I received the following message from Compaq yesterday.  They have
made the SRM firmware for the PC64 available without requiring
the purchase of the Firmware Developer's kit.

In checking the referenced directory, it _appears_ to be a new
build, although I haven't had a chance to test it..

There is also new firmware for the AphaPC164, the AlphaPC164LX and
the AlphaPC164sx.

My _guess_ is that Compaq has just released SRM console firmware
for systems that previously shipped with only the ARC/AlphaBIOS
NT firmware.

------- Forwarded Message
Date:    Thu, 02 Dec 1999 15:31:48 -0500
Subject: RE: SRM firmware for AlphaPCI 64 eval board 

Hello,
This email is to let you know the SRM .rom image is now available from the
following area:

http://ftp.digital.com/pub/Digital/Alpha/firmware/interim/pc64/
------- End of Forwarded Message

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