31.01.2005
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.11.1607
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- Add workaround for Philips DVD drive not honoring
PDIAG.
- Remove DRAM SPD Write Protect feature because of
some DRAM modules don’t support it correct.
- Add Firmware revision display to HDD menu.
- Add management from USB devices with the same
serial number.
- Made boot support for Compact Flash cards more
compatible, to support cards, which are also used
on boards from competitors.
- FreeDos hang during InitDisk, in case 2 hard disks
are connected to the system, but the second hard
disk is disabled in BIOS Setup Multiboot menu.
- Correct Cool'n'Quiet for CPU's with more than
4 speeds.
- Use latest BIOFLASH.EXE version V2.41.
- Fix system hang up with Sempron CPU D0h stepping.
- Include Cool'n Quiet support for AMD Sempron
3000+ CPU.
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History-List:
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10.09.2004
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.10.1607
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- Bug Fix: HDD LED with SATA devices not working
after power on system.
30.08.2004
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.09.1607
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- Fix sporadic CMOS checksum errors during POST.
- Correct CPU type stings at BIOS Setup Info page.
11.08.2004
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.08.1607
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- Bug Fix: System not powered off when Shutdown
Windows XP with installed SP2.
- BIOS Setup / Boot Sequence:
Move BIOS Setup parameter "Boot Sequence" to own
submenu. Deny access to submenu, if BIOS Setup
parameter "Reset Configuration Data: Yes" is set.
- Bug Fix: ACPI S4 not automatically activated when
Power Schemes for "System standby" and "System
hibernates" are set at Windows Power Options.
- Support for USB MultiLUN devices added.
- Support for new USB 2.0 MemoryBird implemented.
- Support for new CCID USB SmartCard reader
implemented.
- Sporadic problems installing a SystemLock Group-
PC using a Sicrypt SmartCard are fixed.
- New setup node "System Password Lock" implemented
for bypass System Password if system is powered
on via Wakeup On LAN (BIOS Default: System
Password Lock: STANDARD).
- Fix parallel port EPP mode not working at address
3BCh.
- Fix problems with enabled legacy mode and
unplugged keyboard(s) using test tool "PC Doctor".
- Support for AMD Microcode update patches
implemented.
- Support for AMD Sempron CPU implemented.
- ACPI 2.0 support implemented.
- New technique implemented to manage the different
Flash devices.
17.05.2004
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.07.1607
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- Solve problem with delayed boot from CDROM using
HD emulation.
- Bug Fix: Windows installations hang with ZIP
drive connected to Secondary IDE Channel.
- SATA drive detection improved.
- Correct ChipSet initialization to fix problems
with some ATI AGP graphics adapters.
- Support for AMD Newcastle CPU (ID 0xFC0h)
implemented.
- Cool'n'Quiet table for new Athlon 64 3700+
corrected.
27.02.2004
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.06.1607
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- USB 2.0 initialization improved to secure
detection of USB devices.
- Transfer modes for CDROM completely initialized
to fix problems with WinNT 4.0 using CDROM.
- Detection of CDROM drives improved.
- Bug Fix: Hard disk capacity reported incorrectly
at BIOS Setup.
- New Raid OPROM v2.41 implemented (Boot from
floppy disk possible with SATA Raid and
additional connected PATA hard disk).
- Bug fix for Athlon 64 Revision CG implemented.
- System support for CGA fonts implemented.
19.01.2004
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.05.1607
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- Support for Athlon 64 Revision CG with AMD's
Cool'n'Quiet feature implemented.
- Inside alert temperature increased to 60°C.
- Improvement in handling of DVD RW drives.
- Fix sporadically vanishing of some DVD drives
after post.
- BIOS Setup strings changed according to BIOS Setup
manual.
- Fix problems in handling with some DOS tools.
20.11.2003
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.04.1607
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- Support for AMD's Cool'n'Quiet feature
implemented.
Remember: To use Cool'n'Quiet you have to change
the Windows XP Power Schemes (Power Options) to
i.e. 'Portable/Laptop'.
- Correct displayed CPU speed for 3000+ CPU within
BIOS Setup Info page.
- Some internal register settings changed regarding
to AMD test tools and VIA recommendation.
- Bug Fix: Sporadically problems booting from
IEEE1394 device (FireWire).
- Unused setup node "PCI Master Timeout" removed.
- Reduce maximal Graphic Aperture size to 512MB.
09.10.2003
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.03.1607
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- ACPI description changed to ensure the Processor
entry at Windows device manager.
- Bug Fix: System crashes at FSC software softoff.
- Setup default value for 'Graphics Aperture'
changed from '512 MB' to '256 MB'.
- BIOS Setup node 'Exit –Save Changes' removed.
- Add ACPI resume enumeration for 4th USB device.
26.09.2003
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.02.1607
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- Setup default value for 'POST Errors' changed
from 'Halt On All Errors' to 'No Halt On Any
Errors'.
- Improvements for ACPI S1.
- Bug Fix: PIO / UDMA modes for SATA hard drives
and PATA CDROM's incorrect.
- Bug Fix: Changes at Setup boot menu are sometimes
not saved.
15.09.2003
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.01.1607
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- Bug Fix: SubSystem ID for CNR Modem 2800 not
available.
- APM standby mode disabled during POST.
- Improvement at BIOS Setup engine to display all
setup menus correct.
- Minor corrections at BIOS Setup help texts and
spelling at BIOS Setup Info page.
09.09.2003
BIOS - Change V4.06 Release 1.00.1607
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- First released version.
