This zip file contains V4.56 NT ARC Multiboot firmware and installation 
instructions for Digital AlphaServer 1000 systems. This firmware supports 
all model variants of the Digital AlphaServer 1000.

NT ARC Multiboot firmware V4.26 or above *must* be installed if you plan to run
Microsoft Windows NT 3.51. Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 has also been referred to 
by the code name "PowerPC release".

This new firmware supports:

    Windows NT Workstation Version 3.5
    Windows NT Server Version 3.5
    Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51
    Windows NT Server Version 3.51

This firmware also contains support for languages other than U.S. English. 
There are additional instructions for choosing a language when your new
firmware is installed. The instructions will tell you how to prepare
a diskette for updating the firmware, how to perform the upgrade,
and how to choose the default firmware language.

Please note that if you do not install new firmware before installing 
Windows NT 3.51, then the software will not function correctly.

The Windows NT 3.51 release is supported by Microsoft through their
moderated Compuserve forum.  Contact your Digital representative if you
have any questions about this firmware release.

The next file you should read is "fwupdate.txt", which contains the
installation instructions for this firmware.

Thank you for your support for Windows NT and Alpha AXP.

		Windows NT Program Office

