Introduction
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This zip kit contains new firmware and installation instructions
for all model variants of the Digital AlphaStation 200 and 400.

The firmware included in this kit is version 4.57. It is the
recommended firmware version for use with Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation and Server 3.5 or later.  Firmware version 4.57
contains support for multiple languages, and incorporates the
latest hardware support and bug fixes.

Please note that version 3.5-13 of the firmware is the minimum
requirement for running Windows NT 3.5 or later on the systems
listed above. If you do not have firmware version 3.5-13
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 fw200v457.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 ARC firmware Boot
    menu appears. Select "Supplementary menu..." and press Enter.

2)  In the Supplementary menu, select "Install new firmware"
    and press Enter.

3)  The update program will run, and an "Apu->" prompt appears.
    Type "Update ARC" and press Enter.

4)  When the flashing procedure is finished, the "Apu->" prompt
    appears again.  Type "Exit," and press Enter. Turn off your 
    machine, wait at least 10 seconds, and turn it back on.


CHOOSE THE FIRMWARE LANGUAGE

If you have not previously had firmware with language support,
a language selection screen will appear. Please follow the
instructions below.

1)  At the language selection screen, you will be given two
    choices:  "English (US)" or "Other Language." The messages
    will be displayed in all of the languages currently
    available.

    English will be selected. If you wish to choose English,
    press Enter. The ARC Boot menu appears. Skip ahead
    to Step 2.

    Otherwise, use the arrow keys to select "Other Language."
    Press Enter.

2)  A menu will appear asking you where the message and font
    files are located. Use the arrow keys to select "Floppy
    Disk" and press Enter.

3)  After the firmware loads the message and font files, the
    "Language menu" appears. This menu lists the different
    languages available. Use the arrow keys to select the
    language you want, and press Enter.

4)  The screen clears and you are asked if you would like
    to save the language files to hard disk. "Yes" will be
    selected. Press Enter.

5)  You are asked to choose a hard disk location for the
    language files. A default location will be selected. If
    you wish to use this location, press Enter.

    Otherwise, select "Alternate Hard Disk location" and
    press Enter.  You are then asked to edit the partition 
    and the directory location of the language files.

    The language files are copied onto your hard disk, and
    the ARC Boot menu appears.  You are now ready to boot
    Windows NT.


Thank you for your support for Windows NT and Alpha

        Windows NT Program Office
