BIOS release 1.2 for IC7-MAX3  v1.0



Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Displayed correct FSB frequency for PSB400 CPU after CMOS data discharged.
2. Fixed the booting failure problem of Maxtor SATA HDD (Model name: 6Y120M0) 
   in ICH5R RAID 0 status.
3. Changed the option wordings of "Boot Device" from "ZIP100" to "ZIP100/250" 
   and from "USB-ZIP" to "USB-ZIP/LS120".
4. Enhanced the system stability when over clocks the CPU FSB over 255 MHz 
   with CPU:DRAM = 1:1 setting.
5. Revised the wording of memory status from "DDR at Bank" to "DDR at DIMM" 
   in system configuration table.
6. Removed the status report of Serial/Parallel port in system configurations 
   table.
7. Included new Intel CSA LAN boot agent.
8. Displayed correct specification of DDR200 memory module during POST.
9. Fixed the problem that specific CD-ROM device could not be correctly detected 
   when there is specific HDD connected onto the same IDE cable.
10. Updated CPU micro code (0F24H/1EH, 0F25H/15H, 0F27H/37H, 0F29H/17H).
11. Revised display wording of "Time Alarm" menu box in BIOS setup.
12. BIOS Compile Date: 8/21/2003.


[中文]


1. 修正使用 PSB400 CPU 時，於儲存後開機時 FSB 頻率顯示錯誤的問題。
2. 修正使用 Maxtor SATA HDD（Model No. 6Y120M0）時，於 RAID 0 狀態時會偵測
   失敗的問題。
3. 變更 "Boot Device" 中的選單字串為 "ZIP100/250" 及 "USB-ZIP/LS120" 。
4. 修正當外頻超過 255MHz 以上且 DRAM Ratio（CPU：DRAM）為 1：1 時，系統會
   當機的情形。
5. 修改 System Configurations 中關於記憶體的字串為 "DDR at DIMM" 。
6. 移除 System Configurations 中關於 Serial 及 Parallel port。
7. 更新 Intel CSA LAN 的ROM BIOS。
8. 修正使用 DDR200 之記憶體模組時，系統會偵測錯誤的情形。
9. 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。
10. 更新 CPU micro code (0F24H/1EH, 0F25H/15H, 0F27H/37H, 0F29H/17H)。
11. 移除 "Time Alarm" 選單中會有多於的字元問題。
12. 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 "ic7p12.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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