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authorTodd C. Miller <millert@cvs.openbsd.org>1997-05-24 20:00:57 +0000
committerTodd C. Miller <millert@cvs.openbsd.org>1997-05-24 20:00:57 +0000
commit5261296b4b4b1126191f3d5281e905206d50dba8 (patch)
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Add axppci33 info
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@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ fairly simple to replace the ARC firmware with the SRM version.
You can get replacement firmware either from a firmware update
CD or via ftp from ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/DEC/Alpha/firmware/.
+AXPPCI33 Motherboard notes:
+ The 1994 version of the OEM guide has an incorrect pinout
+ for the serial ports. The newer version from
+ ftp://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/axppci/design_guide.ps.Z
+ has a corrected pinout (as well as more information than
+ the 1994 edition). Note that there are two flavors
+ of PC serial connectors. If you have the wrong kind,
+ you won't get any output from the serial console.
+
Acquiring and updating firmware:
As of May, 1997, the latest firmware version available for
ftp is version 3.9. To update an alpha with an axppci33