Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 10:18:18 -0400 From: "Koscielny, Wally" <Wally.Koscielny@gs.com> To: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: SRM rom Message-ID: <BF1A000F1B4CD211B69C00104BCB073195FEB9@gsny24e.et.gs.com>
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BTW, The only file you will need from there is; fwupdate.exe Just put it on a floppy and do what someone mentioned before on this thread. WK > -----Original Message----- > From: Koscielny, Wally [SMTP:Wally.Koscielny@gs.com] > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 10:14 AM > To: 'khaled'; freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: RE: SRM rom > > The files you guys are looking for are at; > > ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/v5.4/alphapc164lx > > The license states that this is for the UNIX version which basically means > you are not "supposed" to use it with an NT only chip, aka the 533, but it > will work on it, you will just be breaking the license agreement. And > Compaq > will hunt you down ;) But since we are not going to be using Digital UNIX > here, well then we are not breaking any licensing crap. > > WK > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: khaled [SMTP:root@master.telia.net] > > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 5:59 AM > > To: freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG > > Subject: Re: SRM rom > > > > In article > > > <Pine.BSF.4.05.9905102352500.447-100000_herring.nlsystems.com@ns.sol.net> > > you wrote: > > > On Mon, 10 May 1999, khaled daham wrote: > > > > >> In article > > > <Pine.BSF.4.05.9905101404140.447-100000_herring.nlsystems.com@ns.sol.net> > > you wrote: > > >> > On Mon, 10 May 1999, Koscielny, Wally wrote: > > >> > > >> >> I have the location written down at home, when I get home I will > > post it for > > >> >> you. > > >> >> If its no longer there I can put it up on my ftp. > > >> >> > > >> >> WK > > >> > > >> > I just upgraded the firmware on my 164lx. I downloaded the contents > > of > > >> > ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/v5.4/alphapc164lx and > > used > > >> > the SRM 'fwupdate' command. Just put the file lx164_v5_4.exe on a > FAT > > >> > formatted floppy and rename it to fwupdate.exe, then type > 'fwupdate' > > from > > >> > the SRM prompt. I think you can switch from AlphaBIOS to SRM with > > this > > >> > too. > > >> > > >> > -- > > >> > Doug Rabson Mail: dfr@nlsystems.com > > >> > Nonlinear Systems Ltd. Phone: +44 181 442 9037 > > >> > > >> If it is just the fwupdate then no you cant go from alphabios to srm. > > >> srm for LX boards has a price/license , you need a srm-image to use > > fwupdate .. > > >> I however was able to convince ppl at digital to send it to me , > > >> I managed to convince them that i wouldnt use osf/1 just *bsd. > > >> So the licensing issue was no longer a problem.. > > >> this problem only occurs with the LX boards i think. f.e the multia > > >> doesnt have this licensing issue and the rom-image can be found at > > >> ftp.digital.com .. > > > > > I originally switched from AlphaBIOS to SRM using a rom file which I > > > downloaded from ftp.digital.com. I think it might have been in the > v5.0 > > > firmware release. > > > > Well i think i remember that there was a rom file for lx boards before. > > But i dont think its there anymore > > > > Below is a snipped from my conversation with digital. > > --- > > #Khaled, > > > > #The Multia was designed by a different group in Digital (now Compaq). > > Our > > #guidelines are different than theirs. I'm really not suppose to do > this > > but > > #since you going to run FreeBSD and not Digital UNIX I have attached the > > ROM > > #file for the SRM Console V5.3 which you can flash into the ROM from > > #AlphaBIOS. > > > > #Regards, > > > > #Karen > > --- > > > > Here is another snippet. > > > > --- > > #Khaled, > > > > #The SRM Console license costs $10,000. However, this is only for > > companies > > #who are building Alpha systems and re-selling them. If you are using > > these > > #systems for evaluation only you should be all set. > > > > #Regards, > > > > #Karen > > --- > > > > -- > > /Khaled, Telia Network Services > > > > :hacker: /n./ [originally, someone who makes furniture with an axe] > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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