TITLE: HP Workstation xw8200 System BIOS

VERSION: 2.10 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the System BIOS image (BIOS Family 786B8) and local and 
remote BIOS flash utilities for the HP Workstation xw8200. These utilities can 
be used to restore or update the System BIOS. System BIOS is operating system 
independent. 

NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and BIOS date, press F10 on the target 
workstation during Power On to run the Computer 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 workstation, the 
device must be attached before the workstation is Powered On. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP33818
SUPERSEDES: SP31944
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 2006
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw8200 Workstation: HP Workstation xw8200

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Chinese(PRC Simplified)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Taiwanese Chinese
US English

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Updates the BIOS to recognize and disable a particular specialized 
keyboard/trackball device that is incompatible with the workstation.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
This SoftPaq includes the following methods for changing the BIOS version: 
- Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows 
environment.
- Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore diskette.
- Create a ROMpaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore CD. 
- Create a ROMPaq bootable BIOS upgrade/restore USB Flash device.

This package can be used with System Software Manager (SSM), HP Client Manager 
Software (HPCMS), or preboot execution environment (PXE) management software to 
update the BIOS remotely. For instructions about creating a Remote ROM Flash 
job to flash the System ROM on target workstations on the network, see the 
remote utility documentation.

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

1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to update 
the System BIOS.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.