WHATSNEW.TXT Driver File Contents (HPVectraVE6_BiosHT0108.exe)

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                        *   Vectra VE 6/xxx Series 8    *
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                        *        HT.01.08   Bios        *
                        *       February 4th 2000       *
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1. BIOS status:
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News & Enhancement since HT.01.07:
- Improve Matrox G100 video BIOS management.
(Fixes the blank screen issue that may impact some 
Matrox G100 graphics cards).


2. Known problems:
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N/A


3. Update recommendation
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It is recommended that you flash this BIOS on your 
HP Vectra VE 6/xxx Series 8. This is a preventive action
in order to prevent a graphics card failure

In the event of a graphics card failure: 
  This BIOS will permanently fix the problem (BIOS can be 
  flashed using the "BIOS recovery mode", described below).

  If not, the graphics card may need to be replaced, please
  contact your support provider. 




How to flash this BIOS:

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Standard mode:
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1) boot on a floppy disk with the flasher and the ROM file on it.
   (the bootable floppy disk shouldn't load any drivers or memory 
    manager for they could interfere with the flashing operation, 
    in the event of a problem, flashing can be done in the recovery 
    mode, as described hereafter).

2) launch the flasher V6.46 like this (good) example:

   a:>\FLASH646 HT0108.ROM /u /r     -> does a quick flashing and reboots

   Parameter Lists:
           ?|H|h : Help
               B : Force Boot Block Programming.
               b : Do not program Boot Block.
          C|c[X] : Load BIOS CMOS default values without warning the user about
                   any configuration change.
                   X = 0 or NULL, Load optimal CMOS setting
                     = 1, Load fail safe CMOS setting
                   Optimal CMOS setting is default
             Q|q : Return to OS instead of rebooting after update done.
             R|r : Force reboot after program done.
             U|u : Hidden user interface to hurry flasher process.
                   Return to OS instead of rebooting after update done, except 
                   if /r has been entered.

3) Reboot if it's not automatically done.

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BIOS Recovery mode 
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1. Copy the files onto a floppy disk (not necessarily bootable)
   (follow the instructions in Flash.txt).
   Please note that it is mandatory to rename the HT0108.rom file 
   into amiboot.rom (in the recovery mode, the system is seeking 
   the amiboot.rom file).

2. Disconnect the computer's power supply cord and any 
   connection to a telecommunications network.

3. Remove the computer's cover.

4. Set system board switches 5 (Clear CMOS) and 6 (Clear 
   Passwords) to the "ON" position. 
   Switches are located near the front panel cable connector, 
   on the right side of the board battery (behind the PCI 
   extension cards).

5. Replace the cover and power cord.

6. Insert the BIOS floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

7. While pressing <ctrl> <home>, switch on the PC. 
   Release <ctrl> <home> when you hear one beep (a few seconds 
   after power on). BootBlock loads the amiboot.rom file from 
   the floppy disk and flashes the BIOS. This takes several 
   minutes. 
   When the flashing is complete, 4 beeps are emitted. 

8. Shut down the PC and disconnect the PC's power cord.

9. Remove the cover and set switches 5 and 6 back to the OFF 
   position.

10. Replace the cover, reconnect all power cords and cables, 
    remove the floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, and 
    switch on the PC. The PC should boot normally.
 
   

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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
  ------------
  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
  ----
  Hewlett-Packard uses a different supplier which can supply the
  equivalent component at a much lower price.
  
  BUG FIX
  -------
  Bugs discovered in the previous version are fixed.
  
  
                            DISCLAIMER
                                 
                                 
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  notice.
  
  Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to
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  purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors
  contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in
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