DEC Alpha AXP Firmware Upgrade Required for Windows NT (131141)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q131141

SUMMARY

Before you install Windows NT version 3.51 or V4.0 on Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) Alpha AXP family computers, you must upgrade the firmware to the latest version.

Documentation for the DEC Alpha AXP family computers and the firmware recommended for use with Windows NT version 3.51 and v4.0 is available from the following URL and electronic services:

  • CompuServe: Go to Library section 4 (Hardware Support) in the DEC4WNT forum.
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP): Connect to Gatekeeper.DEC.COM and go to /private/fwaxp.
NOTE: These sections include a README.TXT file.
Alpha AXP Family      CompuServe                FTP
----------------      ----------           ----------------
DECpc AXP 150,        AXP150 V3.5-5        fw150355.zip
DEC2000 Model 500

Alpha 233 Powergrade  AXP233 V4.1-22       fwaxp2334122.zip

AlphaStation 200,     AXP200/400 V4.28     fw200400428.zip
AlphaStation 400

AlphaServer 1000      AXP1000 V4.26        fw1000426.zip

AlphaServer 2100      AXP2100 V3.5-30(mp)  fw21003530.zip
				


For more information, contact DEC Technical Support at (800) 354-9000.

The DEC products discussed here are manufactured by Digital Equipment Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/22/2004
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbsetup KB131141