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                    +    AlphaStation 255 Firmware    +
                    +          README-First !!!       +
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        1. Latest Firmware Update Revisions

             The latest Firmware Update Bootfile "AS255_V8_1.EXE" on this
             Alpha Systems Firmware CD contains the SRM Console V7.0, which
             has the following components (* = CHANGED since last release) :
                        
                        APU  8.1 
                        SRM  7.0 
                  AlphaBIOS  5.68 
         PCI Update Utility  1.4
                 BIOS (SRM)  1.15a
                 BIOS (ARC)  2.02
                VMS PALcode  5.56-2
                OSF PALcode  1.46-2

        2. Firmware Enhancements and New Features

              Console V7.0 contains the following enhancements :

                - Updated AlphaBIOS firmware to 5.68
                - Added support for HSG forced failover

        3. Firmware Anomalies, Restrictions, and Workarounds

               None.

        4. AlphaStation 255 Firmware Release Notes

              If you wish to read the complete Firmware Release Notes 
              (no longer required for booting the firmware update program)
              for the AlphaStation 255, they can be found on the 
              Alpha Systems Firmware Update CD in the following 
              directories :

              On an OpenVMS System:
              [DOC]ALPHA200_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PS    (PostScript file)
              [DOC]ALPHA200_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PDF

              On a Digital UNIX System:

              /DOC/ALPHA200_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PS    (PostScript file)
              /DOC/ALPHA200_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PDF

              On a Windows NT System:

              \DOC\ALPHA200_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PS    (PostScript file)
              \DOC\ALPHA200_V70_FW_RELNOTE.PDF
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