TITLE: HP xw4300 Workstation System BIOS

VERSION: 01.09 Rev. a
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the System BIOS image (BIOS Family 786D3) and local and 
remote BIOS flash utilities for the HP xw4300 Workstation. These utilities can 
be used to restore or update the System BIOS. System BIOS is operating system 
independent. 

NOTE: To determine the BIOS family and BIOS date, press F10 on the target 
workstation during Power On to run the Computer Setup Utility, and then select 
File/System Information. This information can be saved into a text file on a 
diskette or on a USB flash media device by selecting File/Save to Diskette. In 
order for a USB flash media device to be recognized by the workstation, the 
device must be attached before the workstation is Powered On. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP33425
SUPERSEDES: SP32525
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 28, 2006
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: HP xw4300 Workstation

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Chinese(PRC Simplified)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Taiwanese Chinese
US English

ENHANCEMENTS: 
HP xw4300 Workstation System BIOS version 01.09
Changes since BIOS version 01.08

- Adds updated microcode to support new processor steppings.

FIXES: 
- Reduces CPU fan noise that occurs when certain CPUs are installed.
- Fixes a potential issue that occurs when serial ATA (SATA) disks have a 
DriveLock password set and the workstation resumes from Standby power state.
- Eliminates the Option ROM checksum error that occurs with certain video 
adapters.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
This SoftPaq includes the following methods for changing the BIOS version: 
- Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows environment. 

- Use the utilities included in this package to flash the BIOS in a DOS 
environment from bootable media.
- Use the ROM images included in this package with the Computer Setup Utility 
(F10) to flash the BIOS from a USB flash drive, diskette, or CD media.

This package can be used with System Software Manager (SSM), HP Client 
Management Solution (HPCMS), or preboot execution environment (PXE) management 
software for remote updating of the BIOS.

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE 
UPGRADE PROCESS!

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 System BIOS.

3. If remote flashing is needed, refer to the remote utility documentation for 
instructions about creating a Remote ROM Flash job to flash the System ROM on 
target workstations on the network.


Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.