TITLE: Samsung Hard Drive Firmware Upgrade - SATA Drives VERSION: 42_51 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains a firmware upgrade for the Samsung Hard Drive in the listed desktop models and operating systems. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP33902 SUPERSEDES: SP33417 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 27, 2006 CATEGORY: Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: No PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP Compaq Blade Workstation Client: All Models HP Compaq dc5700 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc5700 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7600 Ultra-slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq dc7608 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq dc7700 Convertible Minitower PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7700 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP Compaq dc7700 Ultra-Slim Desktop PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2030 Microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx2038 Microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx2180 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2188 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2200 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx2280 MT: All Models HP Compaq dx2700 MT: All Models HP Compaq dx2700 SFF: All Models HP Compaq dx2708 MT: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 microtower: All Models HP Compaq dx7200 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7208 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7300 Microtower PC: All Models HP Compaq dx7300 Slim Tower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Microtower PC: All Models HP dx5150 Small Form Factor PC: All Models HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: N/A FIXES: - Fixes intermittent issue where a "blue screen" error is generated when the computer hard drive initiates power management, also known as Device Initiated Power Management (DIPM), on the SATA hard drive while the computer is entering Standby (S3) mode. - Fixes intermittent issue where hard drive is not detected during startup (boot) or when resuming from Standby (S3) or Hibernation (S4) states. Provides a preventative fix for this issue. - Fixes issue that generates cyclic redundancy check (CRC) errors on the hard drive, which may cause a "blue screen" error. Provides a preventative fix for this issue. PREREQUISITES: One of the following hard drive models must be installed in the desktop model: - 40.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD040GJ/P and Part Number (P/N) 409681-001 - 40.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD040GJ/P and P/N 409681-002 - 80.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD080HJ/P and P/N 404587-001 - 80.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD080HJ/P and P/N 404587-002 - 80.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD080HJ and P/N 380304-002 - 160.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD160JJ/P and P/N 406682-001 - 160.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD160JJ/P and P/N 406682-002 - 160.0-GB hard drive having Model Number HD160JJ and P/N 380305-002 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPDATE 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. After executing the file, the download directory (default location is C:\SWSetup\SP33902) or specified location contains the a folder called FILES. The FILES folder contains the files that are needed to upgrade the Samsung hard drive by creating bootable media. To create bootable media and upgrade the firmware, complete the following steps: 1. Copy all the files contained in the FILES folder to your bootable device (for example, Disk-On-Key device). 2. Restart the desktop to a DOS prompt. 3. From the DOS prompt run the following command to start the upgrade process: UPDATE.BAT NOTE: If your desktop does not have a Samsung hard drive listed in the "Prerequisites" section or a Samsung hard drive that is installed in the desktop, the firmware upgrade will NOT be performed. Copyright (c) 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.