Official BIOS release E8 for  IT7/IT7E
                                               IT7-MAX2 v1.0


Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Update CPU micro code.
2. Add new options 80/85/90 degree C in "CPU Shutdown Temperature".
3. Change the default setting of "CPU Warning Temperature" to 85 degree C.
4. BIOS compile date: 07/15/2003.



[TRADITIONAL CHINESE]

1. 更新 CPU micro code。
2. 在 "CPU Shutdown Temperature" 新增 80度C/85度C/90度C 選項。
3. 更改在 "CPU Warning Temperature" 為85度。
4. BIOS 日期： 07/15/2003。





*********************************  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 "it7e8.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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