Updating Option Adapter Firmware From The Alpha Firmware Cd-Rom - Compaq AlphaPC164SX Firmware Update Procedures

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The following example is similar to the output that will be displayed on your terminal
or graphics display unit:
eb.....ea.e9.e8.e7
Checking dka400.4.0.1.0
firmware files...
Copying DFEAA130 from dka400.4.0.1.0...
Copying DFEAB310 from dka400.4.0.1.0...
Copying DFXAA310 from dka400.4.0.1.0...
Copying KZPSAA10 from dka400.4.0.1.0...
***** Loadable Firmware Update Utility *****
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Function
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Display
Exit
List
Update
Verify
? or Help
-----------------------------------------------------------------
UPD>update
...
UPD>
6. As shown in the previous example, when the firmware finishes loading into ROM, the
UPD> prompt is displayed. Enter exit to leave the LFU and to reset the system and
use the updated firmware.

Updating Option Adapter Firmware from the Alpha Firmware CD-ROM

The LFU supports updating firmware on the following option adapters:
DEPFA–PCI to FDDI interface (uses DFXAA_FW)
KZPSA–PCI to SCSI interface
Perform the following steps to update option adapter firmware.
Warning: When updating option adapter firmware, it is important that you perform
the steps as shown. Failure to perform the update procedure correctly may
render your option adapter inoperable.
7. Insert the Alpha Firmware CD–ROM into the CD–ROM drive.
8. Enter the following command to determine the unit number of the drive for your
CD–ROM device:
>>>show device
Description
Displays the system's configuration table.
Done exit LFU (reset).
Lists the device, revision, firmware name and
update revision.
Replaces current firmware with
loadable data image.
Compares loadable and hardware images.
Scrolls this function table.
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