SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP8387
PART NUMBER:  N/A
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Deskpro Multi-NIC Boot Utility 
VERSION:  1.00 Rev A
LANGUAGE:  US English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS:  Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  All Deskpro 2000, 4000, 6000 Series models;
                    Deskpro EN Series, EP Series, and SB Series

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  TBD

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  3.1

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Unpacks files needed to create a Multi-NIC Boot Utility 
diskette.  The Multi-NIC Boot Utility (MNBU) diskette contains software to 
boot any of the affected Deskpro models to MS-DOS, detect the Network 
Interface Controller (NIC) installed, load the correct NDIS driver for that 
NIC, and optionally begin installation of Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 95, 
or Windows 98.  

Because every enterprise is different, certain files on this diskette must 
be modified to work within your enterprise.  The flexibility of the diskette 
allows it to be used for tasks other than operating system installations.  
For more details, please refer to SYSINV.DOC included in this SoftPAQ.

HOW TO USE:

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.
The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename 
based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. 
Entering "Y" to confirm the unpacking of files creates a new directory 
folder in the download directory.  All files are unpacked into this 
newly created directory.

3. To create the diskette, run MAKEDISK.BAT and follow on-screen instructions.

4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the  
self-extracting file downloaded in step 1, as well as the directory
folder and files created in step 2.

5. Shut down and power off the computer.

6. Place the newly created diskette in Drive A:, and power up the computer,
allowing the computer to boot from the diskettte.

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