BIOS release 2.3 for NF7 2.0 / NF7-S 2.0


Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. 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 8.23K is included
   in this BIOS package.
2. Update SATA BIOS to v4.2.47 (FOR NF7-S ONLY).
3. Add an option to enhanced USB 2.0 device compatibility. User may set 
   the option to "enabled" in "Integrated Peripherals / OnChip PCI Device / 
   USB 2.0 Device Compatible".
4. Add auto shutdown function while CCMOS jumper is placed at PIN 2-3. 
   The correct setting is placed at PIN 1-2; the CPU core voltage will be 
   abnormally high if placed at PIN 2-3, system will shut down 
   automatically to protect CPU from damage.
5. Fixed the issue that SATA HDD boot up fail without PS/2 Mouse.
6. Hidden "SATA ROM BIOS" function on NF7.
7. Change the default year to 2004.
8. BIOS compile date: 03/24/2004.



[中文]

1. 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 8.23K 已包含在本 BIOS 自解檔案中。
2. 更新 SATA BIOS 至 v4.2.47。(僅NF7-S)
3. 新增選項以增強 USB 2.0 裝置的相容性。如果遇到 USB 裝置的相容性問題，
   可以將選項設定成 "enabled"。這個選項位於 "Integrated Peripherals / 
   OnChip PCI Device / USB 2.0 Device Compatible"。
4. 增加 CCMOS 跳線在 PIN2-3 時自動關機的功能。正確的CCMOS位置在PIN 1-2;
   若跳線在 PIN2-3 的位置將導致 CPU 核心電壓異常升高，系統將自動關機避免
   CPU受損。
5. 修正若無 PS/2 滑鼠無法從 SATA 硬碟開機的問題。
6. 隱藏 NF7 上的 "SATA ROM BIOS" 功能。
7. 更改預設年份為2004。
8. BIOS日期: 03/24/2004。




*********************************  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 "nf7d23.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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