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HP VECTRA VL 6/XXX SERIES 7
HI.01.08 BIOS
Oct 26th, 1998
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Revision No Revision date HP Flashing utility &
version
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HI.01.08 Oct 8th, 1998 FLASHER : 1.40
Platform.bin : 1.01
1. Main differences with previous version HI.01.07:
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+ Modified the Bios Configuration Parameters stored in the
ESCD (Extended System Configuration Data) in order to
prevent any risk of flashrom corruption under specific
circumstances.
This corruption may occur if hardware configuration has
been previously changed and if there is a rapid ON/OFF cycle
during POST while ESCD is been updated which takes approx. 0.5
second to complete.
With Hi.01.08 bios, this sequence will not lead to a bios
corruption.
In all cases, flashrom corruption problems are always solved
using Bootblock recovery process.
2. Known problems:
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+ None
3. Miscellaneous:
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+ VIDEO BIOS...: 1.62d, this will work with 5465AC/AD/AF
Rambus speed reduced to 270MHz
+ SUMMARY......: 1.13C
+ FLASHER......: 1.40
+ Platform.bin : 1.01
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WHY DOES HEWLETT-PACKARD ROLL THE BIOS ?
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Minimizing the number of the revisions of the BIOS is an
objective of Hewlett-Packard. However Hewlett-Packard may have
to release new revisions for any one of the following reasons :
ENHANCEMENTS
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This is the case when a major new feature is available on the
market. Good examples are Microsoft Windows 95, a new level of
the Plug and Play standard, a new level of the PCI standard.
PROCUREMENT ASSURANCE
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Hewlett-Packard qualifies an additional supplier for a
component in order to secure the procurement.
COMPONENT ROLL
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A semiconductor supplier introduces a new version of a
component, and stops the production of the previous version for
technological improvement reasons.
QUALITY
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To improve the quality, Hewlett-Packard has to make use of a
more reliable component, or to implement a design change.
COST
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Hewlett-Packard uses a different supplier which can supply the
equivalent component at a much lower price.
BUG FIX
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Bugs discovered in the previous version are fixed.
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