E Updating System Firmware; Introduction; System Firmware; Update Utility - Digital Equipment AlphaStation 500 Series User Information

Introduction

This appendix explains how to use the firmware update utility. It is the user's
responsibility to update the system firmware.

System Firmware

The AlphaStation 500 Series system contains four flashROMs, two with ARC console
firmware (for the Windows NT operating system) and two with SRM console firmware
(for the Digital UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems). Refer to the Alpha Systems
Firmware Update documentation that is contained on the Firmware Update CD for
compatible firmware and operating system versions.

Update Utility

Use the update utility to update your ARC and SRM firmware. See the section on Using
the Flash Update Utility later in this appendix for additional information. The update
utility contains three images: the update utility itself, the SRM image, and the ARC image.

Flash Enable Jumper

Before you can update your system firmware, the flashROM enable jumper (J18) must be
in the write-enabled position. Refer to the section on System Board Jumpers in Appendix
C and to Figure C-1 for additional information.

Using the Flash Update Utility

To update the firmware:
1. Insert the CD-ROM with the updated firmware.
2. Reboot the system.
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