Using The Firmware Update Utility - DEC AlphaPC 164 User Manual

7.4 Using the Firmware Update Utility

Use the firmware update utility to update the firmware in a flash ROM.
7.4.1 Starting the Firmware Update Utility
To start the firmware update utility from the Alpha SRM Console firmware update
diskette, follow this procedure:
1. Insert the Alpha SRM Console firmware update diskette into the diskette drive.
2. At the Alpha SRM Console prompt, enter the following command:
>>>fwupdate
Note:
3. Proceed to the Section 7.4.2 .
7.4.2 Running the Firmware Update Utility
To run the firmware update utility, follow this procedure:
1. From the Firmware Update menu, choose whichever selection appears:
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Update SRM Console Firmware
•
Update Firmware
2. When you are prompted to continue the update, choose
3. If the console selection does not match the firmware you flashed, you will be
prompted to update the console selection. If you are prompted to update the con-
sole selection, choose Yes.
4. Restart the AlphaPC 164 motherboard system.
Note:
5. Wait for the Alpha SRM Console prompt (>>>) to appear on the terminal
attached to the COM1 serial port and on the graphics display unit.
Alpha SRM Console Firmware
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Because the firmware update utility reinitializes some system compo-
nents, it may appear as if your system is restarting.
Depending on the version of firmware that you are updating from, an
error condition may occur. If an error condition occurs, power cycle
the system.
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Yes