Readme.txt Driver File Contents (flcn_111.exe)

This update loads BIOS version: 1.11  8-24-99

Before proceeding with the BIOS Update, use the following steps
to create a system bootable disk:

(1). Open My Computer
(2). Locate the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
(3). Using the "Right" mouse button, click once.
(4). Using the "Left" mouse button, select FORMAT.
(5). Select "Copy System Files Only" and press START.
(6). Run this patch program to unzip the update onto this floppy.

Description:
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This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for the following
Pavilion Models:

4407(H), 4409, 4411(H), 4413, 4416, 4420, 4422, 4425,
4430, 4435, 4445, 4450, 4451, 4455, 4456, 4457, 4460,
4463, 4473, 4483, 4536, 4540, 4541, 4546Z, 4550Z,
6413(H), 6465, 6467, 6468, 6475Z, 6532, 8520, 8561


Installation Method:
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1. Restart the computer with this floppy disk in the A: drive.
2. Press Y at the prompt to proceed with the installation.
3. When a message box appears indicating the Flash Memory has
   been successfully programmed, remove the disk from the A: drive
   and restart the computer.
4. During the boot process, the following message will be displayed:

     0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
     Press <F1> to Setup, <F2> to Resume

5. Press F1 to enter SETUP
6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults.
7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes.
8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.


Technical Release Notes:
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1.00: Initial Release
1.01: Fixed a problem where the system would suspend in DOS even
      though the "Auto Suspend Timeout" field in setup was set for OFF.


1.02:
1. Added a feature that would disable the legacy floppy drive if it is not
   present or not functioning.  This allows another removable drive, such
   as an LS-120, to be factory installed and configured as A: without
   modifying any setup items.  This feature will also move the legacy
   floppy to the head of the removable devices list in setup if the floppy
   is present.  Finally, no floppy drive error messages will be displayed
   during POST.
2. Added support for Intel Katmai CPUs, including the MU167204 microcode
   update for Katmai B0 CPUs.
3. Added the MU165301 Deschutes B1 microcode update.
4. Removed support for Dutch language in setup.
5. Updated the ATI Rage Pro video BIOS (GBHPD019.090 dated 1/07/99).
6. Added CPU strings to support the newly christened Intel Pentium III
   CPU (formerly Katmai and Tanner).

Bugs Fixed:
1. Fixed a problem allocating IRQs to add-in AGP adapters (such as the
   Nvidia adapter).
2. Fixed a problem with the IBM 14.4G HDD that caused the system to hang
   during POST.
3. Fixed a problem when running the Microsoft HCT 8.0 test under Windows
   NT 4.0 that cause the IDE test to fail.

1.03:
Added Features:
1. Added a feature that will enable COMB on 6465, 6468, and 6475Z model
   systems based on the DMI string settings when CMOS is corrupt or the
   user reloads defaults in setup.
2. Added support for partition table hiding for ATAPI Zip drives so that
   they could be booted as removable media.

Bugs Fixed:
1. Fixed a problem where a system with an ATAPI Zip drive attached would
   enter suspend under DOS and not resume.
2. Fixed a problem where DIMMs with invalid SPD checksums did not cause
   a POST error.

1.04:
Bugs Fixed:
1. Fixed a problem introduced in BIOS 1.03 where the OEM logo screen
   was not displayed.
2. Fixed a problem with Windows 2000 BETA installation in ACPI mode.

1.05:
1. Fixed a problem where turning off the DIMM clocks for unused DIMMs
   on the ICS9148 clock chip might cause a loss of memory clock to all DIMMs.

1.06
1. Added legacy USB keyboard and mouse support.
2. Fixed a problem where it would take up to 1 minute to boot from the hard
   drive if both an ATAPI Zip drive and an HP 8100 CD-RW drive are attached
   to the system and the Zip drive is selected as removable media.
3. Fixed a problem where the system would go into suspend while the user was
   in setup.

1.07
1. Added AUTO option for Legacy USB feature.  Setup default set to AUTO.
2. Added support for SST 39SF020 flash part.

1.08
1. Fixed a problem where a mouse installed on COM2 would not work when
   Legacy USB was enabled..

1.09:
1. Added support for the Mosel-Vitelic V29C51002T flash part.
2. Fixed a problem with corrupted UDMA strings in setup when the hard
   drives were selected as user type.

1.10:
1. Added a feature that will always enable the Diamond Monster Audio PCI
   card no matter what the setting of the "Installed O/S" setup option.
   This allows the DOS mode driver to find and configure the card.
2. Added a feature to always prevent IRQ5 from being assigned to a PCI
   device if either the Diamond Monster Sound or Riptide audio cards
   are installed.  (Note that this does not modify the value of the
   corresponding setup option, which can still be used to reserve IRQ5).
3. Fixed a problem where HDD and CD-ROM drives might be listed under
   the removable format option in setup.
4. Fixed a problem with the Diamond Viper V770 AGP card where the BIOS
   would sometimes not allocate the appropriate memory resources to the
   card, causing a POST failure of 1 long and 2 short beeps (indicating
   an OPROM checksum failure), followed by no video display.
5. Fixed a problem where if an HDD is set for USER type, the Ultra DMA
   Mode option in setup would allow the user to select type 3 or 4
   even though the system does not support these modes.
6. Fixed a problem where if the user would reload setup defaults while
   in setup, the option for Pentium III Serial Number support would
   disappear.
7. Changed the "Installed O/S" string from "Win98/WinNT5.0" to
   "Win98/Win2000".

1.11:
1. Fixed a problem where a static electric charge on the USB bus would cause
   a USB keyboard and mouse to hang while running legacy USB.
2. Fixed a problem where if more than 512MB of memory is installed on a system
   with a Pentium III CPU, the system will not cache memory above 512MB and 
   the an OS (such as Windows 98) may run slowly.
3. Fixed a problem where installing a 256MB SDRAM would show a size of 0MB 
   in setup for that memory bank.
4. Fixed a problem where a 533MHz CPU would be detected as a 550MHz CPU.
5. Fixed a problem where a CMOS checksum error would be displayed after a 
   PHLASH update if a Riptide audio card was installed.

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Notes (for all revs_):
1. Some setup strings only have English translations.
2. This BIOS should only be used with the B0 or later steppings of
   the Intel 440BX.
3. This BIOS does not support Klamath CPU updates due to ROM space
   constraints.

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How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

  • Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

  • If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

  • Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

  • Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

  • Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  • From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

  • Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

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