HP Z800 Workstation Bios 01.04 Rev.a

This package contains the System BIOS image (BIOS Family 786G5) and local and remote BIOS flash utilities for the HP Z800 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.
ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides the initial system BIOS release for the HP Z800 Workstation.

PREREQUISITES:

None

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
This SoftPaq includes the following methods for changing the BIOS version:
- Use HPQFlash to upgrade the BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista environment.
- Use the ROM images in this package with the Computer Setup Utility (F10) to flash the BIOS from a USB flash drive or CD-ROM drive.
- This package can also be used with System Software Manager (SSM) or HP Client Management Solution (HPCMS) 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 file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where the downloaded file is saved).

2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to update the System BIOS.

NOTE

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