TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utility

VERSION: 4.34.20.57.A4 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the firmware (BIOS ROM image) and the local and remote 
BIOS flash utilities for the NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI Video Cards in the 
listed workstation models and operating systems.
PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP31057
SUPERSEDES: SP31009
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2005
CATEGORY: BIOS
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP Workstation xw4200: All Models
HP Workstation xw6200: All Models
HP Workstation xw8200: All Models
HP Workstation xw4100: All Models
HP Workstation xw8000: All Models
HP Workstation xw6000: All Models

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Ent Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Ent Linux 3 (x86)
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (x86)
Red Hat Linux 7.2
Red Hat Linux 7.3
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for new graphics processing unit (GPU) stepping.
- Adds support for new video memory.
- Improves DVI signal compatibility for digital flat-panel monitors.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
This package includes the following methods for updating the video BIOS:

- Use WinFlash32.exe and WinFlash64.exe to update the video BIOS directly in a 
Microsoft Windows environment.
- Create a bootable video BIOS CD.
- Create a bootable video BIOS diskette.
- Create a bootable USB Flash device.
- Use System Software Manager (SSM) or HP Client Manager Software (HPCMS) to 
remotely update the video BIOS.

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

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to update 
the video BIOS.

3. Once the video BIOS update is complete, restart the workstation.



Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.