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D-8 AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Service Manual
D.2.3 Laptop Operating System Preparation
When the SCM update command is used, firmware update files are
downloaded from some source into the master SCM module. Certain
COM1 port settings are required.
Example D– 2 COM1 Port Settings for Windows NT 4.0
1. From Start go to Settings and select Control Panel.
2. From Control Panel select Ports.
3. From Ports select COM1 and Settings.
4. At Settings for COM1, set:
Baud rate: 9600
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: Xon/Xoff
then select Advanced
5. At Advanced Setting for COM1, disable (uncheck) FIFO Enable and leave
all other settings at the default.
6. Click OK back through the dialog boxes, shutdown, reboot and verify that
these settings stuck.