4S4EB0X1.86A Standard BIOS Production Release 10, Build 0027
About This Release
· 4S4EB0X1.86A.0027.P10 (Production 10)
· No on Board Video.
Features/Errata Fixed In This Release
Prod-0010
QuietBoot screen is disabled if a small OEM logo is displayed.
Fixed hang when Himem.sys was not loaded and an attempt to read from CPU update area was made.
Fixed password error message display with QuietBoot enabled.
Fixed issue with PC97 R7.6 APM.
Fixed issue with PC97 R7.6 ACPI.
Fixed issue with displaying of CPU strings.
Prod-0009
· COM A will be enabled if PNP OS is set to "Yes".
· Fix for system not hanging after Multi-Bit ECC error.
· Fix for APM 1.2 issue due to RTC Wake Alarm waking system up immediately.
· Added Pentium(R) II processor 450 MHz support.
· Fixed issue with SHIFT TAB not working in DOS programs.
· Fixed issue with booting from ISA Video Card when Scan User Flash Area is enabled in BIOS Setup.
· Enhanced security in SMBIOS 2.1 code.
Prod-0008
· Fixed issue with boot delay at post code 38.
· Updated DIMM timing algorithm.
· Fixed issue with non-VESA compatible video cards in QuietBoot.
Prod-0007
· Modified BIOS to try to use non-SPD, unprogrammed SPD and improperly programmed SPD DIMMs and to issue a new new warning message on first detecting these devices.
· Fixed problem with loading a user logo.
· Fixed VESA power down Setup option to work correctly.
· Added Pentium(R) II processor UPDATE Slot 1, Stepping A
· Changed to more efficient code compression algorithm.
· Added SMBIOS 2.1 handler to load UUID into Type 1 structure.
· Fixed issue where disabling the Parallel port in Setup would cause hang upon subsequent tries to enter Setup.
· Added setup option that allows an AGP card to be the boot device if a PCI VGA card is also installed.
· Fixed BIOS Setup fields to display OS CONTROLLED after device configuration was changed using the Windows* 95 Device Manager.
· Fixed issue where Audio Setup Node would not appear on subsequent boots if Audio had been disabled in Setup.
· Fixed issue where system would wake up from SUSPEND mode when RESUME on Ring is Disabled in Power Management.
· Fixed issue where Unattended Start would unlock itself.
· Updated Audio code to hide Audio Enable/Disable Setup if PCI Audio is not stuffed.
· Added fix for USB speakers to work correctly.
· Added standard Intel QuietBoot support.
· Added "Boot-Time Diagnostic Screen" setup option to the Boot screen of setup.
· Added SMBIOS 2.1 support.
· Additional strings have been translated into foreign language.
· Updated 440BX chipset code in bootblok as well as in system code.
Prod-0004
· First Production Release of the SE440BX BIOS.
Known Errata With This Release
Prod-0010
· SHIFT TAB fails to be recognized in DOS applications.
Prod-0009
· None
Prod-0008
· None
Prod-0007
· None
Prod-0004
· None
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