Document revision date: 9 May 2001

This section contains release notes pertaining to the DECwindows X11 display server for OpenVMS Alpha systems.

B.8.1 Graphics Boards Support

V7.3

You must install Compaq Open3D (Version 4.9A or later) for OpenVMS Alpha to support the following types of graphics boards on Version 7.3:

• ZLX--M
• ZLX--L
• ZLXp--L

Alpha computers equipped with S3 Trio32 or Trio64 graphics cards support single-screen display only. Multihead graphics are not supported.

B.8.3 Integrated Graphics Boards Supported

V7.3

Under V7.3, support for graphics boards is fully integrated with the OpenVMS operating system. The following new boards are now supported:

• Elsa GLoria (PowerStorm 4D10T)
• OXYGEN VX1
• PowerStorm 300
• PowerStorm 350

This section contains release notes pertaining to DMCC.

B.9.1 Alpha 5/366 and 5/433 PICMG SBC Restriction

V7.2

The KZPDA SCSI Controller and the PBXGA Graphics Card cannot be placed in a slot behind the bridge on the DIGITAL Modular Computing Components (DMCC) Alpha 5/366 and 5/433 PICMG SBCs.

B.9.2 Updating the SRM Console

V7.2

To update the SRM console on the Alpha 4/233 (21064a), 4/266 (21164a), 5/366, and 5/433 DMCC systems, you must choose either the SRM console or the AlphaBIOS setup. You can store only one console.

• If you are running OpenVMS on these systems, update only the SRM console.
• If you are running Windows NT on these systems, update only the AlphaBIOS setup.

If you accidentally update both the SRM and the AlphaBIOS consoles, you will enter the AlphaBIOS Setup menu, and you will not have the option to return to the SRM console. The only way to exit the AlphaBIOS Setup menu and return to the SRM console is to use a Firmware Update Utility located at the following Internet site:

This section contains release notes pertaining to the PowerStorm 300 and Powerstorm 350 graphics cards.

B.10.1 PowerStorm 300/350 OpenVMS Graphics Support Release Notes

V7.3

For release notes on the Powerstorm 300/350 PCI graphics controller support for a Compaq Workstation running OpenVMS Alpha, refer to the PowerStorm 300/350 OpenVMS Graphics Release Notes Version 1.1. You can find these release notes on the OpenVMS Documentation CD-ROM in the following directory:

Directory	File Name
[73.DOCUMENTATION.PS_TXT]	P300_350_REL_NOTES.PS,TXT

These documents, release notes, and installation guides are shipped with the Graphics cards.

Starting with OpenVMS V7.3, the following parameter settings are not relevant for PowerStorm 300 and 350 graphics cards: MAXBOBMEM, MAXBOBS0S1, and MAXBOBS2.

B.10.2 AlphaStation 255 PowerStorm Graphics Cards

V7.3

On AlphaStation 255 systems using the PowerStorm 3D30 and 4D20 (TGA2) graphics cards, the system no longer hangs under OpenVMS Version 7.3 when the user selects the InlayColor or InlayPlain backdrop in the Style Manager's Backdrop dialog box.

B.11 RF73 and Other RFnn DSSI Disk Devices

Release notes in this section pertain to the RF31T, RF31T+, RF35, RF35+, RF73, and RF74 DSSI disk devices.

B.11.1 RF73 and Other RFnn DSSI Disk Devices and Controller Memory Errors

V6.2

A problem exists with the microcode for earlier versions of RF31T, RF31T+, RF35, RF35+, RF73, and RF74 DSSI disk devices that can cause data loss. The problem can occur when reading data from one of these devices if the device has had a controller memory error (also known as an error detection and correction (EDC) error). The error could have been induced by a virtual circuit closure or faulty hardware.

Compaq advises customers with any of these devices to check their microcode revision levels. If the microcode revision levels are lower than the numbers shown in Table B-1, Compaq recommends that you update the microcode. The microcode for all models, except RF31T, RF31T+, and RF35+, is provided on the latest OpenVMS binary distribution CD-ROM.

The RF_VERS utility, a utility program that displays the microcode revision level of the DSSI disk devices, is also provided on the CD-ROM. Instructions both for using the utility program and for updating the microcode are provided in this section.

The earliest supportable revision levels of the DSSI disk microcode are shown in Table B-1.

Table B-1 Supported Microcode Revision Levels

Device Type	Minimum Level with Supported Microcode
RF31T	T387E
RF31T+	T387E
RF35	T392D
RF35+	T392D
RF36	V427P
RF73	T392D
RF74	V427P

To display the microcode revision level of your DSSI disk devices, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the SYSTEM account or another account that has the CMKRNL, DIAGNOSE, and SYSPRV privileges.
2. Enter the following commands:

   $ SET PROCESS /PRIVILEGE=(DIAGNOSE,CMKRNL,SYSPRV) $ SHOW DEVICE FYA0:

   
   On VAX systems, if the SHOW DEVICE command produces an error, enter the following commands:

   $ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSGEN SYSGEN> CONN FYA0/NOADAP SYSGEN> ^Z

   
   On Alpha systems, if the SHOW DEVICE command produces an error, enter the following commands:

   $ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSMAN SYSMAN> IO CONNECT FYA0: /NOADAP SYSGEN> ^Z

The following is an example of the display produced by the RF_VERS utility:

Program Name: RF_VERS Revision Level: V1.2s NOTICE: This program does not currently support the RF72 or any HSDxx controllers. See next version for support. DSSI disks currently on this system as seen by RF_VERS Device Node Status Hardware Firmware Name Name Type Version _$22$DIA7: R4JL2I mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA6: R4I0BG mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA8: R4XLWE mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA2: R4FCZK mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA3: R4CKCG mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA4: R4ZKUE mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA9: R4GYYI mounted RF73 T387A _$22$DIA1: R4XRYI mounted RF73 T387A

To update the microcode in your device, use the appropriate command for your device and platform from Table B-2.

Table B-2 Commands for Updating Microcode in Certain DSSI Disk Devices

Device Type	Platform	Command
RF35	Alpha	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF35_T392F_DEC_ALPHA.EXE
RF35	VAX	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF35_T392F_DEC.EXE
RF36	Alpha	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF36_V427P_DEC_ALPHA.EXE
RF36	VAX	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF36_V427P_DEC.EXE
RF73	Alpha	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF73_T392F_DEC_ALPHA.EXE
RF73	VAX	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF73_T392F_DEC.EXE
RF74	Alpha	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF74_V427P_DEC_ALPHA.EXE
RF74	VAX	$RUN SYS$ETC:RF74_V427P_DEC.EXE

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