BIOS release 1.4 for IC7-MAX3 v1.0


Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Update Prescott CPU micro code.
2. Add notification when none 80-wire cable is installed.
3. Fixed them problem that system hangs if
   A. DRAM ratio is set to 5:4 or 3:2.
   B. DRAM timing by SPD.
   C. N/B strap CPU as FSB800.
4. Update Intel OSB logo.
5. Update BBS code.
6. Change the default year to 2004.
7. Change Prescott CPU Logo to "Intel Inside" by the request of Intel.
8. Fixed the issue hang at post code "AF" with certain memory modules is
   installed.
9. Enhance compatibility with certain Non-RAID Card.
10. Enhance compatibility with the WesternDigital hard disk drive
    (WD1200JB-SATA).
11. Update SiliconImage 3114 RAID BIOS to version 5.0.31.
12. Update INTEL RAID BIOS to version 3.5.0.3003.
13. BIOS compile date: 02/24/2004


[中文]

1. 新增 Prescott CPU 的 micro code。
2. 增加當使用非 80-wire 排線時之注意字串。
3. 修正當有下列情形時,系統當機狀況之發生:
   A. DRAM ratio 設定在 5:4 或 3:2 時
   B. DRAM timing 在 SPD 時
   C. 當N/B strap CPU 在 FSB800
4. 更新 Intel OSB logo。
5. 更新新版 BBS 碼。
6. 更改預設年份為 2004。
7. 依據 INTEL 規定，變更 Prescott CPU Logo 為 "Intel Inside"。
8. 修正在使用部分記憶體會卡在 post code "AF"的問題。
9. 增加對特定非 RAID 界面卡的相容性。
10. 增加對 WesternDigital WD1200JB-SATA 硬碟的相容性。
11. 更新 SiliconImage 3114 RAID BIOS 至 5.0.31版。
12. 更新INTEL RAID BIOS版本為3.5.0.3003版。
13. BIOS 日期: 02/24/2004。



*********************************  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 "ic7p14.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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