Compaq 4100 manual

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AlphaServer 4100/4000

Firmware Release Notes

For Compaq Tru64

UNIX, DIGITAL UNIX and

OpenVMS Customers

Revised September, 2001

SRM Console Version: V6.0-4

These release notes are for the V6.0-4 SRM console, and include documented restrictions in V6.0-4. Firmware update instructions and other useful information is also provided.

Firmware release notes for Windows NT AlphaServer 4100/4000 customers are available separately. Information about where to obtain AlphaBIOS console release notes is provided in Section 1.7 of this document.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Beginning with SRM V5.3 console ﬁrmware, the AlphaBIOS console was relocated to a different sector in the ﬂash rom to accomodate Windows NT serviceability. Please read the update procedures information, found in Chapter 2, carefully for the details on this change and what new steps are required for updating ﬁrmware. These changes apply to all systems and are independent of what operating system is in use.

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Contents Page January Contents Contents Running EISA, RAID, and Other Configuration Utilities Page Purpose of These Release Notes PrefaceThis document uses the following conventions Conventions Used in This GuideFirmware Update Information AlphaServer 4x00 Firmware Alpha Systems Firmware Update CDFirmware and Operating System Revision Matrix Operating SystemsComponent Revision Information Console Firmware Components and Revision InformationPart Number Description PCI I/O Option Firmware Components Revision Information Name Firmware Rev Update File Used By LFUConﬁguration Utility Kit and Version Information Accessing Firmware Over the Internet Alpha Systems Firmware Quarterly Update KitUtility Kit No Minimum Rev Firmware Release Notes for Windows NT Customers AlphaServer 4100 DocumentationDocument Title Initial Part Number Updating Your System Firmware Firmware Update InstructionsLFU command changes Preparing For The UpdateUpdating Using a FAT-Formatted Floppy Diskette Updating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CDUpdating Using an ODS2-Formatted Floppy Diskette Updating Off Network Via Your Local MOP Server Digital PCI Fddi Defpa Performing The UpdateUpdate Revision Do not Abort Readme Adr = 1001840 len = Srmrom Page Selecting Which Console Is Loaded and Your Display Device Memory Tests Can Take a Very Long TimeConﬁguring Your Machine Prior to Booting Page Name Description SRM Console Firmware Supported Boot DevicesSRM Console Firmware Bugs and Restrictions Windows NT serviceability information Software requirementsBuild eeprom Eeprom commands for Windows NT error loggingExamples Behavior Note on Systems with Multiple DE500’s Set EW*0Mode Auto-NegotiatePage Page Using a Serial line Interface to Run ARC-based Utilities Setting Up Your System to Run ARC-based UtilitiesRestrictions When Running Kzpsa Utilities Save Nvram data in EEROM/TOY to a ﬂoppy ﬁle Restorenvram and SavenvramALLNVRAM.SAV Restore Nvram data to EEROM/TOY from a ﬂoppy ﬁle