Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 09:58:34 GMT From: khaled <root@master.telia.net> To: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: SRM rom Message-ID: <199905110958.JAA15116@master.telia.net> In-Reply-To: <199905102218.WAA11582_master.telia.net@ns.sol.net> <Pine.BSF.4.05.9905102352500.447-100000_herring.nlsystems.com@ns.sol.net>
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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
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