TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 AGP Video BIOS (ROM) And Flash Utility

VERSION: 4.18.20.33.19 Rev. B
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a bootable diskette with a firmware update for an NVIDIA 
Quadro NVS 280 AGP video card in the listed workstation models and operating 
systems. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27747
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 10, 2004
CATEGORY: Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 with AGP8X

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
N/A

FIXES: 
- Fixes POST error 162 that occurs on some workstation models due to an 
incorrect run-time checksum value in the video BIOS.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

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

2. Insert a blank 1.44-MB diskette in drive A:. This diskette will be erased by 
the SoftPaq. Before proceeding, ensure that the diskette is not write 
protected, does not contain viruses, and does not contain data or critical 
files.

3. Execute the downloaded SoftPaq .EXE file and follow the on-screen 
instructions.

NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the .EXE file downloaded in Step 1 
can be deleted, if desired.

4. To install the video BIOS update, insert the diskette into the A: drive of 
the workstation to be updated and restart the computer. The computer boots from 
the diskette.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Once the video BIOS update is complete, remove the diskette and cycle power 
to the workstation.


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