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        1. Latest Firmware Update Revisions

           The latest Firmware Update files:

                 [ALPHAPC164]FWUPDATE.EXE
                 [ALPHAPC164]PC164SRM.ROM

           on the Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD V5.0, contain
           the Firmware Update Utility and SRM Console V4.9 which
           has following components (* = Changed since last release):

                       SRM  4.9*
                      BIOS  1.15a
               VMS PALcode  1.20-9*
              UNIX PALcode  1.22-8*

        2. Firmware Enhancements and New Features

           SRM Console V4.9 contains the following enhancements:

             - Added support for Ultra SCSI adapters
             - Added operating system support for VGA BIOS callbacks
             - Qlogic V5.27 firmware for ISP10x0 SCSI controllers
             - Added driver for PCI FDDI DEFEA/DEFPA adapter

        3. Firmware Anomalies, Restrictions, and Workarounds

           None

        4. 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 system.

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                           Digital Semiconductor
                       SRM Console License Agreement 
                     for AlphaPC 164 UNIX Motherboards



Digital Equipment Corporation ("Digital") grants to the purchaser of the 
AlphaPC 164 UNIX Motherboard a personal, non-exclusive, fully paid license to 
use the SRM Console software ("SOFTWARE"), in object code form, and its 
documentation, solely with the AlphaPC 164 UNIX Motherboard purchased.

No permission is granted to use the name Digital in advertising or publicity 
pertaining to the SOFTWARE or documentation without specific prior approval.



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