TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 PCI Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utilities VERSION: 4.17.00.50.15 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains the Flash utilities necessary to update the video BIOS (ROM) of an NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 PCI Video Card in the listed workstation models and operating systems. NOTE: This version of the NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 PCI Video BIOS and Flash Utilities increases the option ROM size from 51 KB to 62 KB. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP32722 SUPERSEDES: SP28732 EFFECTIVE DATE: April 20, 2006 CATEGORY: Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Evo Workstation w4000 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo Workstation w4000 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo Workstation w6000: All Models Compaq Evo Workstation w8000: All Models HP Workstation x4000: All Models HP Workstation xw3100: All Models HP Workstation xw4000: All Models HP Workstation xw4100: All Models HP Workstation xw5000: All Models HP Workstation xw6000: All Models HP Workstation xw8000: All Models HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models HP xw6200 Workstation: All Models HP xw8200 Workstation: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None DEVICES SUPPORTED: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 400 PCI OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for additional video memory vendors. - Uses NVIDIA Flash version 5.31. FIXES: - Resolves an intermittent issue with video BIOS 4.17.20.38.30 where the workstation stops responding when two or more digital flat-panel displays are connected and the Microsoft Windows operating system changes from the Splash screen to the user desktop. - Resolves an intermittent issue with video BIOS 4.17.20.38.30 where the workstation does not resume from Standby or Hibernate mode when two or more digital flat-panel displays are connected. - Resolves an issue where a black screen or flashing screen occurs when attached to a digital flat-panel display that supports resolutions greater than 1280 x 1024 pixels. PREREQUISITES: N/A INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: This package includes the following methods for updating the video BIOS: - Use WinFlash32.exe and WinFlash64.exe to update the video BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows environment. - Create a bootable CD-ROM. - Create a bootable USB drive. - Use System Software Manager (SSM) or HP Client Manager Software (HPCMS) to remotely update the video BIOS. 1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive. 2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to update the video BIOS. 3. Once the video BIOS update is complete, restart the workstation. Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.