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Using the AlphaBIOS Menus

AlphaServer 1000/1000A Supplement 4-11

Upgrading AlphaBIOS

As new versions of Windows NT are released, it might be necessary to upgrade

AlphaBIOS to the latest version. As improvements are made to AlphaBIOS, you

may want to upgrade to take advantage of new AlphaBIOS features.

To upgrade from an earlier version of AlphaBIOS, follow these steps:

1. Insert the diskette or CD-ROM containing the AlphaBIOS upgrade.

2. If you are not already running AlphaBIOS Setup, access the AlphaBIOS Setup

menu by restarting your system and pressing

when the Boot menu is

displayed.

3. From the AlphaBIOS Setup menu, select “Upgrade

AlphaBIOS” and press

Enter. When you choose this option, the existing AlphaBIOS searches for an

executable AlphaBIOS update file, first on CD-ROM, and then on diskette.

Once the update file has been found, it executes it, and the AlphaBIOS is

upgraded.

4. After the upgrade is complete, the system either resets automatically or prompts

you to reset the system.

Upgrading from the SRM Console

To upgrade using the SRM console, follow these steps:

1. Insert the diskette or CD-ROM containing the AlphaBIOS upgrade.

2. At the console prompt (

>>>

) type the following command:

>>> boot dva0

The system will display this menu:

Display

Exit

List

Update

Verify

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