RelNotes.TXT Driver File Contents (amaz_311.exe)

		======----- Intel Brookdale/ICH2 -----======

		AMAxx..-...  ---> AMAZON




11/22/01, AMA3.11 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Updated Northwood B0 stepping u-code.
2. Fixed PS Fan failed to function.

10/24/01, AMA3.10 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Fixed "System/CPU Fan Low Voltage" items appear when <F1> key pressed.
2. Set FAN voltage the same in S1 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03.
3. Removed 2E8/IRQ10 item option from COM1/COM2 items.

10/23/01, AMA3.09 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Removed FAN control function.

10/16/01, AMA3.08F for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Fixed Fan control function failed under Windows environment.

10/15/01, AMA3.08E for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Extended "High Temp Range" item values from 30 degrees to 90 degrees.

10/09/01, AMA3.08D for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Added Northwood B0 stepping u-code.

10/08/01, AMA3.08C for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Fixed FANs will stop when memory detect error.
2. Fixed primary channel detects 40/80 cable doesn't correct.
3. Disabled FAN filter to fix some type of FAN speed cannot be detected.
4. Changed System FAN control to CPU/System FAN control. And set default value
   for CPU FAN High/Low Voltage to 10.5V/6V, and System FAN High/Low Voltage to
   11.5V/7.5V.
5. Changed default value for FAN High Temp to 70 degrees, and FAN Low Temp to
   60 degrees.

09/27/01, AMA3.08B for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Checked CPU sensor for system fan control.

09/27/01, AMA3.08A for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Enabled the MB temperature in BIOS setup menu.

09/24/01, AMA3.08 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Disabled System Fan Control options items in BIOS setup menu in MB ver. 1.03.
2. Improved S3 resume time when system use USB KB/MS.

09/19/01, AMA3.07 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Added System Fan Control function.

09/06/01, AMA3.06 for MB Rev. 1.04/1.03
1. Added Northwood A2 stepping u-code.
2. Checked FWH GPI0 to set Fan Control Invert Value.
3. Reserved IRQ5 for PCMCIA controller.

08/28/01, AMA3.05 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Removed RING ON event support.

08/22/01, AMA3.04 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Fixed HCT fail in USB S4 suspend/resume testing.

08/17/01, AMA3.03 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Fixed HCT fails in FoxFire testing items.
	[Foxfire] PCI 3.3Vaux Auxiliary Power Load
	[Foxfire] PCI Voltage Requirement
	[Foxfire] PME# Signal Routing
	[Foxfire] PME# Signal Routing - Simultaneous
	[Foxfire] System Wake-Up

08/16/01, AMA3.02 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. BIOS would check DMI taable type 1 data in offset 7, 8 and 9 to load the
   language. The meaning of the three byts will be as following:
   ABA:English
   ABE:Spanish
   ABF:French
2. USER/ADMINISTRATOR password behavior would be according to Windows XP SPEC. 
   3.02 and also removed power on password.
3. Changed option string for "Floppy Diskette A" item.
4. Removed "Floppy 3 Mode Support" item.
5. Changed memory information from "None" to "Not Installed" when no DIMM on 
   the slot.
6. Changed "Plug and Play O/S" string to "Plug and Play OS".
7. Changed "On-board Audio Codec" string to "Audio Codec".
8. Changed "On-board Game Port" string to "Game Port".
9. Changed "On-board Midi Port" string to "Midi Port".
10. Removed "On-board Midi IRQ" item.
11. Swapped the order of "Boot-time Diagnostic Screen" and "Quick Boot Mode".
12. Help message for items "Local BUS IDE Adapter", "Game Port", "Midi Port",
    "Serial Port A", "Serial Port B", "Hardware Monitor" and 
    "After AC Power Failure" are translated according to the selected language.
13. Fixed help message when press ESC key in boot devices priority is too long
    when selected language is not English.
14. Moved "On-board LAN" item to ADVANCED group.
15. Changed "Primary Video Adapter" string to "Default Primary Video Adapter"
    and moved to location between "Reset Configuration Data" and "PS/2 Mouse".

08/14/01, AMA3.01 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Fixed IRQ routing is not correct for PCI extender slots.
2. Fixed CMOS checksum error always enter setup automaticly.

08/08/01, AMA3.00 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Set KB Numeric LED on in POST.
2. Removed System FAN Control items in Hardware Monitor Group.

08/07/01, AMA0.60 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Fixed system hang at POST 3D if no VGA found.
2. Fixed ATAPI/IDE devices string cannot be displayed when language other than
   English.
3. Fixed GAME port resource selection is not function.
4. Fixed onboard GAME/MIDI port are not disabled when onboard AC97 is disabled.
5. Fixed system no beep when no DIMM installed.
6. Added ECC memory check.
7. Added System FAN Control items in Hardware Monitor Group when press <F11>.
8. Fixed HCT unreported MEMORY/IO error.
9. Don't set KB Numeric LED on in POST to improve BIOS POST time.

08/01/01, AMA0.59 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Support multi-language in POST and setup menu (English, French and Spanish).
2. Removed AC97 Codec detection code in POST.

07/26/01, AMA0.58 for MB Rev. 1.03
1. Fixed function fail to support HP Logo won't display when TYPE 1 string is
   blank (first byte is 0FFh).
2. Fixed system will hang up in WinME/Win98 when press RESTART.
3. Removed hardware monitor check for CPU temperature over 50 degree.
4. Changed setup default to Enabled for item "Floppy 3 Mode Support".
5. Support multi-language in POST and setup menu (English and French now).
6. Fixed behavior of item "Boot-time Diagnostic Screen" is not correct.

07/23/01, AMA0.57B for MB Rev. prior to 1.03,
          AMA0.57 for MB Rev. 1.03.
1. Supported Northwood CPU.
2. Disabled PME and RING_ON event in S5 to fix system will reset instead of
   shutdown when pluged in COM Port loopback device.

07/20/01, AMA0.56B for MB Rev. prior to 1.03,
1. Fixed system hang up at POST when CPU temperature cannot be read.
2. Removed "Serial Port B Uses IR" item.

07/19/01, AMA0.56A for MB Rev. prior to 1.03,
          AMA0.56 for MB Rev. 1.03.
1. Integrated Intel memory reference code 1.0.
2. Fixed S1->S4 fail.
3. Added HPD Recovery Hot Key <F10> function support.
4. Fixed System FAN check disabled in BIOS will set System FAN voltage from 12V
   to 6V.
5. Added Power FAN control in S1 will set Power FAN voltage from 12V to 0V.
6. Added "CPU Temperature" item Hardware Monitor Group.
7. Added function support for detecting PCI Audio card as required by HPD 
   Windows XP specification.
8. Added function support for HP Logo won't display when TYPE 1 string is blank.
9. Added "Primary Video Adapter" item.
10. Added "Reset Configuration Data" item.
11. Added "PS/2 Mouse" item.
12. Added "Serial Port B Uses IR" item.
13. Removed Power Up Group and changed RING_ON/PME power up default to enable.
14. Changed "AC Power Loss Restart" string to "After AC Power Failure".

07/13/01, AMA0.55A for MB Rev. prior to 1.03.
1. Fixed memory timing information is not correct and changed display string.
2. Supported System FAN fault detection.
3. Added CPU and System FAN fault Enabled/Disabled item.
4. Supported DMI type 10 in DMI table.
5. Changed CPU FSB frequency string.

07/13/01, AMA0.55
1. Fixed memory timing information is not correct and changed display string.
2. Supported system FAN fault detection.
3. Added CPU and System FAN fault Enabled/Disabled item.
4. Supported DMI type 10 in DMI table.
5. Changed CPU FSB frequency string.
6. Changed PCI slot3 IRQ routing and PCI slot ID select for MB Rev. 1.03.

07/11/01, AMA0.54
1. Added memory timing information in BIOS setup menu.
2. Fixed PS2 MS/KB cannot wakeup system when have PS2 event just before 
   suspend to S1.
3. Fixed onboard LAN cannot be disabled from BIOS setup menu.

07/06/01, AMA0.53
1. Supported CPU fan fault detection.
2. Added memory slots information in BIOS setup menu.
3. Revised fan control vlotage to system and CPU fan in S1.

07/04/01, AMA0.52
1. Fixed Willamette D0 stepping CPU will hang at POST 31.
2. Fixed CPU and System FAN unnormal when resume from S3.

07/02/01, AMA0.51
1. Fixed GAME Port failed to function.
2. Enabled MIDI Port support.
3. Added micro-code updated for Willamette D0 and NorthWood A1 stepping CPU.
4. Added hardware monitor support for CPU and system fan speed detection.
5. Fixed PS2 mouse failed to wake up system at the first suspend.

06/28/01, AMA0.50
1. Supported USB wakeup from S1/S3.
2. Set default value for HALTON to "All Errors but Keyboard".
3. Enabled game port support.

06/25/01, AMA1001.004
1. Supported APIC mode.
2. Supported S3 in APIC mode.
3. Supported the PS/2 KB/MS wake up event.
4. Supported power LED blinking in S1/S3.
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