From: reneg@cpqhou.compaq.com (Rene Gaudet)
Subject: COMPAQ drivers for Oct. Beta of Windows NT
Organization: Compaq Computer Corporation
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 03:29:16 GMT



The COMPAQ drivers for the October Beta of Windows NT SDK are available for
anonymous FTP at wotan.compaq.com in the /pub/compaq/nt/ntssd0.1 directory.
The drivers are located in the file sp0396.exe or in compressed format in
the file sp0396.exe.Z.  sp0396.exe is COMPAQ SoftPaq #396 which is a 
self-extracting archive.  When FTPing, remember to set the file transfer 
type to binary.

Please do NOT direct your questions through this newsgroup.  Customer
support can be obtained through 1-800-345-1518 or e-mail at
compaqnt@cliff.compaq.com

The following was extracted from the README.1ST file of the support diskette:

   COMPAQ Windows NT Beta Support Software Diskette Version 0.1
-------------------------------------------------------------------

1. MULTIPROCESSING SUPPORT

A Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) is provided in the HAL directory.
You only need this HAL if you have a Systempro DX2/66 model with 2
processors, or a Systempro/XL with 2 processors.  Otherwise, the
correct HAL will automatically be installed during the installation
of the Microsoft Windows NT October Beta.

2. NETWORK CONTROLLER SUPPORT

The NDIS 3.0 driver for the COMPAQ Netflex 32-bit Controller and the
COMPAQ 32-bit Dualspeed Token Ring Controller is provided in the NET
directory.

3. SCSI DEVICE SUPPORT

The device driver for the Integrated SCSI-2 Options Port on the 
Systempro/XL is provided in the SCSI directory.  This device driver 
also supports the Integrated SCSI on the Portable 486C and Portable 486.  

4. VIDEO SUPPORT

The device drivers for COMPAQ video products are provided in the 
following directories:
   
     VIDEO\AVGA     - for 800x600x16 colors (AVGA and QVision in ISA
					     computers)
     VIDEO\WD       - for 800x600x16 colors (ProSignia and ProLinea 386) 
     VIDEO\QVISION  - for 640x480x256 colors (QVision in EISA computers)
                          800x600x256 colors (QVision in EISA computers)
                         1024x768x256 colors (QVision in EISA computers)


5. OTHER SUPPORT

This is version 0.1 of the COMPAQ Windows NT Beta Support Software
Diskette (SSD).  Other versions will be released as more device drivers 
become available.  Following is a list of devices that will be
supported either by COMPAQ or Microsoft.  The intent at this point in 
time is for Microsoft and COMPAQ to work together to provide these 
COMPAQ-developed device drivers into future Microsoft Windows NT Beta 
and Product releases.  Those items marked with an asterisk have not 
yet been confirmed by Microsoft to be included in the Windows NT Product.

                                      COMPAQ NT SSD   MS Windows NT
Multi-Processing                                                                                                                        
	Systempro MP (except 486DX2/66)                   Beta I                                      
	Systempro MP HAL for 486DX2/66      0.1           Beta II      
	Systempro/XL MP HAL                 0.1           Beta II       
Mass Storage                                                                                                            
	Integrated SCSI for Systempro/XL    0.1           Beta II           
	IDA disk array support                            Beta I                       
	Enhanced IDA disk array support     0.2           *                       
	Integrated SCSI for ProSignia       0.2           *
	32-bit Fast SCSI-2 Controller       0.2           *
	Integrated SCSI for Portable 486C   0.1           Beta II                                         
	5.0 GB DAT SCSI tape                              Beta I              
	    (integrated compression)
	525 MB SCSI tape                    0.2           Beta II
	    (integrated compression)
	2.0 GB DAT SCSI tape                0.3           Product                              
	320/525 MB SCSI tape                0.3           Product                  
	6260 SCSI Controller                              Beta II                                             
Video                                                                                                                 
	QVision 1024x768x256 Colors         0.1           Beta II 
	    (EISA support only)
	QVision 1024x768x256 Colors         0.2           Beta II 
	    (additional ISA support)
	QVision 800x600x16 Colors           0.1           Beta II 
	800x600x16 Colors for ProSignia     0.1           Beta II
	    (incl. ProLinea 386 support)
	1024x768x16 Colors for ProSignia    0.2           Beta II
	    (incl. ProLinea 386 support)
	1024x768x16 Colors for ProLinea 486               Beta I                                                               
Other                                                                                                                   
	Netflex Controller                  0.1           Beta II
	Dualspeed Token Ring Controller     0.1           Beta II
	Business Audio                      0.3           Product
	System Health Logs/ASR              0.3           *

Following is the tentative release schedule:

 COMPAQ Windows NT SSD 0.1 release date - November 13, 1992       
 COMPAQ Windows NT SSD 0.2 release date - December 18, 1992
 COMPAQ Windows NT SSD 0.3 release date - To be determined

 Microsoft Windows NT Beta I release date - October 21,1992                    
 Microsoft Windows NT Beta II release date - To be announced                 
 Microsoft Windows NT Product release date - To be announced                                                 
Rene Gaudet
reneg@cpqhou.se.hou.compaq.com