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                    +   AlphaVME 4/224 & 4/288 Firmware  +

                    +          README-First !!!          +

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        1. Latest Firmware Update Revisions



             The latest Firmware Update Bootfile "ALPHAVME_V1_3.EXE" on this

             Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD contains the SRM Console V1.3.

              The Console V1.3 includes the following components :



               DEFPZ FDDI network PMC card support





        2. Firmware Enhancements and New Features



              Console V1.3 contains the following enhancements :



              o  Support for FDDI PMC NETWORK CARD







        3. Firmware Anomalies, Restrictions, and Workarounds

              None.





        4. AlphaVME Firmware Release Notes



              If you wish to read the complete Firmware Release Notes 

              (no longer required for booting the firmware update program)

              for the AlphaVME 4/224 & 4/288, they can be found on the 

              Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD in the following 

              directories :



              On an OpenVMS System:

              [DOC]ALPHAVME_V13_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)

              [DOC]ALPHAVME_V13_FW_RELNOTE.TXT  (Text file)



              On a Digital UNIX System:

              /DOC/ALPHAVME_V13_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)

              /DOC/ALPHAVME_V13_FW_RELNOTE.TXT  (Text file)



              On a Windows NT System:

              \DOC\ALPHAVME_V13_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)

              \DOC\ALPHAVME_V13_FW_RELNOTE.TXT  (Text file)



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