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                    +        DECAXPPCI33 Firmware     +

                    +          README-First !!!       +

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        1. Latest Firmware Update Revisions



             The latest Firmware Update Bootfile "DECAXPPCI33_V1_6.EXE" on

             this Alpha Systems Firmware CD contains the Update Utility V1.6, 

             which has the following components (* = CHANGES since last 

             release) :



                        SRM Console X4.7  

                        ARC Console V4.50       



        2. Firmware Anomalies, Restrictions, and Workarounds



              None.



        3.  DECAXPPCI33 Firmware Release Notes



              If you wish to read the complete Firmware Release Notes 

              (no longer required for booting the firmware update program)

              for the DECAXPPCI33, they can be found on the 

              Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD in the following 

              directories :



              On an OpenVMS System:

              [DOC]DECAXPPCI33_V16_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)

              [DOC]DECAXPPCI33_V16_FW_RELNOTE.TXT  (Text file)



              On a Digital UNIX System:

              /DOC/DECAXPPCI33_V16_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)

              /DOC/DECAXPPCI33_V16_FW_RELNOTE.TXT  (Text file)



              On a Windows NT System:

              \DOC\DECAXPPCI33_V16_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)

              \DOC\DECAXPPCI33_V16_FW_RELNOTE.TXT  (Text file)



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