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Intelligent Manageability
Writer: Erica T Blakeney Project: Compaq Professional Workstation 5100 Reference Guide Comments: 299348-003
File Name: E-CH04.DOC Last Saved On: 3/12/98 11:43 AM
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
ROM Flash
Your workstation comes with reprogrammable flash ROM (Read Only
Memory). By establishing a Setup Password in Security Management, you can
protect the ROM from being unintentionally updated or overwritten. This is
important to ensure workstation operating integrity. Should you need or want to
upgrade your ROM, you may:
■
Order an upgraded ROMPaq diskette from Compaq.
■
Order the Compaq Support Software CD kit.
■
Download the latest ROMPaq images from the Compaq website
(
http://www.compaq.com
in the Compaq Services and Technical Help
area under Downloadables).
IMPORTANT:
To ensure maximum ROM protection, establish a Setup
Password. A Setup Password prevents unauthorized ROM upgrades.
Local ROM Flash
To upgrade the ROM after you receive an upgraded ROMPaq diskette, follow
these steps:
1. Insert the ROMPaq diskette in the diskette drive and boot the
workstation.
2. Enter the Setup Password, when prompted.
NOTE
: If the Setup Password is entered correctly, the ROMPaq utility will
take over and run the flash ROM upgrade. If the Setup Password is incorrectly
entered, the procedure will terminate and no changes will be made to the
ROM.
3. When the utility finishes upgrading the ROM, remove the diskette from
the diskette drive and restart your workstation.
IMPORTANT:
Do not turn off the power to your workstation until the ROMPaq
utility has completed the upgrade process.
