1. kest_116.exe Driver
2. Readme.txt File Contents

Readme.txt Driver File Contents (kest_116.exe)

This update loads BIOS version: 1.16 04/17/00

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:

8500(D7202E-ABA), 8500(D7202F-ABA), 8500(D7202G-ABA),
8500(D7202H-ABA), 8500(D7202J-ABA), 8500(D7202K-ABA),
8500(D7202Q-ABA), 8500(D7202S-ABA), 8500(D7202T-ABA),
8500(D7202U-ABA), 8500(D7203F-ABA), 8500(D7203G-ABA),
8562(D9962A-ABA), 8565C(D7429A-ABA), 8595C(D7491A-ABA),
8608(D9980A-ARS), 8608(D9980A-UUB), 8609(D9981A-AB2),
8609(D9981A-ARS), 8609(D9981A-UUB), 8614(D9982A-ARS),
8614(D9982A-UUB), 8616(D9984A-ARS), 8616(D9984A-UUB),
8617(P1311A-UUB), 8618(D9985A-AB2), 8618(D9985A-ARS),
8618(D9985A-UUB), 8619(P1303A-ARS), 8630(P1118A-ABE),
8640(P1120A-ABE), 8650(P1106A-ABF), 8650(P1237A-ABS),
8650(P1246A-ABN), 8655(P1107A-ABF), 8655(P1305A-ABS),
8655(P1306A-ABN), 8660(P1124A-ABE), 8665(P1125A-ABE),
8670(P1094A-ABU), 8670(P1110A-ABF), 8670(P1239A-ABS),
8670(P1248A-ABN), 8670C(D9290A-ABA),
8675(P1111A-ABF), 8676C(D9299A-ABA),
9600I(D7203H-ABA), 9600I(D7203J-ABA),
9600I(D7203K-ABA), 9600I(D7203L-ABA),
9600I(D7203M-ABA), 9600I(D7203N-ABA),
9600I(D7203P-ABA), 9600I(D7203Q-ABA),
9680C(D9291A-ABA), 9682C(P1285A-ABA),
9690C(D9292A-ABA), 9692C(P1286A-ABA)


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 08/23/99
1. Fix for USB keyboard lockup when no PS2 keyboard installed and BIOS tries to
   boot from the floppy drive with non-bootable diskette.
2. Fix for hitting F8 failed to invoke Win98 boot menu.
3. Added TNT reset patch.
4. Added TV Output select item.
5. Fix for ZIP failures with no ZIP diskette inserted.
   ZIP drives will not be reported to the OS when it's not selected as a boot
   device.
6. Changed PIII 666MHz to PIII 667MHz.
7. Added microcode update support Cu-Mine cA-2 stepping.
   Revision = 01.

1.02 09/03/99
1. Fix for Win2K installation failure.
2. Fix for exclamation mark error in Device Manager when USB mouse installed
   without PS2 mouse attached.
3. Fix for PIII 667MHz error detected as 664Mhz.

1.03 09/07/99
1. Fix for system hang during recovery CD boot sometimes.
2. Fix for some mode 1 CD format boot failure.

1.04 09/27/99
1. Fix for Windows 2000/98 boot failure when installed memory size >= 256MB.
2. Fix for boot failure when HDD size > 32GB.
3. IRQ 5 reserved when Chameleon installed.
4. VIA recommended setting: Flush FIFO before generating IDE interrupt.
   Set 596.IDE.71.0 & 596.IDE.79.0 to 1.

1.05 10/19/99
1. Added support for boot from any IDE CD-ROM.
2. No extra dummy reset for onboard TNT if add-on card plugged.
3. Changed USB Legacy Support default to Auto.

1.06 10/25/99
1. Never allow INT 19 to be hooked.
2. IRQ 5 reserved when Aureal 8810 installed.

1.07 10/29/99
1. Always enable PCI to DRAM posted write feature.

1.08 11/08/99
1. Fix for some PC100 module boot failure when FSB running at 133MHz.

1.09 11/23/99
1. Reserved only IRQ 12 for PS2 mouse.
2. Incorporated new HP logo.

1.09a 11/24/99
1. Fix for HP logo background color incorrect.

1.10 12/06/99
1. In-Order-Queue set to 1-Level.
2. PCI Delayed Transaction disabled.
3. CPU microcode update:
   672: updated to revision 10
   673: updated to revision 0E
   681: updated to revision 0D

1.11 01/03/00
1. Fix for Network transmission failure with large files.
   Set PCI Master Bus Time-Out to 2x32 PCICLKs.

1.12 01/26/00
1. Fix for LS120 boot unsuccessful when primary channel was installed with
   HDD/LS120, and secondary channel was installed with a CD-RW.

1.13 02/01/00
1. Revised code for ATAPI drives reset.

1.14 02/02/00
1. Disabled Split REQ Change Channel bit.
   This resolves the DVD hang problem with the CD-E version of 82C693.
2. Revised USB Legacy support for 596B CE version.

1.16 04/17/00
1. Added microcode update block for Coppermine B-0 stepping.
   CPUID = 683h. Patch ID = 0Ch.
2. Changed Parallel Port Mode default to Normal.