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. 


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