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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. January, 2001 The information in this publication is subject to change without notice. COMPAQ, the Compaq log, DEC, the DEC logo, AlphaServer and VMS registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark office. OpenVMS, Tru64, are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the United States and/or countries. Microsoft and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Unix is a trademark of The Open Group in the United States and/or other countries. PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. MEMORY CHANNEL is a trademark of Encore Computer. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Confidential computer software. Valid license from Compaq required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor’s standard commercial license. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or additional warranty. Copyright © Compaq Computer Corporation, 2001. All Rights Reserved. FCC NOTICE: The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and may emit radio frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense may be required to take measures to correct the interference. Contents PREFACE CHAPTER 1 FIRMWARE UPDATE INFORMATION 1–1 1.1 FIRMWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEM REVISION MATRIX 1–2 1.2 CONSOLE FIRMWARE COMPONENTS AND REVISION INFORMATION 1–3 1.3 PCI I/O OPTION FIRMWARE COMPONENTS -REVISION INFORMATION 1–4 1.4 CONFIGURATION UTILITY KIT AND VERSION INFORMATION 1–4 1.5 ALPHA SYSTEMS FIRMWARE QUARTERLY UPDATE KIT 1–5 1.6 ACCESSING FIRMWARE OVER THE INTERNET 1.6.1 Proper Transfer Types For Use With FAT-Format Floppy Updates 1–5 1–6 1.7 FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES FOR WINDOWS NT CUSTOMERS 1–6 1.8 ALPHASERVER 4100 DOCUMENTATION 1–6 CHAPTER 2 FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS 2–1 2.1 UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM FIRMWARE 2–1 2.2 PREPARING FOR THE UPDATE 2.2.1 LFU command changes 2.2.2 Updating Using the Alpha Systems Firmware Update V6.0 CD 2–2 2–2 2–3 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 3.2 SELECTING 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 3.5 NEW 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 3.7.2 Effects of Window NT Serviceability support on the update process 3–6 3.7.3 EEPROM commands for Windows NT error logging 3–6 3.7.3.1 Build eeprom • 3–6 3.7.3.2 Show eeprom • 3–6 3.7.3.3 Clear eeprom • 3–6 3.8 ADDITIONAL NOTES FOR KZPSA CHANGES IMPLEMENTED WITH THE V5.1 RELEASE 3–7 3.9 DIGITAL FAST ETHERWORKS PCI 10/100 (DE500) ADAPTERS AND AUTO-NEGOTIATION 3–7 iv Contents 3.9.1 Set EW*0_Mode Auto-Negotiate 3–8 3.9.2 Behavior Note on Systems with Multiple DE500’s 3–8 3.10 NOTE ON UNIX INSTALLATIONS 3–9 CHAPTER 4 RUNNING EISA, RAID, AND OTHER CONFIGURATION UTILITIES 4–1 4.1 SETTING UP YOUR SYSTEM TO RUN ARC-BASED UTILITIES 4–1 4.2 USING A SERIAL LINE INTERFACE TO RUN ARC-BASED UTILITIES 4–1 4.3 RESTRICTIONS WHEN RUNNI...