BIOS release 1.7 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. Add CG stepping CPU support.
3. Update onboard Silicon Image SATA controller BIOS to version 5.0.24.
4. Enhance DRAM compatibility.
5. BIOS compile date: 11/27/2003.


[中文]

1. 請使用更新程式 AWDFLASH v8.24F 更新 KV8-MAX3 BIOS.
2. 新增加 CG stepping CPU支援.
3. 更新Onboard SIL3114之RAID BIOS版本為5.0.24
4. 增進 DRAM 相容性.
5. BIOS日期: 11/27/2003.



*********************************  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 "kv817.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.