Release Notification Filename:CL50RELS.TXT ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 03/14/2003 *File name : CL50100A.ROM (V1.00) *Checksum : 75EF (4M) 7656 (8M) SYS: FIX: 1. Fix wireless indicator working abnormally. 2. Disable USB mouse function in SCU, but enable in DOS mode. 3. In SCU, mouse right button or touch pad will exit SCU then entering OS. MODIFY: 1. Take off the unnecessary CPU related message in POST. 2. Remove the F2 enter SCU message when S4 resume (Text mode only). NOTE: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX100a.rom. 2. Flash command: flash010 CL50100a.rom EC: MODIFY: 1. Fan speeed speed 1 = 4*(t-60)+95 speed 2 = 8*(t-70)+135 ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 03/08/2003 *File name : CL50016A.ROM (V0.16) *Checksum : 9E8B (8M) 5E1A (4M) SYS: FIX: 1. Remove stick key item in SCU. 2. Speed Step fail when AC/DC change under Win2000 (BC253). 3. System auto enter boot menu when some specific batteries exist. 4. Enter Crisis Mode without display for some specific panel (SKU-8). 5. System will innormally display ACPI warning message in POST. NOTE: *** 1. Flash command: flash010 CL50016a.rom /allb /id 2. Impletment new VGA BIOS v0.05. 3. EC BIOS Version: K1CX016a.rom. VGA: 1. Based on ATI M9 Bios Kits BK 8.0.0 VR 000.008.001.001 fxcompal.cbt config file building string is "M9P BIOS:0.5 for Compal\BCL50". 2. Support call back function for different Panel type. * For normal XGA panel ID=01 * For normal SXGA+ panel ID=02 * For CPT SXGA+ ID=03 3. Support int LVDS and Mem SS function via VBIOS enable. 4. Disable Power play feature. EC: No change in this release. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 02/25/2003 *File name : CL50015A.ROM (V0.15) *Checksum : 2A7C (8M) 2342 (4M) SYS: FIX: 1. Some specific keyboards don't work. 2. System resource for LPT port and FIR in Device Manager doesn't meet BIOS setup menu (BC226). 3. Fix USB mouse crazy in SCU (BC191, BC250). 4. Discharg Bridge Battery to 0%, push power button, system will beep, warning sound and system hang (BC184). 5. S3 resume fail by pressing power button (BC247). 6. Fix CMOS password can't be cleaned issue (BC252). 7. Windows logo have garbage before VGA driver installed (AC207). MODIFY: 1. System can't restart (warm boot) after restore system by image tool PQDI (BC254). 2. In SCU, CPU will show maximun speed. NOTE: *** 1. Flash command: flash009 CL50015a.rom /allb 2. EC BIOS Version: K1CX015a.rom. EC: MODIFY: 1. Modify the fan control funcion ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 02/18/2003 *File name : CL50014A.ROM (V0.14) *Checksum : 4042 (8M) F3B9 (4M) SYS: FIX: 1. System can be selected after supervisor or user change password be set. 2. User set password in SCU, user can change or clear password by self. 3. Fix win2000 will hang if SpeedStep installed. 4. MDP standby resume less than 5 seconds (BC188). 5. In SCU security item, TAB key doesn't work in old password item. 6. Fix wrong type displayed in SCU if no HDD/CD-ROM mounted. 7. Fix keyboard controller failure. MODIFY: 1. Set SCU some defaults: a. Password switch enable. b. Boot system switch disable. 2. Take off Energy Star Logo. 3. In SCU, CPU type meets the CPU type in POST. 4. Change SCU enable function key to SPACE key. ADD: 1. Display project ID "BCL50" in POST. 2. Add CPU SpeedStep supported message in POST. Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX014a.rom. 2. Impletment new released VGA BIOS Fxcompal.cbt. EC: No special change. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 02/11/2003 *File name : CL50013A.ROM (V0.13) *Checksum : 6E74 SYS: FIX: 1. SCU password can accept Non-ASCII code (BC207). 2. FIR SCU setting doesn't meet the setting in OS (BC226). 3. Battery remaining display in XP is not correct (BC172). 4. System can't format USB floppy disk. 5. AMIDIAG 6.00 test failed. 6. System will hang when exiting SCU. 7. ASKEY wireless can't work (BC210). 8. 3Com LAN card transfer file will cause blue screen (BC193). MODIFY: 1. BIOS can detect bluetooth and report to EC. ADD: 1. Impletment Odem reference code to 1.00. 2. Add battery type to DMI type 22 (BC126). Note: 1. Release flash utility 0.09. *** 2. Flash command: a. From BIOS 0.12 to 0.13: EX: flash009.exe CL50013a.rom b. Other versions to 0.13 must flash boot block as well. EX: flash009.exe CL50013a.rom /allb 3. EC BIOS Version: K1CX012a.rom EC: MODIFY: 1. Remove fan soft stop. 2. Remove fan detect function. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 01/29/2003 *File name : CL50012A.ROM (V0.12) *Checksum : 26D6 SYS: FIX: After install winXP there is the "!" in serial port. NOTE: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX011a.rom ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 01/29/2003 *File name : CL50011A.ROM (V0.11) *Checksum : 5906 SYS: FIX: 1. CM.exe in external mode parallel port test fail. 2. System booting from USB ATA fail if USB floppy and USB ATA exist concurrently (BC185). 3. System posts "Hdisk fail." when cold boot with USB 2.0 HDD plugged (BC037). 4. Fix SCU security item can't keep setting (BC196). 5. Fix battery icon shows "unknown remaining" in Windows XP with thermal utility installed(BC021). 6. ASKEY WLAN card fail (BC210). MODIFY: 1. Modify SCU to display Primary/Secondary in device menu. 2. Shorten the crisis recovery time. 3. Modify SCU to show FIR and some security setting. 4. Crisis recovery without display. ADD: 1. All new boot block. 2. System beeps if no RAM exists(BC153). 3. Phase in Intel EIST reference code ver 2.1. 4. Phase in Intel Odem reference code ver 0.95a. NOTE: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX011a.rom 2. Release new flash utility flash008.exe (16-bit mode) *** 3. FLASH parameter: /allb EX: flash008 all.rom /allb EC: MODIFY: 1. Modify panel DAC vlaue. Hitachi "TX38D881VC1CAB" form 2 to 1.5 AU "B150PGO1" FROM 2 TO 0 ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 01/23/2003 *File name : CL50010A.ROM (V0.10) *Checksum : AB79 SYS: FIX: 1. Pressing Pn+PgDn will boot from CD-ROM during POST(BC189). 2. When press C key to force booting from CD-ROM, windows 98 boot menu without countdown issue (BC168). 3. Pressing Fn+F5 will cause system hang during POST. 4. DMI Type 4 CPU max speed reporting error. 5. Fix power button can't shut down system completly(BC132)(BC209). 6. Fix user can't switch some items in SCU (FIR and LPT). MODIFY: 1. Some Japanese SCU strings(BC194). 2. Implement and modify UUID function. 3. AC in will set CPU speed to maximun, DC in set to low speed. Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX009a.rom (No change). EC: No change this time. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 01/16/2003 *File name : CL50009A.ROM (V0.09) *Checksum : 3DE9 SYS: FIX: 1. CD-ROM boot fail will enter boot menu was fixed to boot from next boot sequence device. 2. If system with battery only and meter down to 3%, the system mistakenly report AC-in status (BC150). 3. Wireless and blue tooth indicator work abnormally. MODIFY: 1. USB ATA boot device can be enabled in SCU. 2. Modify some Japanese SCU strings (BC138). 3. Take off some POST messages, such as "FOR EVALUATION ONLY...", etc. ADD: 1. Write bios version to memory F000:E842. 2. Update CPU microcode M2069505.PDB. 3. Add Compal Feature and customized utility (SLP). Add customized utility, SignOn. Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX009a.rom. EC: Add function: 1. Add can support FAN soft off, but this porjet not open this function. 2. Add save the battery temperature in EC name space. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 01/09/2003 *File name : CL50008A.ROM (V0.08) *Checksum : AE06 SYS: 1. Fixed pcmcia 16 bit card test fail issue. 2. Modify boot sequence utility interface . 3. Fixed fir setting can't change IRQ in SCU, resource report error. 4. Modify BIOS SCU setting, item of security default (BC152, BC153). 5. Add BIOS interface for Customized Utility(SLP.Logo.SignON). Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX008a.rom EC: Fixed: Known issue: Modified: 1. Modify the thermal protect point 50 degree -> fan off 60 degree -> fan speed1 70 degree -> fan speed2 80 degree -> fan speed3 85 degree -> throttling off 90 degree -> throttling on 95 degree -> system shut down Add function: 1. Add when press hot key to adjuesr brightness, the EC will send scan code. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 12/27/2002 *File name : CL50007A.ROM (V0.07) *Checksum : 8808 SYS: Fixed/Modification: 1. Fixed boot from USB ATA device failed. 2. LPT set bi-directional then install WinXP will blue screen. 3. Set SIDRST# low after CD-ROM unpluged. 4. If S4 resume, system still can boot from FDD. 5. S4 resume, press "F2" enter setup function should be disabled. 6. Fix DMI type 0 BIOS vision error. 7. The panel ID not report to EC. 8. Lpt mode default should be bi-directional. 9. Remove ACPI thermal zone function. Note: 1. EC BIOS: K1CX007A.rom EC: Modified: 1. Modify the adaptor protect function. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 12/20/2002 *File name : CL50006A.ROM (V0.06) *Checksum : A8E1 SYS: Fixed/Modification: 1. Fix logo shows too slowly in quiet boot. 2. Set CPU speed default to full speed. 3. Change the following messages in POST: Press {F2} to enter SETUP or {Esc} to view text boot screen 4. Add Wake on Ring (WOR) function. 5. Fix DMI utility read fail. 6. Modify BIOS SCU setting to BCL50 SW Spec V0.05. 7. Add OEM BIOS revision in SCU. 8. Fix Bay swap issue. 9. USB ATA boot default setting to enable. 10. Change VGA BIOS to ATi003.bin. 11. Change boot menu key from "F9" to "ESC" key. 12. Set LPT default to ECP mode and DMA1. FIR default to DMA3. 13. Fix the panel ID 0Ah can't work. Note: *** 1. Flash command: flash006 cl50006a.rom /a /c 2. EC BIOS Version: K1CX006a.rom EC: Fixed: 1. Solve the Fn+PgUp, Fn+PgDn, Fn+End can not work. 2. Solve when system off, the NUM & CAPS & SCROLL LED will be on. 3. Solve when battery plug-in or plug-out, the EC can not sent SCI to system. Modified: 1. Change the battery LED & power on LED status this change is for B test unit. 2. Modify the bridge battery function and can support it 3. Modify thermal function fan off -> 50 degree fan speed1 -> 55 degree fan speed2 -> 65 degree throttling off -> 85 degree throttling on -> 90 degree shutdown -> 95 degree Add function: 1. Add UK keyboard matrix 2. Add JP keyboard matrix 3. Add korea keyboard matrix ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 12/12/2002 *File name : CL50005A.ROM (V0.05) *Checksum : 7FE2 (8M) *Checksum : 7FDA (4M) Fixed/Modification: 1. Add boot from USB ATA device function. 2. ADD Bay Swap function. 3. ADD HDD S.M.A.R.T. feature. 4. C-key for CD-ROM boot. 5. ADD COMPAL thermal utility support. 6. Fix FDC boot some time fail issue. 7. ADD security fail shutdown system function. 8. ADD sticky key function. 9. Fix S3 resume time over 5 seconds limit issue. 10. Fix MODEM ID error issue. 11. Fix COMA should be disable. Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX005a.rom ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 12/10/2002 *File name : CL50005S.T02 (V0.05T02) *Checksum : 8880(8M) *Checksum : 8878(4M) Fixed/Modification: 1. Add boot from USB ATA device function. 2. ADD Bay Swap function. 3. ADD HDD S.M.A.R.T. feature. 4. C-key for CD-ROM boot. 5. ADD COMPAL thermal utility support. 6. Fix FDC boot some time fail issue. 7. ADD security fail shutdown system function. 8. ADD sticky key function. 9. Fix S3 resume time over 5 seconds limit issue. Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX005a.rom ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 12/06/2002 *File name : CL50005S.ROM (V0.05T01) *Checksum : AFDA(8M) Fixed/Modification: 1. Modify VGA BIOS ROM.(ATI003.T01) ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 12/05/2002 *File name : CL50004S.ROM (V0.04) *Checksum : 5CCA(4M) 5CD2(8M) Fixed/Modification: 1. Modify VGA BIOS ROM. 2. Fixed S4 resume fail. 3. Fixed DMI UTILITY can't read string. 4. Add Fir function. 5. Add S.D. card function. 6. Fixed modem SSID & VID error. 7. Add 8M flash rom support. 8. Modify crisis disk and flash utility (0.05) for 8M flash rom support. 9. Fixed panel ID error issue. Note: 1. EC BIOS Version: K1CX005a.rom 2. flash005 cl50004a.rom --- flash 8M rom without bootblock. 3. flash005 cl50004a.rom /b --- flash 8M rom with bootblock. 4. This version can NOT support only system BIOS or EC BIOS flash independently. ******************************************************************************* CL50 ALL-BIOS release 11/14/2002 *File name : CL50003a.ROM (V0.03) *Checksum : FE73 It's based on CL50 bios V0.02. Fixed/Modification: 1. Fixed flashit utility can't flash BIOS issue. 2. Fixed SD card reader device not found by "found new hardware wizard" after restore O.S image issue. 3. Fixed DMI UTILITY can't write string sucessfully every time. 4. Fixed system can't wake up from RTC timer. Note: 1. Flash command: flash004 cl50003a.rom /a 2. EC BIOS Version: K1CX003A.rom ******************************************************************************* BCL50 ALL-BIOS release 11/07/2002 *File name : CL50002a.ROM (V0.02) *Checksum : A258 It's based on CL50 bios V0.01. Fixed/Modification: 1. Change VGA BIOS,and modify lcd panel id. 2. Fixed CD\ROM can't work. 3. Fixed DMI UTILITY can't work, add idol ec command. 4. Modify scu some item. Note: 1. Flash Utility: flashit.exe (Not ready yet) ******************************************************************************* BCL50 ALL-BIOS release 10/31/2002 *File name : CL50001a.rom *Checksum : 874F It's based on CT12 bios V0.08. Fixed/Modification: SYS: 1. Cancel post beep. 2. Modify superio from ns 87391 to smsc 47n227. 3. Fix DMI utility can't write over old string issue. EC: 1. Modify thermal slave address 2. Modify keyboard matrix & hot key function Fn+UP -> brightness inc Fn+DOWN -> brightness dec Fn+PgUp -> volume up Fn+PgDn -> volume down Fn+ESC -> mute 3. Modify battery function low low cut voltage 12.0V fast charge voltage 12.4V over temperature 70 degree gas gauge <= 6%, system wake up from stand mode fast charge time out 8 hours trickle charge time out 1 hour communication fail time out 60 second 4. Modify IO Address from 4E to 4C 5. Add function: Add user button Add internaet button Add Fn+ESC hotkey function Note: 1. Flash Utility: flashit.exe (Not ready yet) *******************************************************************************