SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP4667 PART NUMBER: 270889-002 FILE NAME: N/A TITLE: ROMPaq for Compaq Deskpro 2000 (686M ROM) VERSION: 686M_091897 LANGUAGE: English CATEGORY: Desktops/ROMPaqs PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Deskpro 2000 models in the 686M ROM Family NOTE: Run F10 Setup to determine the ROM Family and ROM date. OPERATING SYSTEM: N/A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION: N/A EFFECTIVE DATE: 04 November 1997 ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION ALLOWED: Yes SOFTPAQ UTILITY VERSION: 2.X SUPERSEDES: SP4112 DESCRIPTION: This creates a ROMPaq firmware upgrade diskette to upgrade the System ROM in Deskpro 2000 models (686M ROM Family) to the 09/18/97 version. The ROM Family and ROM date can be determined by running F10 Setup. Enhancements/Fixes in this version: - Adds support for non-Plug-and-Play network adapters. - Fixes a problem with support of the Compaq LS-120 drive, the 3.5-inch diskette drive that uses diskettes capable of storing up to 120 MB. This version of the System ROM correctly sets up transfer mode for this drive. HOW TO USE: 1. Obtain a formatted 1.44-MB diskette. 2. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory. 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. You will be prompted to insert the formatted diskette in a drive to create the diskette. 4. After the diskette has been created, you may delete the SoftPaq file downloaded in step 2. 5. Keeping the newly created diskette in the A: drive, cycle system power to boot from the ROMPaq diskette. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to select the 09/18/97 Compaq System ROM and upgrade the firmware. Copyright 1997, Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies