SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP8173
PART NUMBER:    275712-009
FILE NAME:      N/A
TITLE:          Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq
                ProLiant 1000, 1500(E12), 1500(E27), 2000, 4000, 4500,
                and 5000 Servers.


VERSION:        4.01A
LANGUAGE:       English

CATEGORY:       Systems\ROMPaqs


PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
                Compaq ProLiant 1000 (E9)
                Compaq ProLiant 1500 (E12)
                Compaq ProLiant 1500 (E27)
                Compaq ProLiant 2000/4000 (E10)
                Compaq ProLiant 4500 (E14)
                Compaq ProLiant 5000 (E16)



OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:   N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  15 September 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP7337

DESCRIPTION:  This release provides updated
system ROM images for the latest maintenance
releases of ROM images contained on this
diskette.


New features -


        ROM E9  ProLiant 1000 (08/17/1998)
        ====================================

		Added support to allow a CD to boot when a Compaq
		Smart Array Controller is installed.



        ROM E12  ProLiant 1500 (08/17/1998)
        ====================================




        ROM E14  ProLiant 4500 (08/17/1998)
        ====================================





        ROM E16  ProLiant 5000 (08/17/1998)
        ====================================





        ROM E27  ProLiant 1500 (08/17/1998)
        ====================================


Problems fixed - 


        ROM E10  ProLiant 2000/4000 (08/17/1998)
        ========================================

		Prevent System Configuration utility hanging after 
		a failure during modem initialization.







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 SP8173.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP8173 [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
SP8173.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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