Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 10:13:41 -0400 From: "Koscielny, Wally" <Wally.Koscielny@gs.com> To: "'khaled'" <root@master.telia.net>, freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: SRM rom Message-ID: <BF1A000F1B4CD211B69C00104BCB073195FEB8@gsny24e.et.gs.com>
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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
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