SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP6464
PART NUMBER:    275712-007
FILE NAME:      N/A
TITLE:          Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq
                1000, 1500, 2000. 4000, 4500, and 5000 ProLiant Servers
VERSION:        3.16A
LANGUAGE:       English

CATEGORY:       Systems\ROMPaqs


PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
                Compaq ProLiant 1500
                Compaq ProLiant 5000


OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:   N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  1 April 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP5309

DESCRIPTION:  This release provides updated
system ROM images for the latest maintenance
releases of Compaq ProLiant 1500 and 5000
server products.

        ROM E12  ProLiant 1500 (03/11/1998)
        ===================================

                Added support for MPS 1.4 compliance.

                Added support to avoid possible lock-ups with Brooktrout
                PCI cards.



        ROM E16  ProLiant 5000 (03/11/1998)
        ====================================

                Added support for MPS 1.4 compliance.

                Clear CMOS reset code to prevent skipping the hard reset
                in the event that an OS has left behind stale data.


        ROM E27  ProLiant 1500  (03/11/1998)
        ====================================

                Added support for MPS 1.4 compliance.

                Added support to avoid possible lock-ups with Brooktrout
                PCI cards.



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 SP6464.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP6464 [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
SP6464.EXE if you wish.

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

Copyright 1998, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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