BIOS release 1.9 for KV8-MAX3 V1.0/1.1/1.2

Release information:

[ENGLISH]
1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update KV8-MAX3 BIOS.
2. Change the default year to 2004.
3. Enhanced compatibility between CG stepping CPU and Cool 'n' Quite
   function.
4. Fixed the issue that USB-ZIP will be detected as a harddisk.
5. Enhanced compatibility with Adaptec 29160 SCSI card.
6. Update CPU support.
7. Fixed the issue that the system will show 119 degrees at certain
   circumstances.
8. Fixed the issue that IRQ status will still be occupied even if USB
   controller is disabled in the BIOS.
9. BIOS compile date: 03/01/2004.



[中文]

1. 請使用更新程式 AWDFLASH v8.24F 更新 KV8-MAX3 BIOS。
2. 更改預設年份為2004。
3. 增強對於 CG stepping CPU 與 Cool 'n' Quite 功能之相容性。
4. 修正將 USB-ZIP 誤判為硬碟之問題。
5. 增強對 Adaptec 29160 SCSI 卡的相容性。
6. 新增 CPU 支援。
7. 修正在部分情況下系統溫度會出現 119 度的問題。
8. 修正既使關閉 BIOS 內之 USB controller 仍會佔用 IRQ 的問題。
9. BIOS 日期： 03/01/2004。



*********************************  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 "kv819.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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