TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 200 PCI Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utility

VERSION: 4.17.20.38.25 Rev. B
DESCRIPTION:
This package creates a bootable diskette with a firmware update for an NVIDIA 
Quadro NVS 200 PCI video card in the listed workstation models. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP27740
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 2004
CATEGORY: Firmware
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Evo Workstation w4000 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w4000 Small Form Factor: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w6000: All Models
Compaq Evo Workstation w8000: All Models
HP Workstation x4000: All Models
HP Workstation xw3100: All Models
HP Workstation xw4000: All Models
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw5000: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 200 PCI

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides smaller Option ROM size.
- Uses NVIDIA flash version 5.00.

FIXES: 
- Changes the subsys ID from 0x0146 (incorrect) to 0x014D (correct).
- Fixes POST error 162, which is experienced on some workstation models.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Insert a blank 1.44-MB diskette in drive A:. This diskette will be erased by 
the SoftPaq. Before proceeding, make certain the diskette is not write 
protected, does not contain viruses, and does not contain data or critical 
files.

3. From the download directory, execute the downloaded file and follow the 
on-screen instructions.

NOTE: After the diskette has been created, the .EXE file downloaded in Step 1 
can be deleted, if desired.

4. To install the video BIOS update, insert the bootable diskette into the A: 
drive of the workstation to be updated and restart the workstation. The 
workstation boots from the diskette.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Once the video BIOS update is complete, remove the diskette and cycle power 
to the workstation.

NOTE: After the BIOS update, Microsoft Windows will re-detect the graphics card 
due to the subsys ID change.


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