Compaq 4100 Alpha Systems Firmware Quarterly Update Kit, Accessing Firmware Over the Internet

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Firmware Update Information

Table 1–5 Configuration Utility Revisions

Utility

Kit No.

Part No.

Minimum Rev.

ECU (VMS/UNIX)

QA-01YAA-HC

AK-Q2CRH-CA

V1.9

RCU

QB-2XHAH-SB

V3.2

KZPSA Utilities

 

 

 

- FWUPDATE.EXE

 

 

V1.4 1

- CNFGDIAG.EXE

 

 

V1.5 1

1Using earlier versions of the KZPSA utilities on your AlphaServer 4100 will corrupt your KZPSA adapter’s NVRAM and render your system unusable!

1.5Alpha Systems Firmware Quarterly Update Kit

The Alpha Systems Firmware Update Kit ships on a CD-ROM. For ordering information please reference the Release Notes Overview booklet included in the firmware CD kit.

All the binary update images and release notes for the AlphaServer 4100 platform will be released in the [AS4X00], [OPTIONS], and [DOC] directories of the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD-ROM.

1.6Accessing Firmware Over the Internet

Many customers rely upon the Customer Firmware Kit quarterly update service (includes Alpha Firmware Update CD-ROM) for their firmware updates. Firmware updates can also be obtained via the Internet, at the following address:

ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/readme.html

Using a World Wide Web browser, use the following URLs:

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/readme.html

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/v6.0/as4x00

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/v6.0/options

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/v6.0/doc

The Web pages are organized for the CD release for each platform. There are directories for each AlphaServer platform as well as a common options area for I/O option firmware. In addition, a /interim page is maintained for products such as the AlphaServer 4100 which ship between Alpha Firmware CD releases. Watch for firmware updates in the /interim/as4x00 directory as well as future CD-ROM releases.

Console firmware update images and associated files are located in the /as4x00 directory. I/O option firmware files are accessible via the /options directory. Release notes are accessible via the /doc directory.

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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