Compaq AlphaServer ES40 User Manual

2-14 Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Service Guide
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If you do not have a Web browser, you can download the files using
anonymous ftp:
ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware
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Individual Alpha system firmware releases that occur between releases of
the firmware CD are located in the interim directory:
ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/interim
AlphaBIOS Firmware
The AlphaBIOS firmware is included in the Alpha Systems Firmware Update
Kit CD-ROM.
2.4.4 Fail-Safe Loader
The fail-safe loader (FSL) allows you to boot a firmware update utility diskette
in an attempt to repair corrupted console files that reside within the flash
ROMs on the system motherboard. You can download the fail-safe loader from
the Internet (using the firmware update URL above) to create your own fail-safe
loader diskette. See Chapter 3 for information on forcing a fail-safe floppy load.
2.4.5 Software Patches
Software patches for the supported operating systems are available from the
World Wide Web as follows:
http://www.digital.com/alphaserver/support.html

Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Specifications

General

Brand	Compaq
Model	AlphaServer ES40
Category	Server
Language	English