> 	I'm having a strange problem trying to upgrade the firmware on a
> very old AXPpci33s system.  I have read the directions and downloaded the
> disk images from gatekeeper in /pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/interim/multia and
> set the jumper for a failsafe boot (upgrading from the ARC console is not
> an option here since the system is too old to have had the ARC console).

You should be able to upgrade without the FSL option.  Simply turn the
box on, then wait 5 seconds, _then_ pop the firmware upgrade floppy in 
the drive.  It should then update the firmware.  The ARC console is
not required.

-Andrew