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Compaq Professional Workstation 5100 Reference Guide
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Upgrading the ROM BIOS
The flashable component of the ROM BIOS on your workstation can be
upgraded. Since the BIOS is stored in ROM on the system board, the upgrade
procedure is different than the upgrade procedure for other software.
New versions of the ROM BIOS may be downloaded from the Compaq website
at
http://www.compaq.com
in the Technical Help and Services area under
Downloadable Files. ROM BIOS upgrades are called ROMPaqs.
To upgrade your ROM BIOS, execute the ROMPaq software and follow the
directions given by the ROMPaq software.
Boot Block ROM
The boot block is a flash-protected section of the ROM that can not be
upgraded.
For more information about Boot Block ROM, see FailSafe Boot Block ROM
in Chapter 4.