Patch-ID# 110126-03 Keywords: pgx32 OBP firmware Update Synopsis: Hardware/PROM: PGX32 firmware Update Date: Feb/01/2002 Solaris Release: 2.5.1 2.6 7 8 SunOS Release: 5.5.1 5.6 5.7 5.8 Unbundled Product: PGX32 PROM NOTE: This utility is *not* OS-dependent. The list of releases shown under the "Solaris Release" and "SunOS Release" sections may not be complete: The absence of a valid Solaris Release or SunOS Release from the lists above does not preclude the installation of this patch against the hardware. Unbundled Release: 1.13 Xref: Topic: Relevant Architectures: sparc BugId's fixed with this patch: 4325135 4459849 4617192 Changes incorporated in this version: 4617192 Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: README.110126-03 copyright gfxp1.pci gfxp2.pci gfxp_write_prom Problem Description: (from 110126-03) 4617192 Loop usage violating ANSI Forth standard (from 110126-02) 4459849 prtconf/prtdiag does not output PGX32 information (from 110126-01) 4325135 PGX32 <-> 21" (Century) monitor gives jittered image Patch Installation Instructions: ================================ Intro ----- This README is intended for users who wish to upgrade the firmware in their pgx32 graphics board. This utility will update the firmware of a previously programmed PGX32 card on a Sparc system running Solaris 2.5.1 or later. The drivers must be installed and attached. Patch Installation instructions (in detail): ============================================ 1) Login as root on the system that needs the PGX32 firmware upgrade 2) Unpack the patch (through tar) into any directory, say : # cd # tar -xvf 3) Determine device name and instance #: a) Enter the following: # prtconf b) Look for entries similar to: TSI,gfxp, instance #3 - or - TECH-SOURCE,gfxp, instance #3 4) Program the card based on the instance number: # gfxp_write_prom /dev/fbs/gfxp3 Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** **WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:** * PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS THEY ARE STATED. * FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN A DEFECTIVE BOARD OR UNSUCCESSFUL FIRMWARE UPDATE. **WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:** ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** README -- Last modified date: Friday, February 1, 2002