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             ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ May 2004
             +  Compaq AlphaServer GS60/GS60E/GS140 Firmware  +
             +                README-First !!!                +
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         1. Last Firmware Update Revisions 

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        NOTE: This is a re-release of the LFU for V6.6.  This CD now contains 
              the correct V6.6 LFU image which includes the WWIDMGR code.  
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         The latest Firmware Update Bootfile "GS140_V66.EXE" contains the SRM 
         Console V6.6, which has the following components 
         (* = CHANGED since V6.4 release of GS60/GS60E/GS140 Firmware) :
  
               SROM               V2.4
               VMS EV6 PALcode    V1.92-1    
               UNIX EV6 PALcode   V1.87-1       
               VMS EV67 PALcode   V1.93-101    
               UNIX EV67 PALcode  V1.88-101      
               ISO1020 FW         V5.57
               AlphaBIOS          5.68-0     

         The update bootfile also contains the following I/O Option 
         Firmware Revisions (* = CHANGED since last release) :
 
               Option Name     Hardware Rev     Firmware Rev
               -----------     ------------     ------------

               CIPCA            All revs         A420  
               CIXCD            All revs         7
               DEFPA            All revs         3.20  
               DEMFA            All revs         2.1   
               DEMNA            All revs         9.4
               KDM70            All revs         4.4 
               KFMSB            C02              2.4
               KZMSA            F and greater    5.6
               KZPSA            All revs         A12    


         2. Firmware Enhancements and New Features
 
         Console V6.6 contains the following enhancements:
         Changed the cpu initialization process to negate the 
         possibility of extraneous cpu hangs
         

         3. Firmware Anomalies, Restrictions, and Workarounds
               
         For a complete list of firmware anomalies, restrictions, and 
         workarounds, consult the firmware release notes


           · The ECU utility is intermittent when run from the advanced mode of
             console. The utility will load and appear to function but will
             exhibit an intermittent hang when attempting to add a new device. 
             Run the utilty from diagnostic mode. For example:

               P00>>>set mo diag
               Console is in diagnostic mode
               P00>>>configure dev *
               P00>>>runecu


         4. AlphaServer GS60/GS60E/GS140 Firmware V6.6 Release Notes
 
        http://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/readmes/gs140.html
                                                  
 
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