| Title: | Alpha Workstation Conference |
| Notice: | See note 1.* for conference notices |
| Moderator: | WRKSYS::HOUSE |
| Created: | Wed Sep 07 1994 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1996 |
| Total number of notes: | 9122 |
I have a AlphaStation 255 running WNT 4.0. It runs the OS just fine but
seems to have a problem at console level. It is currently running
AlphaBios V5.10. My problem is this:
When I boot the system it init's OK, then init's the SCSI bus OK. If I
then get into setup with F2 and try to use either "Display System
Configuration" or "Hard Disk Setup" it just hangs. Both these options
worked in the past. I have tried isolating it by removing my external
SCSI bus with no luck. I can get to other AlphaBios options with no
problem, like "CMOS setup", "About AlphaBIOS" etc...
Anybody have any ideas as to what "Display System Configuration" and
"Hard Disk Setup" are trying to do that cause them to hang?
Thanks,
Rodney
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| 1942.1 | DECWET::LEESC | Fri Apr 25 1997 12:39 | 7 | ||
When you choose "Display System Configuration" and "Hard Disk Setup", the firmware will attempt to spin up the hard disks in the machine. If you upgrade to firmware to the latest release version, V5.21, it should solve your problem. Scott | |||||
| 1942.2 | Need pointer to firmware! | CSC32::R_IVERS | Fri Apr 25 1997 12:57 | 9 | |
Re: -1
Would it be possible for you to give me a pointer to the firmware ans a
quick overview of the upgrade procedure. I have never done a console
firmware upgrade on the Alpha before.
Thanks for your help!
Rodney
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| 1942.3 | as255 AB ver5.21 on web | CSC32::HUTMACHER | Fri Apr 25 1997 17:51 | 35 | |
Hi Rodney
if you have a pc and internet access can go to the firmware web page
ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/v3.9/alpha255/
theres a file there named as255_v7_5.exe pull it down to fat
formatted floppy and name it fwupdate.exe on the floppy
then boot console into alphabios and F2 for setup take the
update alphabios option
should start reading floppy and reboot system then come to this prompt
UPD>
do these commands
UPD>update alphabios
update alphabios y/n yes
............ dont power fail system during this procedure
complete
UPD>verify alphabios
okay
UPD>exit
power fail system to make new alphabios take affect
now alphabios should be version v5.21
if dont have access to internet then my rd group in colorado has
firmware cd ver 3.9 you could probally borrow for a couple of hours.
jim hutmacher mvhs colorado csc 592-5561 csc32::hutmacher
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