


        Installation Instructions

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        Compaq AlphaBIOS V5.70b
        Compaq OEM HAL Revision G for Windows NT V4.0
        Compaq PAL V2.15

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        October 1, 1999
        Documentation updated January 21, 2000 


        Please see the Release Notes for more complete discussions
        of this software.  See files *.rtf (viewed in Microsoft 
        WordPad or Word) for Release Notes for AlphaBIOS V5.70c and 
        HAL OEM Revision G.

        Although the Release Notes for AlphaBIOS included with this
        kit are labeled V5.70c, this kit is V5.70b.  The changes for
        V5.70c do not apply to this system type.


        Platforms:

            These instructions apply to these systems:

                . Compaq AlphaServer DS20 
                . Compaq AlphaPC 264DP

        CAUTION: The two software items in this package MUST be
        installed in the proper order, or the system will fail to
        boot!  The HAL/PAL software must be installed first,
        followed by the AlphaBIOS firmware.

        1.  Installing HAL and PAL:

            a.  Boot Windows NT V4.0.

            b.  Insert the update floppy from this kit and invoke it
            by entering:

                a:\update

            c.  Answer the questions presented in the installation
            wizard.  Compaq recommends that you allow the software
            to create an uninstall directory; this provides a backup
            of the older files.  If you are asked whether to replace
            any files, answer "yes."

            d.  At the end of this installation procedure, Windows
            NT will be rebooted automatically.  

        2.  Installing AlphaBIOS:

            a.  At the AlphaBIOS boot screen, press F2 to enter the
            AlphaBIOS menu environment.

            b.  Insert the update floppy from this kit and invoke it
            by selecting the "Upgrade AlphaBIOS" option.  

            c.  Follow the on-screen instructions.

            d.  At the end of this installation procedure, the
            firmware will be restarted automatically.  In addition,
            please press the reset button or power-cycle the system
            to ensure that the new firmware is booted before resuming
            production

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        Notes:

        The HAL and PAL portion of this kit must be installed by
        invoking the UPDATE program in the kit in order to assure
        proper operation.  The UPDATE program will install all
        appropriate files from the kit into the system.  If the
        UPDATE procedure asks you if it should replace your
        OEM-supplied HAL, please select "Yes."

        HAL Revision G (provided in this package) supersedes the
        Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) release HAL, as well as
        Compaq OEM HAL Release F.

        ( _SFB )

     