Compaq Presario 4000 Series, Firmware Release Notes

Page 1: ...4100 4000 customers are available separately Information about where to obtain AlphaBIOS console release notes is provided in Section 1 7 of this document IMPORTANT NOTE Beginning with SRM V5 3 console firmware the AlphaBIOS console was relocated to a different sector in the flash rom to accomodate Windows NT serviceability Please read the update procedures information found in Chapter 2 carefully...

Page 2: ...ion and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U S Government under vendor s standard commercial license Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The information in this document is subject to change without notice The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation accompanying such products N...

Page 3: ...MATION 1 4 1 5 ALPHA SYSTEMS FIRMWARE QUARTERLY UPDATE KIT 1 5 1 6 ACCESSING FIRMWARE OVER THE INTERNET 1 5 1 6 1 Proper Transfer Types For Use With FAT Format Floppy Updates 1 6 1 7 FIRMWARE RELEASE NOTES FOR WINDOWS NT CUSTOMERS 1 6 1 8 ALPHASERVER 4100 DOCUMENTATION 1 6 CHAPTER 2 FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 2 1 UPDATING YOUR SYSTEM FIRMWARE 2 1 2 2 PREPARING FOR THE UPDATE 2 2 2 2 1 LFU co...

Page 4: ...R DISPLAY DEVICE 3 1 3 3 CONFIGURING YOUR MACHINE PRIOR TO BOOTING 3 2 3 4 SRM CONSOLE FIRMWARE SUPPORTED BOOT DEVICES 3 4 3 5 NEW FEATURES CHANGES AND BUGS FIXED IN THE V6 0 SRM CONSOLE 3 4 3 6 SRM CONSOLE FIRMWARE BUGS AND RESTRICTIONS 3 5 3 7 WINDOWS NT SERVICEABILITY INFORMATION 3 5 3 7 1 Software requirements 3 5 3 7 2 Effects of Window NT Serviceability support on the update process 3 6 3 7 ...

Page 5: ...APPENDIX A RESTORE_NVRAM AND SAVE_NVRAM A 1 A 1 SAVE NVRAM DATA IN EEROM TOY TO A FLOPPY FILE A 1 A 2 RESTORE NVRAM DATA TO EEROM TOY FROM A FLOPPY FILE A 2 TABLES 1 1 AlphaServer 4100 Firmware Software Revision Matrix 1 2 1 2 V6 0 4 SRM Console Firmware Components and Revisions 1 3 1 3 Fail safe Loader Kit content 1 3 1 4 I O Module Firmware Revision Matrix 1 4 1 5 Configuration Utility Revisions...

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Page 7: ... Utility ECU floppy diskette RAID Configuration Utility RCU floppy and Alpha FW CD KZPSA Configuration Diagnostic Utilities Alpha FW CD PCI I O Adapter Firmware for ISP1020 shipped in SRM console image PCI I O Adapter Firmware for KZPSA DEFPA and CIPCA Alpha FW CD AlphaBIOS which resides in system FEPROM1 and is used to boot and support Windows NT on the AlphaServer 4100 ships release notes separa...

Page 8: ...e This document uses the following conventions KEY Indicates a key on your keyboard CTRL key Indicates control characters For example Control C is shown as CTRL C and indicates that both the CTRL and the C must be pressed simultaneously vi ...

Page 9: ... the advanced user Refer to Chapter 2 and the AlphaServer 4100 System Drawer User s Guide for more information about LFU and other console commands environment variables to set when performing updates off a network device and firmware update procedures and examples The SRM and AlphaBIOS consoles and associated firmware files such as I O option firmware are available via customer update kits CD ROM...

Page 10: ...lphaBIOS Firmware V5 70 0 V5 70 0 V5 70 0 V5 70 0 OpenVMS PAL V1 21 2 V1 21 2 V1 21 2 V1 21 2 DIGITAL UNIX PAL V1 23 2 V1 23 2 V1 23 2 V1 23 2 Operating Systems OpenVMS V7 3 V7 3 V7 2 1 V7 2 1 V7 2 1 V7 2 1 V7 2 V7 2 V7 2 V7 2 V7 1 2 V7 1 2 V7 1 2 V7 1 2 V7 1 1H1 V7 1 1H1 V7 1 1H1 V7 1 1H1 V7 1 V7 1 V7 1 V7 1 V6 2 1H3 V6 2 1H3 V6 2 1H3 V6 2 1H3 Compaq Tru64 UNIX V5 2 V5 2 V5 1 V5 1 V5 1 V5 0 V5 0 ...

Page 11: ...ng enough of the machine to load Extended SROM XSROM from system flash ROM The latest SROM revision for all AlphaServer 4100 CPU types revisions is V3 0 Versions V1 1 and V2 0 SROMs can be used on all CPU types revisions unless you will be bypassing the embedded remote console function and connecting to a high speed modem in which case the minimum version needed is V2 0 SROMs for alternate non 960...

Page 12: ...em flash ROM into NVRAM on the I O module for all Qlogic ISP1020 based PCI options such as the KZPDA and KZPBA One updates SRM console firmware to update ISP1020 based PCI option firmware V6 0 4 console ships with V5 57 firmware for ISP1020 based adapters Note that this only applies for SRM console booting i e for customers running DIGITAL UNIX and or OpenVMS Alpha Other options such as the KZPSC ...

Page 13: ...es Alpha Firmware Update CD ROM for their firmware updates Firmware updates can also be obtained via the Internet at the following address ftp ftp digital com pub Digital Alpha firmware readme html Using a World Wide Web browser use the following URLs http ftp digital com pub Digital Alpha firmware readme html http ftp digital com pub Digital Alpha firmware v6 0 as4x00 http ftp digital com pub Dig...

Page 14: ...Prior to copying the sys files issue the bin command at the ftp prompt ftp bin 200 TYPE set to IMAGE ftp 1 7 Firmware Release Notes for Windows NT Customers Release notes for the AlphaBIOS console are shipped separately on the Alpha Firmware CD in the DOC directory The AlphaBIOS release notes can also be found on the at the follwing URL http www compaq com support files alphant index html 1 8 Alph...

Page 15: ...m a system with SRM firmware version V5 1 or earlier will fail to update properly and should not be attempted There is no problem with the Boot command methods of update eg booting the CD The SRM firmware V5 3 files are posted to the interim webpage for users that do not have access to the Alpha Systems Update Firmware CD and are updating a system running SRM V5 1 or earlier via the LFU update met...

Page 16: ...B floppy drive If you ll be updating via network local MOP server you ll need to copy the appropriate files to your local MOP server s MOM LOAD area with appropriate file protection to allow your AlphaServer 4100 system to be served by the local MOP server You will also need to modify the file attributes of the downloaded files See Section 2 2 5 for more details Refer to Section 1 6 for pointers t...

Page 17: ...e view the information under Section 2 2 1 A readme file is provided for your convenience If booting the CD ROM directly the readme is automatically displayed If using console s LFU command the readme is only displayed upon typing README at the LFU update prompt UPD 2 2 3 Updating Using a FAT Formatted Floppy Diskette For version V5 4 or above the console images no longer fit on one 1 44 MB floppy...

Page 18: ...rmware only you ll need two diskettes If you wish to update both console and I O firmware you ll need three separate diskettes If you will be using an ODS2 formatted diskette or diskettes use the following OpenVMS command procedure s to create your floppy diskette s If creating a diskette for updating your console only make_rhods2cp_1and2 com inquire ignore Insert first blank HD floppy in DVA0 the...

Page 19: ... for details on the LFU update method for systems being update from version V5 1 or earlier 2 2 5 Updating Off Network Via Your Local MOP Server Use one of the following methods for Network updates 2 2 5 1 Updating Off Network via BOOT command Copy the following file to your local MOP server s MOM LOAD directory for using the BOOT command e g P00 boot ewa0 fi as4100_V6_0 fl 0 0 as4100_V6_0 sys 2 2...

Page 20: ...utdown if you plan on performing a firmware update At the SRM console prompt issue the appropriate BOOT or LFU command to start the update process If running Windows NT either select the Update AlphaBIOS menu item in the Setup menu to run LFU automatically or select the SRM console UNIX or OpenVMS operating system and then reset your machine to manually start LFU via the SRM BOOT or LFU command Th...

Page 21: ... be able to invoke AlphaBIOS or run ARC based utilities until the AlphaBIOS is updated from the SRM V5 3 console P00 lfu Loadable Firmware Update Utility Select firmware load device cda0 dva0 ewa0 or Press return to bypass loading and proceed to LFU dva0 Please enter the name of the firmware files list or Press return to use the default filename AS4X00IO AS4X00CP Copying AS4X00CP from DVA0 Copying...

Page 22: ...xx xx bootstrap code read in Building FRU table base 200000 image_start 0 image_bytes 2b7000 initializing HWRPB at 2000 initializing page table at 1f2000 initializing machine state setting affinity to the primary CPU jumping to bootstrap code 012345 677789 P01 START 6000 P01 P02 START 6000 P02 9876543210 starting console on CPU 0 sizing memory 0 2048 MB EDO starting console on CPU 1 starting conso...

Page 23: ...e and hardware images or Help Scrolls this function table UPD list Device Current Revision Filename Update Revision AlphaBIOS V5 67 0 arcrom V5 68 0 srmflash V5 3 1 srmrom V5 4 1 ccmab_fw 22 cipca_fw A420 dfxaa_fw 3 10 kzpsa_fw A11 UPD up al WARNING updates may take several minutes to complete for each device Confirm update on AlphaBIOS Y N y DO NOT ABORT AlphaBIOS Updating to V5 68 0 Verifying V5...

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Page 25: ...here are two SRM console environment variables that play a key role in determining which console will be the final console loaded on a power on reset SRM console or AlphaBIOS console and to which display device VT type terminal or graphics device the console will default These two environment variables EVs are the OS_TYPE and CONSOLE EVs respectively If OS_TYPE is set to NT the SRM console will au...

Page 26: ...ice The same holds true in the reverse situation where CONSOLE is set to SERIAL but the user wishes to log in at a connected and properly cabled and configured graphics display device 3 3 Configuring Your Machine Prior to Booting There are several SRM console environment variables and built in utilities that you may need to use to set up your system prior to booting the OpenVMS Alpha or DIGITAL UN...

Page 27: ...st Time You Power On Your Machine Refer to the AlphaServer 4100 System Drawer User s Guide for more details about configuring your machine prior to booting Chapter 4 also provides a brief overview on running ARC based utilities 3 3 ...

Page 28: ... as boot devices 3 5 New Features Changes and Bugs Fixed in the V6 0 SRM Console The following changes since the V5 9 SRM console release are part of the V6 0 SRM console 1 Release notes have been revised since the V6 0 release The KZPCC option is not to be supported on the AlphaServer 4x00 systems so references to this option and associated pages have been removed 2 The driver code was modified t...

Page 29: ...t to FULL default PARTIAL and NONE are not yet supported 3 SRM console V4 8 6 or above supports mixing of the B3002 AB 5 300 2 MB CPU and B3004 BA CPUs within a system If you mix modules you must configure the system such that a B3002 AB is the primary CPU NOTE Systems running OpenVMS V6 2 1H3 or V7 1 require a patch image ALPCPU1601_071 to support the B3002 and B3004 in mixed configurations 4 VGA...

Page 30: ...SRM V5 3 or later firmware uses a sector of flash designated as an eeprom error logging area for the support of Windows NT fatal error logging Space for two halt error logs per CPU has been allocated SRM eeprom commands have been included to initialize the logging area and to allow viewing of halt error log information The error log viewing feature is a supplement to the Windows NT support 3 7 3 1...

Page 31: ...11 0000 pks0 For SRM console verisons V5 0 or earlier Slot Option Name Type Rev Name 5 DEC KZPSA 81011 0000 kzpsa0 SRM console output line for KZPSA obtained from P00 show device For version V5 1 SRM console or later use P00 SHOW DEVICE PKS polling pks0 DEC KZPSA slot 5 bus 0 PCI hose 1 PKc 7 0 5 1 dkc TPwr 1 Fast 1 Bus ID 7 P01 A11 dkc100 1 0 5 1 DKc100 RZ28D 0010 dkc200 2 0 5 1 DKc200 RZ28D 0010...

Page 32: ... wire If the DE500 A does not get a response a link code word from another auto negotiation supported device the DE500 A will set its line speed to 100BaseTx full duplex It will take several seconds before you see the SRM console P00 prompt to get the DE500 A into auto negotiate mode Below is an example of setting the adapter mode to auto negotiate on a system where the Ethernet does not support a...

Page 33: ...GITAL UNIX from the graphics console the screen may scroll past the following instructions to set console environmental variables and to boot the operating system If you experience this symptom do the following to continue with the installation P00 set boot_osflags a P00 set bootdef_dev your boot disk P00 boot 3 9 ...

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Page 35: ... must first bring up the AlphaBIOS console Do so by entering the ALPHABIOS command at the SRM console prompt or by setting the SRM console s OS_TYPE environment variable EV to NT and then resetting your machine If you have a graphics display device installed in your machine you may wish to set the CONSOLE EV to GRAPHICS before invoking AlphaBIOS since it and the associated utilities are graphicall...

Page 36: ...sable the module and your system Restrictions also exist if using the KZPSA CNFGDIAG EXE utility For one you must use version V1 5 or greater on an AlphaServer 4100 system The following release notes apply to V1 5 of the CNFGDIAG EXE utility Table 4 1 KZPSA CNFGDIAG EXE V1 5 Issues Bugs With SCSI Options Reset SCSI Bus The bus will be reset but an error message will be displayed after a timeout of...

Page 37: ...ed in file allnvram sav This is the default if no argument is specified arc ARC AlphaBIOS data in first 6KB of the 8KB EEROM is saved in file arcnvram sav srm SRM console data in last 2KB of the 8KB EEROM is saved in file srmnvram sav toy TOY console data in the 50 bytes of TOY RAM is saved in file toynvram sav Examples To save all the system NVRAM to an image on floppy save_nvram Save all NVRAM d...

Page 38: ...estored from file allnvram sav This is the default if no argument is specified arc ARC AlphaBIOS data in first 6KB of the 8KB EEROM is restored from file arcnvram sav srm SRM console data in last 2KB of the 8KB EEROM is restored from file srmnvram sav toy TOY data in last 50 bytes of 64 bytes in TOY RAM is restored from file toynvram sav Examples To restore a previously saved ARC NVRAM image resto...