TITLE: HP Workstation xw6000 System BIOS (686O4 BIOS) VERSION: 1.15 Rev. a DESCRIPTION: This package contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the system BIOS on the HP workstation xw6000 models with a 686O4 BIOS. This package includes multiple methods for changing the BIOS version on your workstation. Each folder provided has self-contained files to perform the BIOS update. Any unwanted folders may be deleted. More information on the specific update tools is available in the "How to Use" text file, as well as in the README files in each folder. This package provides the following methods of updating the system BIOS: - DOS Flash - HPQFlash - ROMPaq CD - ROMPaq Diskette - System Software Manager (SSM) - HP Client Manager Software NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and BIOS date, press F10 on the target workstation during system startup to run the Setup Utility, and then select 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 workstation is Powered On. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24967 SUPERSEDES: SP24587 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 2003 CATEGORY: ROMPAQ SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Workstation xw6000: hp workstation xw6000 SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: This SoftPaq contains utilities that can be used to restore or update the system BIOS on hp workstation models (686O4 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. More information on the specific update tools is available in the "How to Use" text file as well as in the README files in each folder. This Softpaq can be used with the following methods of updating the system BIOS: DOS Flash HPQFlash ROMPaq CD ROMPAq Diskette SSM HP Client Manager Software PREREQUISITES: N/A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 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. 3. Select the flash utility you wish to use and follow the instructions provided in README file in the appropriate folder. Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.