
Firmware Update Instructions
5Update AlphaBIOS
6Exit LFU
If you update via the "BOOT" command from either the
NOTE:: A downgrade to any previous version of firmware will require performing the update procedure twice for all methods of update.
2.2.2Updating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD
If you have a copy of the V6.0 (or greater)
Alternatively, you can type "LFU" at the SRM console prompt and answer "CDA0" and "AS4X00FW"; then perform the desired update(s).
NOTE:: The update procedure must be done twice if using the LFU command method of update and updating a system running firmware prior to V5.3. Please view the information under Section 2.2.1.
A readme file is provided for your convenience. If booting the
2.2.3Updating Using a FAT-Formatted Floppy Diskette
For version V5.4 or above, the console images no longer fit on one 1.44 MB floppy diskette. Depending upon what you wish to update, you’ll need either one, two or three 1.44MB floppy diskettes. If you wish to update I/O option firmware only, you’ll need only a single diskette. If you wish to update console firmware only, you’ll need two diskettes. If you wish to update both console and I/O firmware, you’ll need three separate diskettes.
Proper transfer type must be used when files are copied via ftp. Reference Section 1.6.1 for copying files, via ftp, that are to be used for
If you’ll be using a
•Insert a 1.44MB
•Copy the following files to diskette #1:
as4x00cp.sys
as4x00fw.sys
rhreadme.sys
rharcrom.sys