SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP8175
PART NUMBER: 275718-009

FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE:  Compaq Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for Compaq ProLiant
         6000(E20), 6000(P40), 6500, 7000(E40), and 7000(P40) Servers.


VERSION:    4.01B
LANGUAGE: English

CATEGORY: Systems\ROMPaqs

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
           ProLiant 6000/7000 Server (P40)
           ProLiant 6000 Server (E20)
           ProLiant 6500 Server (E25)
           ProLiant 7000 Server (E40)


OPERATING SYSTEM AND VERSION:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITE:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:   23 September 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X

SUPERSEDES:  SP7339

DESCRIPTION:   This release provides updated system ROM images
for the latest maintenance releases of ProLiant 6000(E20),
ProLiant 6500, ProLiant 6000/7000(P40), and ProLiant 7000(E40)
Server products.



        ROM E20  ProLiant 6000 (08/17/1998)
        ===================================

      	Enhanced Configuration of Compaq SCSI Controllers.

	Updated the IMD support.

	Updated the IRC support.

	Enhanced CD Floppy Emulation Support.

	Enhanced Video initialization during POST.



        ROM E25  ProLiant 6500 (08/17/1998)
        ===================================

	Updated the IMD support.

	Updated the IRC support.

	Enhanced Configuration of Compaq SCSI Controllers
		
	Support DCS Sound Image PCI Bus Master sound cards.
	     
	Enhanced CD Floppy Emulation Support.

	Enhanced Video initialization during POST. 




        ROM E40  ProLiant 7000 (08/27/1998)
        ===================================

	Enhanced Configuration of Compaq SCSI Controllers

	Updated the IMD support.

	Updated the IRC support.

	Support DCS Sound Image PCI Bus Master sound cards.
			
	Enhanced CD Floppy Emulation Support.

	Enhanced Video initialization during POST.




        ROM P40  ProLiant 6000/7000 (09/23/1998)
        ========================================

        Fixed problem where Compaq SMART Array controllers would fail to initialize
	after power-up from hot plug replacement or hot add.

	Support the new version of the Intel Pentium II Xeon. 

	Default to use Smart Array 3100ES as primary controller.

	Added 50ns DIMM support.

	Added SCSI CD boot support.



Problems fixed - 


        ROM E20  ProLiant 6000 (08/17/1998)
        ===================================

		Fixed PCI to PCI bridge base memory allocation problems 
		with specific card configurations.	       



        ROM E25  ProLiant 6500 (08/17/1998)
        ===================================

		Fixed PCI to PCI bridge base memory allocation problems 
		with specific card configurations.	       




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 SP8175.EXE.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq file:
SP8175 [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
SP8175.EXE if you wish.

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

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