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                    +    AlphaServer 300 Firmware    +

                    +         README-First !!!       +

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        1. Latest Firmware Update Revisions



             The latest Firmware Update Bootfile "AS300_V7_0.EXE" on this

             Alpha Systems Firmware CD contains the SRM Console V7.0, which

             has the following components (* = CHANGED since last release) :

                        

                        APU  7.0 

                        SRM  7.0 

                        ARC  4.58 

         PCI Update Utility  1.4

                 BIOS (SRM)  1.15a

                 BIOS (ARC)  2.02

                VMS PALcode  5.56-2

                OSF PALcode  1.46-2



        2. Firmware Enhancements and New Features



              Console V7.0 contains the following enhancements :



                  - Updated ARC firmware to 4.58

                  - Added support for HSG forced failover

                  - Fixed System banner truncation problem

                  - Added back support for DSSI controllers



        3. Firmware Anomalies, Restrictions, and Workarounds



                                        NOTE:



                 If you are upgrading from pre-V3.4 CD firmware or

                 from systems that are currently running 5.3 SRM

                 console or earlier please see the release notes for

                 special information regarding update procedures.



        4. AlphaServer 300 Firmware Release Notes



              If you wish to read the complete Firmware Release Notes 

              (no longer required for booting the firmware update program)

              for the AlphaServer 300, they can be found on the 

              Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD in the following 

              directories :



              On an OpenVMS System:

              [DOC]ALPHA300_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PS     (PostScript file)

              [DOC]ALPHA300_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PDF



              On a Digital UNIX System:



              /DOC/ALPHA300_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PS     (PostScript file)

              /DOC/ALPHA300_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PDF



              On a Windows NT System:



              \DOC\ALPHA300_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PS     (PostScript file)

              \DOC\ALPHA300_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PDF

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