Subject: Re: SRM firmware now available for AlphaPC64
To: None <port-alpha@netbsd.org, freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org>
From: Eric Schnoebelen <eric@cirr.com>
List: port-alpha
Date: 12/04/1999 21:53:32
Eric Schnoebelen writes:
- I received the following message from Compaq yesterday.  They have
- made the SRM firmware for the PC64 available without requiring
- the purchase of the Firmware Developer's kit.
- 
- In checking the referenced directory, it _appears_ to be a new
- build, although I haven't had a chance to test it..

	I have now installed the PC64SRM.ROM image, and can
confirm it is (slightly) newer than the edition provided on the
EBSDK CD.

	The banners before and after upgrading SRM on the PC64:

Before:
    Digital AlphaPC 64 274 MHz Console V4.5-5, Aug  2 1996 18:17:44
    >>>fwupdate

After:
    Digital AlphaPC 64 274 MHz Console V4.8-1, Feb 20 1997 14:29:41
    >>>

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