Specifications

Liquid Silver v5.6 Configuration Cookbook
6-Apr-04
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Upgrading Compaq Evo W8000 to Liquid Silver
5.60
There are 2 things you will need to do to upgrade your xw6000 to get Liquid Silver v5.60 up and
running:
1. Update your system BIOS to v. 1.27
2. Install Liquid Silver v5.60
Update Your System BIOS
If your system is not running the certified BIOS version 1.27, please upgrade your BIOS. You can
download the BIOS from the HP support site:
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/evoworkstation/us/locate/20_1332.html#0
Step 1.
- Download the ROMPaq file. This SoftPaq creates a ROMPaq firmware diskette that can be used to
locally restore or upgrade the System ROM in the Compaq Evo Workstation W8000 models. Execute
the file and unpack all files to a local directory. Follow the on-screen instructions to build a bootable
diskette for the upgrade process.
Step 2.
- Flash the BIOS
1. Insert the diskette and reboot your system
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the BIOS
3. Power down and restart your system
4. Modify BIOS settings to match the one in the system summary provided below.
Install the Liquid Silver v5.60 Software
1. Install the Liquid Silver v5.60 software per the installation instructions (see system summary,
Installation Procedure, steps 14 to 16), then Commotion and Impression.
2. Reinstall all your projects, user data and non-system files that you have backed up. Your system
is now ready for use again. (For tips on backup see Appendix A – Back Up and Archiving Your
Projects).