Introduction
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This zip kit contains new firmware and installation instructions for all model
variants of the Digital Alpha XL.

The firmware included in this kit is version 4.57. Version 4.41 is the minimum
requirement for running Windows NT 3.51 and later on the Alpha XL. If you do not have
firmware version 4.41 before installing Windows NT, then the software will not 
function correctly.


Update Instructions
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Be sure to press Enter after each command.


PREPARATION

1)  Format a blank diskette and insert it into drive a.

2)  Unzip this kit onto the diskette by using the following commands:

        a:
        unzip <path>fwXL2v457.zip

3)  Shut down Windows NT, and then turn off the power to your
    computer. Wait at least 10 seconds, then turn the power back on.


UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE

1)  After you turn your machine back on, the NT/ARC firmware Boot
    menu appears. Select "Supplementary menu..." and press Enter.

2)  In the Supplementary menu, select "Install new firmware"
    and press Enter. The floppy will be checked for the firmware
    update utility. This command will time out if the proper media
    is not present.

3)  At the prompt, press Y to confirm that you wish to update the
    firmare in the flash ROM.  Do not turn off the machine until
    the firmware update is complete.

4)  Power-cycle the system, and the new version of the NT/ARC firmware
    will come up.


Thank you for your support for Windows NT and Alpha.

		Windows NT Program Office
