Alpha SRM Console Firmware 7–29
Installing the DIGITAL UNIX Operating System
7.5 Installing the DIGITAL UNIX Operating System
Note: DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0D is the minimum revision required for the
AlphaPC 164SX motherboard system.
This section supplements the DIGITAL UNIX Installation Guide for installing the
DIGITAL UNIX operating system on an AlphaPC 164SX motherboard system.
Note: If you already have a previous version of DIGITAL UNIX installed, see
the DIGITAL UNIX Installation Guide for information on how to
upgrade to a new version of the operating system. Be sure to review the
preinstallation tasks, which are covered in the DIGITAL UNIX
Installation Guide.
7.5.1 Requirements
You need the following hardware and software to install the DIGITAL UNIX
operating system on an AlphaPC 164SX motherboard system:
• A minimum of 32MB of main memory; 64MB is recommended
• A 1GB (or larger) SCSI or EIDE hard disk capable of storing the supported
software subsets
• Supported load devices
– SCSI CD–ROM drive capable of reliably reading in 512-byte block mode
or
– EIDE (ATAPI) CD–ROM drive
or
– A network interface
• A console terminal with ASCII capability or a supported graphics display
console
• DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0D or higher Operating System Volume 1 compact
disc
• Alpha SRM Console Version 4.9 or higher
