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1. The most recent Firmware Update Revision for this platform is:

      SRM            V5.8-1
      VMS PALcode    V1.20-6
      Unix PALcode   V1.22-6

2. Operating Systems qualified with this release:
  
   Digital UNIX V4.0D
   Digital UNIX V4.0E
   Digital UNIX V4.0F
   Compaq Tru64 UNIX V5.0

3. Firmware Enhancements and New Features

   - Updated BIOS emulation software
   - Enable Motion Video instruction set in UNIX PALcode for 21164PC 

4. AlphaPC 164SX Firmware Release Notes

   Console firmware release notes for AlphaPC 164/164LX/164SX
   are available from the Alpha Firmware CD in the following 
   directories:

   --> On an OpenVMS System:
       [DOC]ALPHAPC_V58_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)
       [DOC]ALPHAPC_V58_FW_RELNOTE.PDF

   --> On a Digital UNIX System:
       /DOC/ALPHAPC_V58_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)
       /DOC/ALPHAPC_V58_FW_RELNOTE.PDF

   --> On a Windows NT System:
       \DOC\ALPHAPC_V58_FW_RELNOTE.PS   (PostScript file)
       \DOC\ALPHAPC_V58_FW_RELNOTE.PDF
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