11.02.2009
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.18.2598.A1
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- Bug Fix: Matrox G450 PCI graphics adapter not
correct detected at Windows.
- Bug Fix: BIOS POST hangs with connected Matrox
Extio remote graphics units.
- Resource conflict with nVidia Quadro NVS 450 PCIe
(x16) graphics adapter fixed.
- Fix POST problems with some SATA devices and
"SATA RAID Enable: Enabled".
- Workaround: Get USB local key provisioning work
even with malformatted fixed drives.
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History-List:
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19.11.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.16.2598.A1
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- Bug Fix: On some systems it was not possible to
flash the BIOS (Failure Message was displayed
before BIOS update).
29.10.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.15.2598.A1
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- Bug Fix: EHCI controller was not available when
setting BIOS value for USB speed to 1.1.
- Bug Fix: WoL (Wake on LAN) failed with Allied
Telesis AT2700FX PCI network card.
09.10.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.14.2598.A1
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- CPU support for Penryn Core CPUs (Wolfdale,
Yorkfield) implemented.
- Missing CPU Version string at SMBIOS Type4
(Processor Information) corrected.
- Improve functionality of plugged PCIe graphics
adapter(s).
- USB SmartCard reader detection updated.
- DMI event log entry generated if chassis
intrusion detected.
- Fix sporadic BIOS Setup hangs when pressing
keyboard key(s) continuously.
07.08.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.13.2598.A1
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- Implemented new Intel Memory Reference
Code (MRC) 2.50.
- Bug Fix: With some special BIOS settings it was
possible to boot the system without knowing the
supervisor password.
- Bug Fix: Depending on the used CPU the system may
hang during shutdown when WoL (Wake on LAN) was
disabled.
- Added support for waking up the system with the
K380 keyboard in ACPI S5 state.
- The power button from the K380 keyboard is now
working after MS-DOS.
- Fixed Windows XP resource conflict if an additional
PCI VGA card was present.
- Bug Fix: System hanged in ACPI S3 state with ATI
FireGL V5200 VGA card.
- Bug Fix: System hanged in ACPI S3 state with nVidia
NVS 290 PCIe x1 VGA card in PCIe x16 slot.
- Bug Fix: Video BIOS from nVidia Quadro FX4700X2 VGA
card was not loaded.
- Bug Fix: Matrox Extio F1400 VGA card has not worked.
- Bug Fix: System has not started with plugged Matrox
P690 VGA card.
- Added support for devices with 64-Bit resources
(e.g. Broadcom PCIe LAN card) under Linux.
04.06.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.12.2598.A1
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- Problems with DOS based remote installations
fixed.
18.04.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.11.2598.A1
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- Added setup note for disable entering the
management engine (ME) via pressing CTRL + P
(Advanced � iAMT configuration � show MEBx Menu).
- Bug Fix: Customer OEM Boot Logo was overwritten
with standard FSC Boot Logo by regular BIOS update.
- Bug Fix: After being woken up via WoL (Wake on LAN)
the BIOS setting �force LAN boot� was not
functional.
- Fixed IRQ conflict with plugged PCI sound card in
slot 2.
- Bug Fix: When parallel address was set to
�278 / IRQ5� in BIOS setup there was a POST warning
�IRQ not configured�.
- Reduced ACPI S3 BIOS wake up time.
- Added setup menu item �SM Fan Control � Disable�
to allow full speed for all fans.
26.03.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.10.2598.A1
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- Bug Fix: System hung after being woken up from
ACPI S5 state via power button from USB keyboard.
- Bug Fix: When TxT (Trusted Execution Technology)
was enabled in BIOS setup the system hung during
POST.
- Reduced APCI S3 BIOS wake up time.
- Restore �FAN FAULT SPEED� after ACPI S3 state.
- Bug Fix: It was not possible to boot from an USB
BIOS flash image, when the USB device was behind
the legacy FDD drive in the BIOS boot priority
order.
- Bug Fix: Despite the fact that the F12 boot menu
was disabled in the BIOS setup it was possible to
enter the F12 boot menu.
- Bug Fix: It was possible to enter the TPM menu
selection in the BIOS setup with the user password.
- Implemented support for getting OPROM of 3ware RAID
PCIe x1 card loaded in PCIe x16 slot.
- Bug Fix: When legacy FDD was present it was not
possible to boot from USB removable devices.
- Beautified BIOS setup text for the TPM menu
selection.
14.02.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.09.2598.A1
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- Updated P6 Microcode Patches for Intel �Wolfdale�
and �Yorkfield� CPUs.
- Bug Fix: After disabling the management engine (ME)
within the Intel Management BIOS Extension
(accessible via pressing CTRL+P) it was not possible
to enable the ME again. In addition to that the error
message �MEBx Error: FW init Complete not set �
was displayed.
- Bug Fix: After resume from ACPI S3 state with some
PCIe graphic cards system hanged.
- Bug Fix: FSC Keyboard KB SLIM MF D (S26381-K370)
hangs sporadically after some reboots
- Fixed resource conflict of PS/2 Keyboard and USB
Mouse within Windows XP32.
- Bug Fix: After the supervisor password entered the
setup, the user PW was accepted to change the
supervisor PW and vice versa.
- Bug Fix: The Suse Linux CPU speed test program shows
different frequency between logical processors with
Conroe family processors (Conroe, Kensfield ...).
- Fixed sporadic system hang of Linux bigsmp kernel.
- Corrected displayed BIOS setup text for SATA0 from
�Comaptible� to �Compatible�.
24.01.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.08.2598.A1
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- Improved CMOS battery handling after battery fail.
- Added BIOS Hot-Plug support for USB HID devices.
- Improved USB code and HID (Keyboard and Mouse)
handling.
- Improved Hot-Plug handling for eSATA ports.
- Improved CPU thermal management.
- Improved Enhanced Idle Power State detection.
- Fixed AHCI support for Windows Vista.
- Fixed sporadic problems with BIOS DeskFlash and
Windows Vista.
- Improved stability with Quad-Core CPUs.
- Bug Fix: Wake-on-LAN after Power Failure was not
possible.
- Bug Fix: Improve PCI and PCIe adapter card detection
and handling.
- Bug Fix: System crashed after wake-up from Standby
on AHCI configured systems.
- Bug Fix: System hanged, if additional riser card
with DVI output was plugged.
- Bug Fix: TPM device was still visible in operating
system, although it had been disabled in BIOS setup.
- Bug Fix: Sporadic checksum error after pressing <F2>
to enter BIOS setup.
- Optimized and updated code of BIOS engine for
efficiency.
- Reworked BIOS Setup help text.
- Added support for Intel "Penryn" Core CPUs like
"Wolfdale" and "Yorkfield".
- Updated CPU micro code patches.
- Improved system memory handling.
- Added BIOS menu setup node for video choice (PEG
and PCI).
- Bug Fix: Some additional PCI adapter cards (such as FireWire
or LAN) caused Blue Screens during "Windows" setup. A new
BIOS setup option has been implemented as a workaround:
"Advanced" -> "Advanced System Configuration" -> "PCI Bus
SERR Checking" ("Enabled" or "Disabled").
- Changed terminology and position of BIOS setup items
regarding USB settings. Also, added option to turn off USB
ports in groups.
- Changed terminology and position of BIOS setup items
regarding TPM settings.
- Bug Fix: COM port resources could not be configured
within operating system. Only default configuration
of BIOS could be used.
- Bug Fix: A certain barcode scanner (PS/2) did not work,
if FSC keyboard "KBC PX" (S26381-K340-Vxxx) was used.
There could be also be the problem of USB ports not
working.
- Bug Fix: Certain SATA devices with very long identification
strings were not displayed correctly on the Main page of
BIOS setup.
- Bug Fix: Intel "vPro Technology Brand Verification Tool"
(Windows version) hanged during BIOS-Test.
- Bug Fix: Detection of chipcard reader failed on some internal
and external USB ports resulting in BIOS setup error.
- Bug Fix: Very rare PCI interrupt error during BIOS POST.
- Improved stability on system start.
- Improved stability of Management Engine.
- Bug Fix: Endless reboots in some cases after
configuration had been changed.
- Bug Fix: System hanged in BIOS POST after "TxT"
feature had been enabled in BIOS setup.
- Changed behaviour to retrieve Management Engine and
iAMT information upon entering BIOS setup.
- Bug Fix: Sporadic corruption of modified BIOS defaults.
21.01.2008
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.07.2598.A1
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- Not officially released version.
09.11.2007
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.06.2598.A1
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- For internal use only.
10.10.2007
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.05.2598.A1
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- Clock synthesizer initialization modified to
solve potential problems with drive detection.
- Correct clock for PCI riser card.
- Bug Fix: ATI FireGL graphics adapter not working
with more than 3GB memory installed.
- Fix system hang with BIOS Setup setting "Limit
CPUID Functions: Enabled".
- Bug Fix: System not stopping at BIOS POST after
Battery or Power Supply failure with "SM Error
Halt: Enabled".
25.09.2007
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.04.2598.A1
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- Bug Fix: Get Integrated Graphics Device working,
even if it is not the boot device and the Video
BIOS isn't loaded.
- Workaround for sporadic system hang if Management
Engine is configured to use "Power Policy 5" for
AMT.
- Bug Fix: POST error missing after CMOS clear; now
"System Battery Dead" error message is displayed.
- Improved compatibility if a riser card is plugged.
05.09.2007
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.03.2598.A1
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- Add SATA AHCI support for SATA ports 4/5.
- Wake on LAN (WoL) mechanism reworked.
- Bug Fix: System waits several minutes during BIOS
POST with connected MultiCard reader and
unplugged devices.
29.08.2007
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.02.2598.A1
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- Missing SATA AHCI support implemented.
- Bug Fix: ODD missing at BIOS Setup boot sequence
with SATA RAID enabled.
- IRQ routing for onBoard LAN controller modified.
- Improve system stability.
- Bug Fix: CMOS checksum corrupted after BIOS flash.
- Minor changes for USB controllers.
- Setup default value for "USB Devices" changed
from "Keyboard And Mouse Only" to "None" for
disabling USB legacy support.
- Change iAMT power state.
- Hide BIOS Setup setting "Power Failure Recovery:
Disabled" if ME is enabled.
- Virtual Appliance (VA) support implemented.
- Setup default value for CPUs "Enhanced Idle Power
State" changed from "Disabled" to "Enabled".
- Unnecessary BIOS code removed to get more flash
space.
- Setup default value for "System Date" set to
21-Aug-2007.
13.08.2007
BIOS - Change V6.00 Release R1.01.2598.A1
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- First released version.
