Everhart, Glenn (FUSA)
From:	rjordan@MCS.COM
Sent:	Monday, April 12, 1999 4:34 PM
To:	Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject:	Re: AlphaStation Firmware Update Problems
> No matter which method I use, the manufacturing header crap still appears
> on two of my machines.

Wayne,
     two thoughts.  A friend had an AS200 with a dead battery (and be careful
with the battery holder; on mine the top springy contact was loose and I got
dead battery symptoms too) that was misbeahving badly, including blackout
of the screen, inability to load firmware (though not your APU error), etc.
His battery was measuring about 1 volt when he replaced it; after that
thng started working again.

     Also found (from your earlier posts and my own attempts to upgrade
my AS200 to full flash) that the system is extraordinarily picky about the
type and brand of flash ram used.  Forgive me if you've posted this before,
but what type is in the two sockets?  Mine is now finally working with
genuine AMD AM28F020-120JC chips (I understand -150 will also work).  CTi
chips were not recognized at all, and a friends 'noname' flashroms (which
were supposed to be compatible with the AMDs) allowed me into the update
utility but complained when I tried to 'list'.

Good luck...

Rich Jordan
rjordan@mcs.net