Compaq R6000 Updating Firmware via USB to Serial Connection
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part number 304098001). Depending on your system configuration, a driver download might be required to successfully install the converter. The driver Stop bits: 1 o Flow control: None 9. Click the USB COM ports." 11. Reduce the Receive Buffer firmware Flash batch file program. Follow the instructions - Compaq R6000 | Updating Firmware via USB to Serial Connection - Page 2
services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required Corporation. July 2009 (First Edition) Part Number 537728-001A
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Important Information
USB to Serial Connection
Configuring a USB to serial converter
NOTE:
This procedure was tested on the Windows
®
XP
Professional and Windows Server
®
2003 operating systems
using the HP USB to serial converter (part number 304098-
001). Depending on your system configuration, a driver
download might be required to successfully install the
converter. The driver can be downloaded from the USB-
Drivers website (http://www.usb-
drivers.com/drivers/123/123294.htm
).
To configure a USB port to the COM 1 port on systems that do not have
available serial ports:
1.
Connect the USB to serial converter to the USB port on your system.
2.
Click
Start
, select
Control Panel
, and then double-click
System
.
The System Properties screen appears.
3.
Click the
Hardware
tab.
4.
Click
Device Manager
.
The Device Manager screen appears.
5.
In the tree displayed in the left panel, click the
Ports (COM & LPT)
branch
to expand.
6.
Double-click the port that is assigned to your USB to serial converter
device. This port is usually named with the device manufacturer's name
followed by "USB to Serial Bridge (com 4)."
The Port Properties screen appears.
7.
Click the
Port Settings
tab.
The Port Settings screen appears.
8.
Click
Restore Defaults
.
The following default settings appear:
o
Bits per second: 9600
o
Data Bits: 8
o
Parity: None
o
Stop bits: 1
o
Flow control: None
9.
Click
Advanced
.
The Advanced Settings screen appears.
10.
From the COM Port Number drop down menu, select
Com 1
for the USB
port number.
If COM 1 is being used by another USB port, the following message
appears:
This COM name is being used by another device. Using
duplicate names can lead to inaccessible devices and
changed settings. Do you want to continue?
a.
Click
YES
.
b.
Reassign the COM ports so that the USB to serial converter is using
COM 1. See "Reassigning the USB COM ports."
11.
Reduce the Receive Buffer and Transmit Buffer to the low setting by
scrolling down to select
low (1)
.
12.
Be sure that the
Use FIFO buffers (requires 16550 compatible UART)
checkbox is selected.
Depending on your operating system, the USB settings might be
different. Choose the lowest, most dependable Receive and Transmit
buffers by using the drop down menus, radio buttons, or other selection
methods.
13.
Click
OK
to close the Advanced screen.
14.
Click
OK
to close the Device Manager screen.
15.
Run the firmware Flash batch file program. Follow the instructions
provided with the program.
Reassigning the USB COM ports
To reassign a device from COM 1 to another port:
1.
From the open Device Manager screen, locate the USB device that is
assigned to COM 1.
2.
Double-click the port name.
The Port Properties screen appears.
3.
Click the
Port Settings
tab.
The Port Settings screen appears.