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                                                                  April 2007
                   hp AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 Firmware
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   *                            README FIRST                              *
   *         Ensure all firmware is updated to the latest revision.       *
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   Firmware Revisions (V7.3 CD Release)
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   SRM Console                      V7.3-1     *
   MBM/PBM FW                       V2.7-6     *
   CMM FW                           V2.7-5     *

   VMS PALcode                      V2.11-25  
   UNIX PALcode                     V2.08-19  
   CMM FSL FW                       V2.7-2    
   CMM FPGA FW                      V114
   MBM/PBM FSL FW                   V2.1-1
   SROM FW                          V1.0-9    
   XSROM FW                         V1.0-31      
   12-Slot Hot Plug FPGA FW         V4.1-01   
   XShelf Hot Plug FPGA FW          V3.1-10      
   2P Hot Plug FPGA FW              V3.1-02  
   CPLD                             V0.5

   An asterisk * indicates firmware changed since the last release

   Important Note on CPLD Firmware
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   MBM Flash file, "cpld", was added in the V6.9 CD Release to allow the
   CPLD to be reprogrammed by the MBM. CPLD version V0.5 was first included
   in the V7.0 CD release. More details are in the firmware release notes.
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   Firmware Enhancements
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   Changes were made in SRM to the KGPSA driver and WWIDMGR.
   Changes were made to the CMM and MBM.
   Details are in the firmware release notes.

   Firmware Restrictions and Workarounds
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   1) During system initialization, cluster CI connections may be
   temporarily closed resulting in an "SCS Disconnect Request received -
   break VC" message at console. The driver properly recovers and re-
   establishes the connection so there is no negative impact from this
   closure.

   2) Multiple instances of the "initializing keyboard" message can occur
   if there is more then one keyboard attached to the system, or if
   the Console's USB driver is forced to reconfigured the bus. The
   multiple messages can be ignored.

   3) The message: 
   ~PGP-W-(partgroup) Can't assign local memory for IO7 on pid x
         can be ignored.

   4) Please note that when booting this Firmware CD, after typing the 
   name of the Bootfile (or selecting the default), it may take a
   minute or more for the LFU program to load and start. Please allow
   this to complete (the system is not hung).

   5)Please note that partitions must be power cycled in order for the 
   new FPGA to be used after a firmware update (if FPGA has been 
   updated).

   6) Addition restrictions are detailed in the firmware release notes.

   Firmware Release Notes
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   http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/readmes/gs1280.html

   System        Firmware CD Directory

   OpenVMS:      [DOC] GS1280_V73_FW_RELNOTE.PS  
                 [DOC] GS1280_V73_FW_RELNOTE.PDF
   Tru64UNIX:    /DOC/ GS1280_V73_FW_RELNOTE.PS  
                 /DOC/ GS1280_V73_FW_RELNOTE.PDF
   Windows:      \DOC\ GS1280_V73_FW_RELNOTE.PS  
                 \DOC\ GS1280_V73_FW_RELNOTE.PDF
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