BIOS release 1.7 for NF7/NF7-S  v1.0/1.1/1.2
                                      NF7-M      v1.2 
                                      
Release information:

[ENGLISH]

0. Please use AWDFLASH 8.23D or later to update NF7 series BIOS. With 
   incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, and leads to 
   IEEE1394 peer to peer function failed. AWDFLASH 8.23D is included in 
   this BIOS package. 
1. Change the write-protection mechanism of Flash ROM programming.
2. Support Thorton, Throughbred, Barton 2600+ CPU.
3. The default value on DRAM Ration changes to "Auto".
4. Added "CPU Disconnect Function"option on chipset to turn on/off C1 
   disconnect.
5. The CPU frequency 1917Mhz revised to 1916MHz.
6. DMI Pool data shows to"socket A".
7. The default value of "Memory Timing" revises to "Optimal".
8. Fix the problem that system can not detect USB Device under WinME while 
   resume from S3,S4 mode, and lead to usb connector failed.
9. Fix system can not show fan speed in PC Health Status while using lower 
   speed FAN.
10.Add "IDE Bus Master" function to improve transfer speed of GHOST, and 
   default value set up to disabled.
11.Fix the problem while disabled"IDE Controller", and truned off IDE 
   Controller, it would fail to share IRQ 14, 15;thus, IDE Controller 
   would NOT be turned off, it would show "IDE Controller"IRQ to be "NA" 
   in PCI list.
12.Provides "AGP aperture size" option for NF7-M, while use on chip VGA.
13.BIOS compile date: 3/27/2003.

[中文]

0. 請使用 AWDFLASH 8.23D 或更新版本來更新 NF7 系列主機板之 BIOS。 使用
   不適當版本的 AWDFLASH 程式，會消除 GUID 並導致 IEEE1394 peer to peer
   功能失效。 AWDFLASH 8.23D 已包含在本 BIOS 自解檔案中。
1. 修改 Enabled Flash ROM 寫入保護方式。
2. 支援 Thorton, Throughbred, Barton 2600+ CPU。
3. CPU FSB/DRAM freq.預設值改為"Auto"。
4. 加入"CPU Disconnect Function"功能，以支援 C1 disconnect。由於晶片組不
   支援 C2 disconnect，將 C2 功能關閉。
5. 修正 1917Mhz CPU 顯示為 1916Mhz。
6. 修正 DMI Pool 顯示為"socket A"。
7. 更改 "Memory Timings"預設值為"Optimal"。
8. 修正 USB Device 在 WinME S3,S4 resume 後出現不明裝置的情形，導致
   USB 裝置無法使用。
9. 修正低轉速的風扇(轉速1800RPM左右) 在PC Health Status 內無法顯示轉
   速的問題。
10.加入"IDE Bus Master" 功能，預設值為disabled。
11.由於 disabled "IDE Controller" 時，關掉 IDE controller 將導致無法分享   
   IRQ 14、15；因此 IDE Controller 將不關掉，並在PCI list中顯示 "IDE 
   Controller" IRQ 為"NA"。
12.NF7-M Mobo 使用Onchip VGA 時, 將不隱藏 AGP aperture function。
13.BIOS 日期: 3/27/2003。


*********************************  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 "nf717.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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