SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP5310
PART NUMBER:    275715-008
FILE NAME:      N/A
TITLE:          Compaq ProLiant 800, 850R, 1200, 1600, 2500,
			  3000, and 5500 Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade
			  Diskette

VERSION:        3.16A
LANGUAGE:       English

CATEGORY:       ROMPaqs


PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
                Compaq ProLiant 800
                Compaq ProLiant 850R
                Compaq ProLiant 1200
                Compaq ProLiant 1600
                Compaq ProLiant 2500
                Compaq ProLiant 3000
                Compaq ProLiant 5500


OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:   N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  26 January  1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP5112

DESCRIPTION:  This release provides updated system ROM images
for the latest maintenance releases of Proliant 800, 850R, 1200,
1600, 2500, 3000, and 5500 server products.


	ROM E24  ProLiant 2500 (01/26/1998)
	===================================

	Added support to check for a bootable CD if the machine is  
	at the "Non-System Disk" message. Previously, when a key was
	pressed the machine just checked for a bootable floppy.
	(Fixed in E24 11/14/97 ROM which was not made available for
	wide distribution.)

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq 
	SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby 
	Server Recovery Option Configuration.  (Fixed in E24 11/14/97
	ROM which was not made available for wide distribution.)


	Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in
        rare instances could result in system hangs.


 	Allow additional 32k of address space for Third Party PCI 
 	Option ROMs. This allows a fourth Adaptec 2940uw SCSI Card 
 	to be installed and execute its Option ROM properly.


	ROM E34  ProLiant 1600 (11/14/1997)
	===================================

	Added support to check for a bootable CD if the machine is  
	at the "Non-System Disk" message. Previously, when a key was
	pressed the machine just checked for a bootable floppy.

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq 
	SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby 
	Server Recovery Option Configuration.


	ROM E35  ProLiant 1200 (11/14/1997)
	===================================

	Added support to check for a bootable CD if the machine is  
	at the "Non-System Disk" message. Previously, when a key was
	pressed the machine just checked for a bootable floppy.

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq 
	SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby 
	Server Recovery Option Configuration.


	ROM E39  ProLiant 3000/5500 (01/26/1998)
	========================================

	Increased number of supported INT13h host adapters
	from 8 to 256.  (Fixed in E39 11/14/97 ROM which was
	not made available for wide distribution.)

	Upgraded support for the SMART-2DH and SMART-2SL array 
	Controllers when used in a Standby Server Recovery 
	Configuration.  (Fixed in E39 11/14/97 ROM which was
	not made available for wide distribution.)


	Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in
        rare instances could result in system hangs.


	ROM P02  ProLiant 800 (01/26/1998)
	==================================

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq 
	SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby 
	Server Recovery Option Configuration.  (Fixed in P02
	11/14/97 ROM which was not made available for wide 
	distribution.)

	Changed warning message from "The side panel on this 
	system has been removed since the previous power-on"
	to read "The server cover on this system has been
	removed since the previous power-on."  (Fixed in P02
	11/14/97 ROM which was not made available for wide 
	distribution.)

	Added support to check for a bootable CD if the machine is  
	at the "Non-System Disk" message. Previously, when a key was
	pressed the machine just checked for a bootable floppy.
	(Fixed in P02 11/14/97 ROM which was not made available
	for wide distribution.)


	Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in
        rare instances could result in system hangs.


	Allow additional 32k of address space for Third Party PCI 
	Option ROMs. This allows a fourth Adaptec 2940uw SCSI Card 
	to be installed and execute its Option ROM properly.  
	


	ROM P04  ProLiant 850R (01/26/1998)
	===================================

	Upgraded support for the Compaq SMART-2DH and Compaq 
	SMART-2SL Array Controllers when used in a Standby 
	Server Recovery Option Configuration.  (Fixed in P04
	11/14/97 ROM which was not made available for wide 
	distribution.)

	Added support to check for a bootable CD if the machine is  
	at the "Non-System Disk" message. Previously, when a key was
	pressed the machine just checked for a bootable floppy.
	(Fixed in P04 11/14/97 ROM which was not made available
	for wide distribution.)

	Fix problem with potential lockups in POST with I2O
	cards using the i960 processor.


	Fixed Intel Pentium Pro B1 Step Processor errata that in
        rare instances could result in system hangs.

	Allow additional 32k of address space for Third Party PCI 
	Option ROMs. This allows a fourth Adaptec 2940uw SCSI Card 
	to be installed and execute its Option ROM properly.  






HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB diskette.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.  
The file that is downloaded is SP5310.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP5310 [ENTER]
You will be prompted to place the formatted 1.44 MB diskette into a diskette drive to 
create diskette.

4.  After the diskette is created, you may delete the downloaded file SP5310.EXE if you 
wish.

5.  Refer to README.1ST on the diskette for instructions on installing and using the 
software.

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