TITLE: HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 and d530 System BIOS (786B2 BIOS)

VERSION: 1.11
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the
system BIOS on HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 and d530 models (786B2 BIOS).

Several methods for changing the BIOS version on your computer may be chosen.
Included are the various ways to perform the update. Each folder provided has
self-contained files to perform the BIOS update and any unwanted folders may
be deleted.

Tools and appropriate BIOS images are contained in each of the directories as
follows:

DOS Flash - DOS utility that can be used locally or with a Preboot eXecution
Environment (PXE) management application to update or restore the system BIOS.

HPQFlash - Windows-based utility to locally update or restore the system BIOS on
individual PCs through the Windows environment.

ROMPaq CD - Creates a bootable CD that can be used to locally restore or update
the system BIOS. No backup will be made of the current system BIOS.

ROMPaq Diskette - Creates a bootable 1.44 diskette that can be used to locally
restore or update the system BIOS. A backup of the current system BIOS image is
copied onto the ROMPaq diskette during the update process. If desired, this
backup BIOS image on the ROMPaq diskette can be used to restore the system BIOS
to its original version.

This Softpaq can also be used with the following methods of updating the system BIOS:

SSM - Use this SoftPaq with System Software Manager (SSM) to update the system
BIOS on target PCs on a network. Place this SoftPaq in your SSM Filestore folder
then update the database. SSM is a free utility provided by Hewlett-Packard
Company. For information on SSM, see http://www.compaq.com/im/change/ssmwp.html

HP Client Manager Software - Use this SoftPaq with HP Client Manager Software
(HPCMS) and Altiris Notification Server to remotely targed, distribute, distribute,
and update the system BIOS on network PCs. Place this SoftPaq in your HPCMS
Filestore folder then update the database. HPCMS is a free management application
provided by Altiris and Hewlett-Packard Company. For more information, see
http://www.hp.com/go/EasyDeploy.

The BIOS Family and BIOS date can be determined by pressing F10 on the target
computer during system power on to run the Setup Utility, and then selecting
File/System Information. This information can be saved into a text file on a
diskette or on a USB flash media device by selecting File/Save to Diskette. In
order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the system, the device must
be attached before the computer is turned on.

PURPOSE: Critical Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP23358
SUPERSEDES: SP23344
PART NUMBER: 333381-00F
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 14, 2003
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Convertible Minitower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Small Form Factor: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 Microtower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 Slim Tower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 Desktop: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows 2000
ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

PREREQUISITES: N/A

FIXES:
- Corrects a timing issue in the memory subsystem which in some systems could exhibit
distorted video, lockups, reboots, or potential data loss. This change improves the
memory timing margins for PC2100/DDR266 and PC2700/DDR333 configurations and corrects
the symptoms listed above. These symptoms have been observed on systems configured
with 512MB PC2700 memory. Other memory configurations could be affected; however, this
issue does not affect systems with PC3200/DDR400 memory configurations.

HOW TO USE:

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

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the
on-screen instructions.

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPGRADE PROCESS!!!