Unknown Alpha box

[Tom Linden]

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>Behalf Of Jerl Simpson
>Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 8:14 AM
>To: Linux and Red Hat on Alpha processors
>Subject: Re: Unknown Alpha box
>
>
>Thank you,
>
>Will I be able to change it to the SRM console?

Maybe, but until it is determined what you have that can't be answered.
The XL series could not, for example.  I belive you said the hitting F2
didn't get you into setup mode.  It should.

>Or does that happen with the BIOS upgrade?

No.

>Is it best to upgrade via floppy disk or???  I can't find much that
>helps get me very far.

The firmware upgrade is on CD and it determines the latest version
available for your machine.

>
>Thanks for the help.
>
>Jerl
>
>
>On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 12:39:18 +0100, Steven Moix - Axianet.ch
><steven.moix at axianet.ch> wrote:
>> Maurice Hilarius wrote:
>> > Tom Linden wrote:
>> >
>> >> It is probably a Miata, PWS500a or au.  From the Alphabios, go into
>> >> advanced
>> >> CMOS
>> >> options and there is probably OS selection which will load 
>SRM.  If the
>> >> batterie
>> >> is kaput it will however always come up in Alphabios upon 
>power cycling.
>> >>
>> >> If this is true, you will want to upgrade the firmware.
>> >>
>> >> What does the box look like?
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Or an OEM machine based on the LX board..
>> >
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>> More likely a PC164, the 164LX don't support 500MHz CPUs as far 
>as I know.
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