This directory contains the files necessary to install the
AlphaPC 164 SRM Console and the SRM Console License Agreement.

Updating Firmware from the Alpha SRM Console
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  For the AlphaPC 164 update the firmware in the flash ROM 
  using the firmware update utility (fwupdate.exe).


Starting the Firmware Update Utility from a Diskette
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  To start the firmware update utility from a diskette, 
  follow this procedure:

  1.  Insert the firmware update diskette into drive A.

  2.  At the Alpha SRM Console prompt, enter the following:

	>>>fwupdate

      The firmware update utility will reinitialize some
      system components; this may appear as if your system
      is restarting.

Running the Firmware Update Utility
-----------------------------------

  To run the firmware update utility, follow this procedure:

  1.  From the Firmware Update menu choose whichever selection
      appears:

	Update SRM Console Firmware

        Update Firmware

  2.  When you are prompted to continue the update, choose
      Yes.

  3.  If the console selection does not match the firmware
      you updated, you will be prompted to update the 
      console selection.  If you are prompted to update the
      console selection, choose Yes.

  4.  Restart the evaluation board or motherboard system.

  5.  Observe the Alpha SRM Console prompt (>>>) on the
      terminal attached to the COM1 serial port and on
      the graphics display unit.

      Note:  If you do not receive the Alpha SRM Console
             prompt (>>>), press the Enter key on the
             terminal attached to COM1 or on the console
             keyboard.

  6.  To specify the default console device, use the following
      Alpha SRM Console commands:

      To use the terminal attached to the COM1 serial port:

	>>>set console serial
	>>>init

      To use the graphics display unit:

	>>>set console graphics
	>>>init
