BIOS release 1.7 for IC7/IC7-G  v1.0/v1.1

Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Added hot key wording to enter BIOS setup when full screen logo 
   enabled.
2. Changed the option wording from "OnChip SATA" to "OnChip SATA 
   RAID" for "Bootable Add-in Device".
3. Changed the default setting of "OnBoard IR Port" to "Disabled".
4. Fixed the booting failure problem of Maxtor SATA HDD (Model name: 
   6Y120M0) in ICH5R RAID 0 status.
5. Changed the option wordings of "Boot Device" from "ZIP100" to 
   "ZIP100/250" and from "USB-ZIP" to "USB-ZIP/LS120".
6. Enhanced the system stability when over clocks the CPU FSB over 
   255 MHz with CPU:DRAM = 1:1 setting.
7. Revised the wording of memory status from "DDR at Bank" to "DDR 
   at DIMM" in system configuration table.
8. Included new Intel CSA LAN boot agent v1.21.07 for 82547EI chip 
   (for IC7-G only).
9. Displayed correct specification of DDR200 memory module during POST.
10. Fixed the problem that specific CD-ROM device could not be correctly 
    detected when there is specific HDD connected onto the same IDE cable.
11. Updated CPU micro code (0F24H/1EH, 0F25H/15H, 0F27H/37H, 0F29H/17H).
12. Revised display wording of "Time Alarm" menu box in BIOS setup.
13. BIOS Compile Date: 8/21/2003.


[中文]


1. 新增訊息當啟動 Full Screen Logo 時，告知使用者如何進入 BIOS Setup 畫面。
2. 變更 "Bootable Add-in Device"  項目的預設值為 "OnChip SATA RAID" 。
3. 變更 "Onboard IR Port" 項目的預設值為  "Disabled"。
4. 修正 Maxtor SATA HDD（Model No. 6Y120M0）於 RAID 0 偵測失敗的問題。
5. 變更 "Boot Device"  中的選單字串為 "ZIP100/250" 及 "USB-ZIP/LS120" 。
6. 正當外頻超過 255MHz 以上且 DRAM Ratio CPU：DRAM）為 1：1 時，系統會當機
   的情形。
7. 更新 Intel CSA LAN 的ROM BIOS (僅 IC7-G)。
8. 新增 ROM BIOS 支援 Intel CSA LAN 82547GI chip。(v1.2.16）
9. 修正使用 DDR200 之記憶體模組時，系統會偵測錯誤的情形。
10. 修正當 HDD 與 CD-ROM 置於同一通道時，會有偵測不到 CD-ROM 的問題。
11. 更新 CPU micro code (0F24H/1EH, 0F25H/15H, 0F27H/37H, 0F29H/17H)。
12. 移除 "Time Alarm"  選單中會有多於的字元問題。
13. BIOS 日期: 8/21/2003。

*********************************  NOTE  *********************************

1. How to upgrade BIOS:

 a. Boot into MS-DOS or "Safe mode and command prompt" if you are using
    Windows95/98
 b. Run "ic717.exe" to extract all files.
 c. Run "runme.bat"

   ***  Please notice that we suggest you flashing the bios with switches

           "/py /sn /cd /cp /cc /cks /R" or by "runme.bat".

 d. For more detail, please visit:

    http://fae.abit.com.tw/cht/download/bioshelp.htm  (Chinese)
    http://fae.abit.com.tw/eng/download/bioshelp.htm  (English)

2.After BIOS updated, pull off the power cord and then clear the CMOS data
  via jumper before restarting system please.


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