TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utilities VERSION: 5.71.22.44.05 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains the Flash Utilities that are necessary to update the video BIOS (ROM) of an NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 Video Card in the listed workstation models and operating systems. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP33769 SUPERSEDES: SP33616 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 1, 2006 CATEGORY: Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None DEVICES SUPPORTED: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1500 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: N/A FIXES: - Fixes an intermittent "black screen" or "blue screen" error that may occur when resuming from Standby or Suspend modes. PREREQUISITES: None 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. - 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.