SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP8457
PART NUMBER:  386303-001
FILE NAME:  N/A
TITLE:  Workstations Video ROM Upgrade for Gloria-Synergy+ Graphics Controller
VERSION:  8.06 Rev A
VENDOR VERSION NUMBER: 8.06.01
LANGUAGE:  English

CATEGORY:  Drivers

DIVISIONS:  Workstations

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq Professional Workstation AP200, AP400, AP500, or SP700 
using the GLoria-Synergy+ 3D Graphics Controller
NOTE:  The GLoria-Synergy+ 3D Graphics Controller is standard equipment on 
selected Workstation models only, but could be an option installed on other models.

OPERATING SYSTEM:  Microsoft Windows 95, 
                   Microsoft Windows 98,
                   Microsoft Windows NT 3.51,
                   Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  GLoria-Synergy+ 3D Graphics Controller (AGP)

PREREQUISITES:  N/A

EFFECTIVE DATE:  November 11, 1998

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED:  Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION:  2.X

SUPERSEDES:  N/A

DESCRIPTION:  Creates a bootable diskette that can be used to upgrade the 
firmware ("flash the ROM") on the GLoria-Synergy+ 3D Graphics Controller, 
an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) controller used in selected Professional
Workstations.

Enhancements/Fixes:
 - Fixes VGA palette snooping on Professional Workstation AP200.

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain 1 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 an executable with a filename based 
on the SoftPaq Number above.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the 
on-screen instructions.  You will be prompted to insert the formatted diskette 
in a drive to create the diskette.

4.  After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file 
downloaded in step 2.

5.  To upgrade the GLoria-Synergy+ firmware, first power down the workstation.  
Then insert the created diskette and turn the workstation on, allowing it to 
boot from the diskette.  The video ROM upgrade program will run automatically.

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