Compaq EK-SMCPO-UG. C01 Updating Firmware Using Serial Interface, Firmware update dialog box

Second Controller Option 5-5

A window will appear asking you to specify the firmware file that you want to load (Figure 5-5). This file resides on the CD supplied with the controller kit option. You can easily identify Firmware software by its .FDI extension. Enter the .FDI file name (for example, D:\FIRMWARE\XXX.FDI), then click Start Update. Upon completion of the Firmware update, the system will automatically reboot and update the controller’s firmware.

Figure 5-5. Firmware update dialog box

Updating Firmware Using Serial Interface

NOTE: Follow this procedure only when the host operating system is installed on the RA3000.

1.Properly shutdown your host system

2.Using either a laptop computer or a computer other than that attached to the RA3000, connect a serial cable between the COM port on that machine and the corresponding serial port (CTR1 or CTR2) for the controller on the RA3000.

3.Start a terminal emulator session. For Windows NT, we suggest the HyperTerminal emulator. Settings to be used are 9600 baud, 8 bits, No Parity, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF.

4.To activate the controller, press Escape key then press the Shift+7 keys. The controller will respond with a banner stating DEC HSZ22 DEC Monitor Utility, followed by the firmware revision number. You will not actually be using this utility to upgrade the firmware, but having it operational makes the next step easier.

5.Reset the controller by power cycling the RA3000 subsystem. You will see a Flash Boot Utility Banner, followed by instructions to type Ctrl+C to abort. Press the Ctrl+C keys to abort the load sequence. A FLASH Boot Utility Options menu should appear.