TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utilities VERSION: 60.86.5B.00.22 Rev. A DESCRIPTION: This package contains the Flash Utilities that are necessary to update the video BIOS (ROM) of an NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 Video Card in the supported workstation models and operating systems. PURPOSE: Recommended SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP38506 SUPERSEDES: None EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2008 CATEGORY: Firmware SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Workstations HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): HP xw4550 Workstation: All Models HP xw4600 Workstation: All Models HP xw6600 Workstation: All Models HP xw8600 Workstation: All Models HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None DEVICES SUPPORTED: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (AMD64/EM64T) Red Hat Ent Linux 4 (x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop (x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop (x86_64) LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS: - Adds support for additional video memory parts. PREREQUISITES: None INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: This package includes the following methods for updating the video BIOS: - Use WinFlash32.exe or WinFlash64.exe to update the video BIOS directly in a Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista environment. - Create a bootable CD. - Create a bootable USB drive. - 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) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.