SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP18126
PART NUMBER: N/A
FILE NAME: N/A
TITLE: Remote ROM Flash Utilities for Deskpro EX and Deskpro EXS Series (686P0 ROM)
VERSION: 2.04  
LANGUAGE: English (US)

CATEGORY: ROMPaqs

DIVISIONS: Commercial Desktops

PRODUCTS AFFECTED: 
     Deskpro EX:  C850, P1.0GHz, P933, P866, P800, P733, P667, C667, C633, C700,
                  C600, C566
     Deskpro EXS: P1.0GHz, P933, P866, P800, P733, C700, P667, C667, C633, C600,
                  C566

OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows Me
                  Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows 98
                  Microsoft Windows 95
                  Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
                  Microsoft Windows 3.1
                  Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
                  Microsoft Windows NT 3.51
                  Microsoft Windows NT 3.1
                  Microsoft MS-DOS
                  ROMPaqs and System Software

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A

PREREQUISITES: A PXE capable computer connected to a remote configuration and program loading 
tool for use on networks.  (Examples:  Altiris eXpress, LANDesk Configuration Manager (LCM))

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 2001

ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes

SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 5.0       

SUPERSEDES: SP17290

DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a set of utility files that can be used with a remote 
configuration tool such as Altiris eXpress to update or restore the System ROM 
in the Compaq Deskpro EX and Deskpro EXS Series with a 686P0 Family ROM.  It 
also includes the ROM Image.

The standard ROMPaq will not work for updating a PC remotely over a network.

The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running the Setup Utility by 
pressing F10 on the target computer during system power on of the computer, and 
viewing File/System Information.  This information can be saved into a text 
file by selecting File/Save to Diskette.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
 - Adds support for 0.13um PIII 1.13- and 1.2-GHz processors (microcode patch and 
   thermal support).
 - Legacy support for USB mouse.
 - Updates Video Bios to Version 2387.
 - Prevents ROMPAQ from downgrading the ROM below 1.16 on new System boards 
   designed to support the 0.13 um PIII processors.
 - Makes cosmetic changes and language translations to F-10 Setup.
 - Improves upper memory resource allocation to free up as much memory as possible.
 - Enhances the ACPI subsystem to be more robust.
 - Enables PME on all PME capable NICs at shutdown so that WOL Token Ring NICs can 
   wake the system.
 - Modifies ROM flash algorithm to be more robust.
 - Corrects CAS Latency 2 memory support.

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" confirms the unpacking of several files.

3.  After the files have been created, you may delete the self-extracting file 
downloaded in step 1.

4.  Refer to the files README.TXT and REPSET.TXT for further information about 
the utility programs.


Copyright 2001, Compaq Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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