TITLE: NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS Video BIOS Upgrade

VERSION: 4.17.20.38.30
DESCRIPTION: This creates a bootable floppy disk that upgrades the video BIOS for 
the NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS graphics controller in the desktop models listed below.

PURPOSE: Routine Release
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP25312
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 6, 2004
CATEGORY: Driver - Graphics
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
 
PRODUCT MODEL(S):   

Evo D500 Desktop: All Models
Evo D500 Ultra-slim Desktop: All Models
Evo D500 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Evo D500 Small Form Factor: All Models

Evo D510 Ultra-slim Desktop: All Models
Evo D510 Convertible Minitower: All Models
Evo D510 Small Form Factor: All Models

HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 Microtower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d330 Slimtower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d338 Microtower: All Models

HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Ultra-slim Desktop: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Convertible Minitower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Small Form Factor: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d538 Convertible Minitower: All Models
HP Compaq Business Desktop d538 Small Form Factor: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit Professional
 
LANGUAGE(S): English

PREREQUISITES:
 - NVIDIA Quadro4 400 NVS controller installed in the computer.
 - 1.44-MB Floppy disk drive and one blank floppy disk.

ENHANCEMENTS:
 - Reduces video BIOS size.
 
FIXES:
 - Fixes image centering with L1825 monitor.

HOW TO USE:

WARNING: DO NOT TURN OFF POWER OR ATTEMPT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER DURING THE UPDATE PROCESS.

1. Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive and change 
   to that directory.  The file that is downloaded is a self-extracting
   executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number above.

2. From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file 
   and follow the on-screen instructions to create a bootable disk.

3. After the disk has been created Restart the system with the
   floppy disk in drive A and follow the on-screen instructions.

4. After the update has completed, you may delete the self-extracting
   file downloaded in step 1.


Copyright (c) 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.