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Subj:	Firmware upgrade for Alpha AXP DecPC 150 isn't installing...

From: TEWKSBURY@BUDSGA.BU.EDU (Chip Tewksbury)
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Subject: Firmware upgrade for Alpha AXP DecPC 150 isn't installing...
Date: 16 Jun 1994 21:17:25 GMT
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>In <2tq90u$q2k@im4u.cs.utexas.edu> jason@cs.utexas.edu writes:
>
>   I'm trying to load the Alpha AXP Systems Firmware update v2.7
>from CDROM but it isn't working. I set the os_type variable to
>"flash" and then rebooted, but when I give the next command:
>
>  >>> b -fl 0,80 dkb500
>
>   it always fails with the response "84 FAIL". What does
>that mean? I tried setting the os_type variable to "VMS" but
>that didn't help.
>
>   Anyone know what is wrong???
>
>        jason     email: jason@cs.utexas.edu


        Are you trying to boot from an RRD44?   If so, the Jensen's shipped
        with the CD set to id itself as "CDROM"  (do a >>> sho device)
        rather than "RRD44"

        If you take the drive out of the system, you'll see a bank of
        jumpers somewhere on the sucker.  One of the pairs is labeled "ID"
        If there is a jumper on that pair, remove it; otherwise put one in.
        (I'm doing this from memory so I apologize for the lack of
        specifics.)

        When you reinstall the CD, power up the system and do a >>>Show
        device again.  It should now show the CD as "RRD44" and then you
        can boot from it til your heart's content ;-)

                            Chip Tewksbury.