Diagnostic Tools
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Writer: Bruce Sullivan Project: Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 Maintenance and Service Guide Comments:
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Remote ROM Flash
The Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 offers Remote ROM upgrade
capability. The following software can be downloaded from the Compaq
website:
www.compaq.com
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Remote Management Setup (allows upgrading of the system ROM
remotely)
Y
Remote ROM Flash
Y
Remote Security Settings
Y
Remote Wakeup
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ROM Image for Remote ROM Flash (included in the CAB file for
flashing the ROM remotely)
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Remote Services Driver (provides support for remote ROM flash on the
target unit)
NOTE:
Use of Remote ROM Upgrade requires an established Setup Password.
FailSafe Boot Block ROM
The FailSafe Boot Block ROM allows for system recovery in the unlikely
event of a system ROM upgrade failure, for example, if a power failure occurs
during a system ROM upgrade. The Boot Block ROM checks to validate the
system ROM each time power to the system is turned on.
If the system ROM is valid, the system starts normally.
If the system ROM fails the validation check, the FailSafe Boot Block ROM
provides enough support to start the system from a System ROM Recovery
diskette that will program the system ROM with a valid image. The USER
Rompaq diskette is a SoftPaq downloadable from the Compaq website:
www.compaq.com
IMPORTANT:
The workstation ships with the Diskette Boot feature enabled. If the
Diskette Boot feature is disabled, the FailSafe Boot Block ROM will override the disabled
feature to accommodate a system ROM recovery in the event a system ROM failure
occurs.
Because there is no video or hard drive support from the Boot Block ROM, the
keyboard lights communicate information. When the Boot Block detects an