alpha v73 fw upd

This document is an "Alpha Systems Firmware Update V7.3 Release Notes Overview" from Hewlett-Packard, dated April 2007.

It details the latest console and I/O device firmware revisions for various AlphaServer models included on the Firmware Update CD-ROM. The document strongly recommends upgrading to this firmware version for the latest PAL code, boot device support, and bug fixes, noting that the firmware is backward compatible. The CD also contains previous firmware revisions for potential down-revving.

Key information includes:

• A boot procedure for updating firmware from the CD.
• An operating system/firmware CD revision matrix, outlining minimum acceptable firmware versions for different OS releases (Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS).
• Details on how to obtain firmware via CD ordering or download from the Internet.
• Tables listing specific console firmware revisions (SRM FW, NT FW, Update Utility) and I/O device firmware revisions for various AlphaServer models (e.g., DS10, DS20, ES40, ES47).
• Instructions on where to find and how to view or print system-specific firmware release notes (in PS and PDF formats) from OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX, and Windows systems, which provide detailed installation information.