TITLE: ROMPaq for Compaq Models with a 686P2 or 686P3 Family ROM

VERSION: 3.13 Rev A
DESCRIPTION:
This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to locally 
restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Compaq models listed below with a 686P2 
or 686P3 Family ROM.  A backup of the current System ROM will be copied onto the 
ROMPaq diskette during the flash process.

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.

PURPOSE: Recommended Update
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP20991
SUPERSEDES: SP19580
PART NUMBER: 174580-407
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 28, 2002
CATEGORY: ROMPaqs/BIOS and Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops, Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
     Deskpro EN Series: P1.13GHz, P1.0GHz, P733 (na), P667 (na), C566 (na),
         P933, P866, P800, P733, P667, C600

     Deskpro EN Series SFF: P1.13GHz (SFF-v), P1.13GHz (SFF), P1.0GHz (SFF-v),
         P1.0GHz (SFF), P733 (SFF-na), P667 (SFF-na), C566 (SFF-na),
         P933 (SFF-v), P933 (SFF), P866 (SFF), P800 (SFF), P733 (SFF), P667 (SFF),
         C600 (SFF), P866 (SFF-v), P800 (SFF-v), P733 (SFF-v), P667 (SFF-v)

     Deskpro Workstation AP230: All Models
     
     Evo D300 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset
                                 Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset

     Evo D500 Small Form Factor: Celeron 1.1G 815e Chipset
                                 Celeron 1.0G 815e Chipset

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
     Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (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
     Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): US (Global)

ENHANCEMENTS:  
 - Adds a new version of PXE boot image.

FIXES:
 - Corrects an issue with COM ports being re-assigned resources when exiting MS-DOS 
   back into Windows 98.

PREREQUISITES: N/A

HOW TO USE:

1.  Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette and place it in your A: drive.

2.  Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive.  The file that is 
downloaded is an executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

3.  From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen 
instructions to build the ROMPaq diskette.

4.  Place the newly created diskette in the A: drive of the computer to be upgraded or 
restored and cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette.

5.  Follow the on-screen instructions to select the Compaq System ROM and flash the 
firmware.

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


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