Jun-2001





This readme file will describe two loader utility files and an ARC utility

which will run under ARC or AlphaBIOS. These files are available on this 

Console CD. 



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Restriction NOTE: To execute LP7ldr.exe and LP8ldr.exe on a Alpha Server 

8000 series ARC emulator using a Digital Terminal model #VT420, the 

following change is required to the VT420 setup.

		1) F3 enter setup

		2) Move to "COM"

		3) Select "XOFF at 128"

		4) Move to "Directory"

		5) Select "Save"

		6) Select "Exit"

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	1)LP7ldr.exe: This utility will load firmware revision sf303a1.awc into

all KGPSA-BC adapters on the system.  It is an ARC utility which will run 

under ARC, AlphaBIOS or the Alpha Server 8000 series ARC emulator.



To start the program under ARC:



	At the boot menu select 'Run a program'



	Enter:	<device>lp7ldr  

              	replacing <device> with the appropriate path to the floppy or 

                CD-ROM drive

	

To start the program under AlphaBIOS:



	At the setup menu select 'Run a maintenance program'



	Enter:	lp7ldr			for the program name

	Select:	floppy or CD-ROM	as the device

	

To start the program under the Alpha Server 8000 series ARC emulator:



	Issue the following commands:

		1. set console serial

		2. set arc_enable on

		3. set console_mode advanced

		4. init

		5. run iso9660:lp7ldr.exe -d dkd400 -p 2

                    where -d = cd-rom device

                          -p = pci bus where the KGPSA-BC's are installed

                               as displayed by the "show config" command

				



The program will list all KGPSA-BC and KGPSA-CA adapters found, except

under ARC emulation when it will only list those on the specified PCI bus.



The user will be prompted to type C or c to continue.  On entering C or c

all apropriate adapters will be updated with the firmware image.  Adapters

that are not of the model for which the firmware is intended will cause an

'invalid device type' error.



This version will update all KGPSA-BC adapters with sf320x7.awccode.  Note

that all KGPSA-BC adapters will be loaded sf320x7.awcfirmware regardless of 

what version they currently have installed.





	2)LP8ldr.exe: This utility will load firmware revision dd381a4.awc into

all KGPSA-CA adapters on the system.  It is an ARC utility which will run 

under ARC, AlphaBIOS or the Alpha Server 8000 series ARC emulator.



To start the program under ARC:



	At the boot menu select 'Run a program'



	Enter:	<device>lp8ldr  

              	replacing <device> with the appropriate path to the floppy or 

                CD-ROM drive

	

To start the program under AlphaBIOS:



	At the setup menu select 'Run a maintenance program'



	Enter:	lp8ldr			for the program name

	Select:	floppy or CD-ROM	as the device

	

To start the program under the Alpha Server 8000 series ARC emulator:



	Issue the following commands:

		1. set console serial

		2. set arc_enable on

		3. set console_mode advanced

		4. init

		5. run iso9660:lp8ldr.exe -d dkd400 -p 2

                    where -d = cd-rom device

                          -p = pci bus where the KGPSA-CA's are installed

                               as displayed by the "show config" command

				



The program will list all KGPSA-BC and KGPSA-CA adapters found, except

under ARC emulation when it will only list those on the specified PCI bus.



The user will be prompted to type C or c to continue.  On entering C or c

all apropriate adapters will be updated with the firmware image.  Adapters

that are not of the model for which the firmware is intended will cause an

'invalid device type' error.



This version will update all KGPSA-CA adapters with dd381a4.awc code.  Note

that all KGPSA-CA adapters will be loaded with dd303X2.awc firmware regardless 

of what version they currently have installed.



	3) Alphdnld.exe: This utility formally known as LP6Dutil.exe runs on 

Alpha platforms. It contains only the firmware download code. The user must 

provide a specified firmware revision to be downloaded into the KGPSA-BC and 

KGPSA-CA adapters on the system. It is an ARC utility which will run under ARC 

or AlphaBIOS.



To start the program under ARC:



	At the boot menu select 'Run a program'



	Enter:	<device> Alphdnld.exe

              	replacing <device> with the appropriate path to the floppy or 

                CD-ROM drive

	

To start the program under AlphaBIOS:



	At the setup menu select 'Run a maintenance program'



	Enter:	Alphdnld			for the program name

	Select:	floppy or CD-ROM	as the device