Deskpro 5166 disk
 

I have a Compaq Deskpro 2000 5166 with a system ROM 586C
dated 08/16/1996. It only supports disks up to 2Gb. Am I
correct in assuming that if I Flash this thing with the
SP15800 ROMPaq from HP/Compaq, I can stick in a bigger disk?

SSS,
--
SSS,
Steve / Strathclyde / Scotland.
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As stated on the ROMPaQ:
Enhancements




Allows system to recognize hard drives larger than 8 GB.

HH



"Steve" wrote in message
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I have a Compaq Deskpro 2000 5166 with a system ROM 586C
dated 08/16/1996. It only supports disks up to 2Gb. Am I
correct in assuming that if I Flash this thing with the
SP15800 ROMPaq from HP/Compaq, I can stick in a bigger disk?

SSS,
--
SSS,
Steve / Strathclyde / Scotland.
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What HH is referring to is the SoftPaq / ROMPaQ documentation, usually
included as a .doc or .txt file with the executable.

Mike in Houston

"HH" wrote in message
. ..
As stated on the ROMPaQ:
Enhancements




Allows system to recognize hard drives larger than 8 GB.

HH



"Steve" wrote in message
...
I have a Compaq Deskpro 2000 5166 with a system ROM 586C
dated 08/16/1996. It only supports disks up to 2Gb. Am I
correct in assuming that if I Flash this thing with the
SP15800 ROMPaq from HP/Compaq, I can stick in a bigger disk?

SSS,
--
SSS,
Steve / Strathclyde / Scotland.
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:11:57 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq "Mike
Calkins" wrote:

What HH is referring to is the SoftPaq / ROMPaQ documentation, usually
included as a .doc or .txt file with the executable.

Mike in Houston

In know that. But my upper limit is 2GB, not 8GB. I just
thought this box might be a bit too early for this update.
I don't want to attempt to flash the ROM with the wrong code
and end up with a dead box. I am hunting for a way to save off
the original ROM image so I can put it back if everything goes
tits up. I know there's a way, I done it before on other
machines.

S,
--
SSS,
Steve / Strathclyde / Scotland.
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I have a couple Deskpro 2000's of that vintage, let me check the BIOS level,
and see if they can 'see' over 2 gig.

If not, I'll flash them, and give you the results.

Feel free to email me directly, and I could use the serial number of your
box, as it'll tell me the manufacture date, and config code.

Mike in Houston


"Steve" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:11:57 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq "Mike
Calkins" wrote:

What HH is referring to is the SoftPaq / ROMPaQ documentation, usually
included as a .doc or .txt file with the executable.

Mike in Houston

In know that. But my upper limit is 2GB, not 8GB. I just
thought this box might be a bit too early for this update.
I don't want to attempt to flash the ROM with the wrong code
and end up with a dead box. I am hunting for a way to save off
the original ROM image so I can put it back if everything goes
tits up. I know there's a way, I done it before on other
machines.

S,
--
SSS,
Steve / Strathclyde / Scotland.
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According to the Yeti,

"Windows 95 with the Fat 16 file system had the 2 gig partition limit, that
could be whats holding you back. The computers themselves were limited to 8
gig."

So applying the SoftPaq / ROMPaQ success depends on the version of the OS
that you intend to apply.



Mike in Houston
"Steve" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 16:11:57 GMT, in alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq "Mike
Calkins" wrote:

What HH is referring to is the SoftPaq / ROMPaQ documentation, usually
included as a .doc or .txt file with the executable.

Mike in Houston

In know that. But my upper limit is 2GB, not 8GB. I just
thought this box might be a bit too early for this update.
I don't want to attempt to flash the ROM with the wrong code
and end up with a dead box. I am hunting for a way to save off
the original ROM image so I can put it back if everything goes
tits up. I know there's a way, I done it before on other
machines.

S,
--
SSS,
Steve / Strathclyde / Scotland.
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