TITLE: ROM Image for Evo D500, D300 and W4000 Models (686Y2 ROM)  Remote ROM 
Flash

VERSION: 3.02 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates files that contain a binary image for the System ROM for 
the Compaq Evo D500, D300 and W4000 models with a 686Y2 Family ROM.  

This SoftPaq is used to flash the System ROM on target PCs on a network, and it 
requires System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup.

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. 

NOTE:  Run F10 Setup to determine ROM family and ROM date. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20982
SUPERSEDES: SP20375
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 2002
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo D300 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo D500 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo D500 Desktop: All Models
Compaq Evo D500 Small Form Factor: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 


Adds support for some ATI video cards with an invalid checksum in the video 
option ROM.
Adds support for both 100 and 133 MHz FSB processors.
Updates to the latest Intel Memory code.
Updates the Intel NIC's PXE ROM to version 4.0.22.
Adds support for Accton USB 2.0 PCI card.
Adds Memory Thermal Management Support .
Adds code to block all BIOS-serviced write requests to the Master Boot 
Record (MBR) of drive 80h while MBR Security is enabled in F10 Setup.
Adds "Emulation Type" option for IDE hard disk.  By selecting "NONE" a 
drive can be made unbootable and inaccessible through BIOS services.
Ensures the BIOS supports accessing 360K and 1.2M 5.25" media in high 
density 5.25" diskette drives. Also ensures the BIOS supports accessing 720K, 
1.2M Toshiba format, 1.232M NEC format, and 1.44M 3.5" media in 3.5" diskette 
drives.     
Adds support for E0 stepping of Intel Pentium 4 processors.
Updates microcode patch support for Intel Pentium 4 models wC1 F0A, wDo 
F12, and nB0 F24.
In Replicated Setup, the "Advanced\Onboard Devices" menu is now Saved to & 
Restored from Diskette.
Increases number of video adapters supported in F10 Setup from 5 to 15. 
Functionally, more than 5 video adapters worked fine, but did not display 
correctly in F10 Setup.
Ensures hard drive inactivity timers are disabled when booting to an 
ACPI-enabled operating system. This prevents the drives from spinning down 
unless directed to do so by the operating system.
Provices processors serial number functionality for Intel-based systems.


FIXES: 


Corrects issue of Setup thinking a password was set after a Restore from 
Diskette operation had been performed with a CPQSETUP.TXT file that was 
obtained from a configuration with no password.  Even though no password was 
set, F10 Setup reflected passwords were set after a Restore from Diskette until 
the system was rebooted.
Corrects an F10 Setup display problem involving non-hard disk devices and 
the F5=Set Defaults option available in the device details screen under the 
"Device Configuration" option of the "Storage" menu.
Preventts a potential hang situation when using Windows ME and two optical 
drives or Windows XP and three optical drives.
Ensures the emulation type of attached devices is not corrupted when system 
information is restored from CPQSETUP.TXT (e.g. "Restore from Diskette" in F10 
Setup).
Ensures IDE device information is accurately saved and restored via the 
"Save to Diskette" and "Restore from Diskette" options in F10 Setup.
Ensures changes are made to the mass storage device options by selecting 
"Set Defaults and Exit" in F10 Setup.


PREREQUISITES: 
System Software Manager (SSM) or Remote Management Setup.

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

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.
Refer to the remote utility documentation for instructions on creating a 
Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on target PCs on the network.



Copyright (c) 2002 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.