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Contents

 

2.2.3 Updating Using a FAT-Formatted Floppy Diskette

 

 

 

 

 

2–3

 

2.2.4 Updating Using an ODS2-Formatted Floppy Diskette

 

 

 

2–4

 

2.2.5 Updating Off Network Via Your Local MOP Server

 

 

2–5

 

2.2.5.1

Updating Off Network via BOOT command • 2–5

 

 

2.2.5.2

Updating Off Network via LFU command • 2–5

 

 

 

 

2.3

PERFORMING THE UPDATE

2–6

CHAPTER 3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW THE FIRST TIME YOU

 

 

 

POWER ON YOUR MACHINE

3–1

 

 

 

 

3.1

MEMORY TESTS CAN TAKE A VERY LONG TIME!

3–1

3.2SELECTING WHICH CONSOLE IS LOADED AND YOUR DISPLAY

 

DEVICE

3–1

 

 

 

3.3

CONFIGURING YOUR MACHINE PRIOR TO BOOTING

3–2

 

 

 

3.4

SRM CONSOLE FIRMWARE SUPPORTED BOOT DEVICES

3–4

3.5NEW FEATURES, CHANGES AND BUGS FIXED IN THE V6.0 SRM

 

CONSOLE

3–4

 

 

 

 

3.6

SRM CONSOLE FIRMWARE BUGS AND RESTRICTIONS

3–5

 

 

 

 

3.7

WINDOWS NT SERVICEABILITY INFORMATION

3–5

 

3.7.1 Software requirements

 

3–5

3.7.2Effects of Window NT Serviceability support on the update

process

 

 

 

3–6

3.7.3 EEPROM commands for Windows NT error logging

 

 

3–6

3.7.3.1Build eeprom • 3–6

3.7.3.2Show eeprom • 3–6

3.7.3.3Clear eeprom • 3–6

3.8ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR KZPSA CHANGES IMPLEMENTED WITH

THE V5.1 RELEASE

3–7

3.9DIGITAL FAST ETHERWORKS PCI 10/100 (DE500) ADAPTERS AND

AUTO-NEGOTIATION

3–7

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Contents Page January Contents Contents Running EISA, RAID, and Other Configuration Utilities Page Preface Purpose of These Release NotesConventions Used in This Guide This document uses the following conventionsFirmware Update Information Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD AlphaServer 4x00 FirmwareFirmware 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 Firmware Update Instructions Updating Your System FirmwarePreparing For The Update LFU command changesUpdating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD Updating Using a FAT-Formatted Floppy DisketteUpdating Using an ODS2-Formatted Floppy Diskette Updating Off Network Via Your Local MOP Server Performing The Update Digital PCI Fddi DefpaUpdate Revision Do not Abort Readme Adr = 1001840 len = Srmrom Page Memory Tests Can Take a Very Long Time Selecting Which Console Is Loaded and Your Display DeviceConfiguring Your Machine Prior to Booting Page SRM Console Firmware Supported Boot Devices Name DescriptionWindows NT serviceability information Software requirements SRM Console Firmware Bugs and RestrictionsEeprom commands for Windows NT error logging Build eepromExamples Set EW*0Mode Auto-Negotiate Behavior Note on Systems with Multiple DE500’sPage Page Setting Up Your System to Run ARC-based Utilities Using a Serial line Interface to Run ARC-based UtilitiesRestrictions When Running Kzpsa Utilities Restorenvram and Savenvram Save Nvram data in EEROM/TOY to a floppy fileRestore Nvram data to EEROM/TOY from a floppy file ALLNVRAM.SAV