Console Firmware Release Notes

This document provides the release notes for console firmware version 5.6 for the Compaq AlphaStation 600A. It includes information on:

• Firmware Updates: Guidelines and procedures for updating console firmware (SRM and ARC/AlphaBIOS).
• System Compatibility: A revision matrix detailing minimum operating system versions for OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX, and Windows NT.
• Anomalies and Restrictions: Known issues, workarounds, and hardware-specific configurations (such as I/O options and graphics settings).
• Special Commands: Documentation for console commands, including save_nvram, restore_nvram, and redirecting console output to a floppy disk.
• Troubleshooting: Guidance on managing 'not connected' devices using console environment variables FFAUTO and FFNEXT.
• Release History: A summary of changes from previous versions (V4.8 through V5.5).