Softpaq Solution:  SP1123
File Name:  P/N 181629-002 
Title:  Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette
Version:  2.15 Rev. A
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CATEGORY: ROMPaq

EFFECTIVITY DATE: 03/02/95

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:  Compaq ProSignia Family Servers, Compaq ProLiant Family Servers, and Compaq Systempo/XL Servers

OPERATING SYSTEM:  N/A
					 
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION:  N/A

SUPERSEDES: SP0972, SP0973, SP1029, SP1086

DESCRIPTION:  This SoftPaq fixes several issues concerning compatibility with third party PCI cards with option ROMS that would not initialize and execute.  Also added a work around to allow PCI cards with a PCI-PCI Bridge to function more reliably.

For Proliant systems with a heavily loaded EISA bus, specifically when six  COMPAQ 32-Bit Fast-SCSI 2 Controllers are installed,  POST incorrectly gave a "176 - Device with nonreadable ID yields Valid ID" error.  The ROM now completely fills the prefetch queue prior to reading each slot's EISA ID so that we do not read incorrect data.  

For Proliant 1000 and Proliant 2000/4000 systems a fix was made to allow the field to minimize memory usage with the current Systems Rompaq diskette.

HOW TO USE:

1.  After downloading the SoftPaq, copy it to an empty directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.   If downloaded in zipped format (.ZIP), unzip the file to create an  executable: PKUNZIP SP1123

2.  From that drive and directory, execute the SoftPaq to unbind the primary files:  SP1123 <ENTER>
The following files should be created: 

SP1123.DOC
QRST5.EXE
ROMPAQ._01

3. Obtain a formatted 1.44 MB 3.5 inch diskette.

4. Follow the instructions in SP1123.DOC to create the diskette and upgrade the system ROM.