TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 Video BIOS (ROM) and Flash Utilities

VERSION: 60.84.6A.00.12 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Flash Utilities that are necessary to update the 
video BIOS (ROM) of an NVIDIA Quadro FX 1700 Video Card in the supported 
workstation models and operating systems. 

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP38509
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 FX 1700

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.


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