CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 12/21/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3F22 (TAG : 84.06) CHECK SUM : 0C0BEh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3F21 (TAG : 84.05.01) LAST RELEASE DATE : 11/27/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A71 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | 1. This version only change version from 84.05.01 . | | -Please check below for BIOS change from 84.05 to 84.06. | | | | -Change in 84.05.01 | | 1. Update Computrace OPTROM from Ver 843 to Ver 845 . | | -Fixed a serious problem was uncovered in some installations of | | BitLocker. Microsoft's "full" volume encryption doesn't encrypt | | the volume boot sector and in some instances the Option ROM would | | not detect invalid data in the MFT. The result could be a system | | hang. | | | | -Change in 84.05.00 | | 1. Change NS541 BIOS from PQ3A61 to PQ3A71 . | | -Support Fn+"End" key for "Mute" volume key. | | 2. Fixed issue - Install Mouse driver will cause same garbage key out. | | 3. Update Computrace OPTROM from Ver .829 to Ver.843 . | | 4. Implement -AMD Doc Number : PA_IGPGENK2 | | - For Vista DTM PCI Compliance Failures. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 11/27/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3F21 (TAG : 84.05.01) CHECK SUM : 0C265h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3F11 (TAG : 84.05.00) LAST RELEASE DATE : 11/24/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A71 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | 1. Update Computrace OPTROM from Ver 843 to Ver 845 . | | -Fixed a serious problem was uncovered in some installations of | | BitLocker. Microsoft's "full" volume encryption doesn't encrypt | | the volume boot sector and in some instances the Option ROM would | | not detect invalid data in the MFT. The result could be a system | | hang. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 11/24/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3F11 (TAG : 84.05.00) CHECK SUM : 0273Ch | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3E12 (TAG : 84.05) LAST RELEASE DATE : 11/01/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A71 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | 1. Change NS541 BIOS from PQ3A61 to PQ3A71 . | | -Support Fn+"End" key for "Mute" volume key. | | | | 2. Fixed issue - Install Mouse driver will cause same garbage key out. | | | | 3. Update Computrace OPTROM from Ver .829 to Ver.843 . | | | | 4. Implement -AMD Doc Number : PA_IGPGENK2 | | - For Vista DTM PCI Compliance Failures. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 11/01/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3E12 (TAG : 84.05) CHECK SUM : 08DAAh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3D31 (TAG : 84.04) LAST RELEASE DATE : 10/30/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A61 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | 1. Fixed the system will hang up in POST when system CPU is MK-36 and | | 1G memory module in Channel A or B. | | -Change memory Channel A/B Address/Command Fine Delay and CS/ODT | | Setup time from 2Ch to 2Fh in MK-36 with 1G memory module. | | | | 2. SUpport SLP 2.0 . | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 10/30/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3D31 (TAG : 84.04) CHECK SUM : 0D38Ch | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3D21 (TAG : 84.03.01) LAST RELEASE DATE : 10/25/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A61 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | -Please check below for BIOS change from 84.03 to 84.04. | | | | 1. Change memory Channel A/B Address/Command Fine Delay and CS/ODT Setup| | time back to 3333h/3333h in TL-XX. Same as BIOS 84.03 . | | | | -Change in 84.03.01 | | 1. Support AMIC 29L008AT and AMIC 29L008AB flash ROM. | | 2. Change NS541 BIOS from PQ3A41 to PQ3A61 . | | -Set write ESCD timeout from 2 sec to 6 sec . | | 3. Change memory Channel A/B Address/Command Fine Delay and CS/ODT Setup| | time form 3333h/3333h to AMD default. | | | | -Change in 84.03.00 | | 1. After system resume from S4 in Vista. The Popicon will not show out. | | 2. Reduce S3 resume time. | | 3. Change ACPI oem table ID from "M367" to "SYSTEM" for Gateway request.| | 4. Support AMD AM29LV081B and SST 39VF080 flash ROM. | | 5. Support MA3H. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 10/27/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3D21 (TAG : 84.03.01) CHECK SUM : 0D213h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3D11 (TAG : 84.03.00) LAST RELEASE DATE : 10/25/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A61 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | 1. Support AMIC 29L008AT and AMIC 29L008AB flash ROM. | | | | 2. Change NS541 BIOS from PQ3A41 to PQ3A61 . | | -Set write ESCD timeout from 2 sec to 6 sec . | | | | 3. Change memory Channel A/B Address/Command Fine Delay and CS/ODT Setup| | time form 3333h/3333h to AMD default. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 10/25/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3D11 (TAG : 84.03.00) CHECK SUM : 03F44h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3C21 (TAG : 84.03) LAST RELEASE DATE : 10/13/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | 1. After system resume from S4 in Vista. The Popicon will not show out. | | | | 2. Reduce S3 resume time. | | | | 3. Change ACPI oem table ID from "M367" to "SYSTEM" for Gateway request.| | | | 4. Support AMD AM29LV081B and SST 39VF080 flash ROM. | | | | 5. Support MA3H. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 10/13/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3C21 (TAG : 84.03) CHECK SUM : 069EBh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3C11 (TAG : 84.02.00) LAST RELEASE DATE : 09/19/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | -Please check below for BIOS change from 84.02 to 84.03. | | | | 1. Update VGA BIOS to fix garbage issue when system run 3DMark. | | -Change Engine Clokc from 400MHz to 350MHz. | | | | 2. The screen is long time in black when system wake up from Modem Ring.| | | | | | -Change in 84.02.00 | | 1. Reduce S3 resume time. | | 2. System will hang up when you install some mouse driver in DOS mode. | | 3. Fixed Vista DTM will fail in UAA test item. | | 4. Update VGA BIOS to fix DVD lag issue in battery mode. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 09/19/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3C11 (TAG : 84.02.00) CHECK SUM : 0643Dh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3B22 (TAG : 84.02) LAST RELEASE DATE : 09/04/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Reduce S3 resume time. | | | | 2. System will hang up when you install some mouse driver in DOS mode. | | | | 3. Fixed Vista DTM will fail in UAA test item. | | | | 4. Update VGA BIOS to fix DVD lag issue in battery mode. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 09/04/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3B22 (TAG : 84.02) CHECK SUM : 0D9EAh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3B21 (TAG : 84.01.01) LAST RELEASE DATE : 09/04/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. This version only change version from 84.01.01 . | | -Please check below for BIOS change from 84.01 to 84.02. | | | | -Change in 84.01.01 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ3A31 to PQ3A41 . | | | -Add OVP not check function when auto-learning. | | -Modify ATI witch-dog reset function. | | 2. When CPU speed is high then 1.8G, change memory Channel A/B Output | | Driver Compensation Control register value to 010323323h/010333333h. | | For system use 2*1G memory hang up during POST in 84.01.00 BIOS. | | | | -Change in 84.01.00 | | 1. Fixed the Fn+F4 Hot-key work not smooth. Sometime display device | | can not switch from CRT to LCD+CRT. Then will switch to LCD only. | | 2. Fixed Vista DTM test fail in SMBIOS HCT item. | | -SMBios TargContDistEnabled - bit 2 of byte 2 in the BIOS | | Characteristics Extension field must be set. | | 3. Workaround for systenm POST hang up during POST when system install | | some Gemtek WLAN card. | | 4. Change memory Channel A/B Output Driver Compensation Control | | register value to fix some CPU will cause system hang up when CPU | | do the speed change. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 09/04/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3B21 (TAG : 84.01.01) CHECK SUM : 0DB04h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3B11 (TAG : 84.01.00) LAST RELEASE DATE : 09/03/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ3A31 to PQ3A41 . | | | -Add OVP not check function when auto-learning. | | -Modify ATI witch-dog reset function. | | | | 2. When CPU speed is high then 1.8G, change memory Channel A/B Output | | Driver Compensation Control register value to 010323323h/010333333h. | | For system use 2*1G memory hang up during POST in 84.01.00 BIOS. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 09/03/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3B11 (TAG : 84.01.00) CHECK SUM : 05ED5h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3A42 (TAG : 84.01) LAST RELEASE DATE : 08/14/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Fixed the Fn+F4 Hot-key work not smooth. Sometime display device | | can not switch from CRT to LCD+CRT. Then will switch to LCD only. | | | | 2. Fixed Vista DTM test fail in SMBIOS HCT item. | | -SMBios TargContDistEnabled - bit 2 of byte 2 in the BIOS | | Characteristics Extension field must be set. | | | | 3. Workaround for systenm POST hang up during POST when system install | | some Gemtek WLAN card. | | | | 4. Change memory Channel A/B Output Driver Compensation Control | | register value to fix some CPU will cause system hang up when CPU | | do the speed change. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 08/14/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3A42 (TAG : 84.01) CHECK SUM : 0AF5Ch | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3A41 (TAG : 84.00.15) LAST RELEASE DATE : 08/14/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. This version only change version from 84.00.15 . | | -Please check below for BIOS change from 84.00.00 to 84.01. | | | | -Change in 84.00.15 | | 1. Support Realtek (Lite-on) wireless card. | | 2. Fixed some ATI register check fail in RS482. | | | | -Change in 84.00.14 | | 1. Fixed-When use HLDS ODD on MA3F machines, HDD show "Ultra DMA Mode 2"| | in IDE controllers. | | 2. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ3A11 to PQ3A31 . | | | -Change the value of CC-set to 157. | | | -Add SMbus Reset function when SMbus fail. | | -Bypass the 1st data read from ADC to solve the Winbond ADC convert | | conflict. | | | | -Change in 84.00.13 | | 1. Fixed the MK-36 CPU string is not correct. | | 2. Support legacy USB 2.0 function. | | | 3. Enable Memory CKE funtion. | | 4. Fixed the play DVD lag issue. When CPU is Sempron processor. | | 5. Implement brightness popicon in Vista. | | 6. Fixed some ATI SB460 registers fail in ATI register check. | | 7. Fixed DMI type 17 memory module memory size alwasy show 0. | | | | -Change in 84.00.12 | | 1. Update AMD CPU AGESA code to 2.06.09. | | 2. Support legacy USB 2.0 function. | | | 3. Change CPU thermal shutdown point from 100'C to 95'C . | | 4. Support USB wake up from S3. | | 5. When you use Fn+F4 to switch display from LCD only to TV only. | | The system does not switch to TV first time. | | 6. Sometime USB 1.1 devices can not working after resume from S3 when | | system enter S4 first. | | 7. System will take long time in resume from S3 when system with system | | with USB 1.1 device and system enter S4 first. | | 8. Change memory Address Timing Control Register (index 04h, 24h) | | -Channel A Register index 04h from 002F2F00h to 00333300h | | -Channel B Register index 24h from 00323200h to 00353500h | | 9. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A41 to PQ3A11 . | | | -Skip fan error detect when system warm boot. | | | | -Change in 84.00.11 | | 1. Implement Vista LCD brightness control (_BCL, _BCM and _BQC method). | | 2. Fixed bluetooth driver will lost after resume from S3. | | | 3. Fixed AMD BIOSCheck utility get fail in FN3_80 bit 14:12, 10 and | | FN3_84 bit 14:12 . | | 4. Brightness level do not get to default when you get CMOS default in | | BIOS SETUP. | | | | -Change in 84.00.10 | | 1. Implement CompuTrace function. | | | -OPTROM version 829. | | 2. Config Azalia Codec Verb table for Vista default Audio driver. | | 3. Fixed sometimes system can not do the crisis when you press "Win"+ | | | "R" then Power on system. This issue is happend in when the system | | is install Sempron Processor. | | | | -Change in 84.00.09 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A31 to PQ2A41 . | | | -Support SMBUS communication error detection. | | 2. The DMI event logging can not record the message when you change | | memory size. [TB005] | | 3. Support C2 state in Sempron processor. | | | 4. Support DDR2 667 memory. | | 5. Sometime system will fail in PCDR memory test. | | 6. Fixed AMD BIOSCheck utility get fail in SYSCFG register MSR_C0010010 | | bit19 . | | | | -Change in 84.00.08 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A31 to PQ2A41 . | | | -Support SMBUS communication error detection. | | 2. The time of boot time is more than 40s and the time of S4 ie more | | then 25s. [TB006] | | 3. Power on the system, then press "F12" or "F10" ro select boot from | | | LAN. It can't connect to DHCP server. But if you enter CMOS first | | , then boot from LAN. It will perform well. [TB012] | | | | -Change in 84.00.07 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A21 to PQ2A31 . | | | -Fix power LED initial status. | | -Fix power button event meet cmd DDh issue. | | -Support 0x8F command to monitor SUSB. | | 2. Implement Audio volume popicon. | | 3. DMI structure 4 - version item does not show correct CPU string. | | | 4. DMI structure 17 - memory speed is not correct. | | | 5. System will hang up while use Windows Media Player to paly DVD | | movies on DC mode. [QA036] | | 6. Connect the USB speaker into unit. Play a audio file. And you will | | find the USB speaker output sound had big noise. [QA022] | | 7. USB performance very poor. USB 1.1 and 2.0 had same problem. [QA025] | | 8. Fixed-HCT Unreported Memory and I/O Port fail. | | | | -Change in 84.00.06 | | 1. Update Phoenix core code to version 1.26. | | | 2. Crisis no function. [QA033] | | 3. Cannot test Wake On Ring function. Because we can not found the | | | "Power Management" sheet in device manager. [QA017] | | 4. Wake on LAN no function. [QA019] | | 5. Enable CPU/ATIG/SRC clock Spread Spectrum. (For EMI) | | 6. Change PCI driver strength low perforance from 62% to 37% .(For EMI) | | | | -Change in 84.00.05 | | 1. Support Hot-key Fn+F4 switch to TV. | | | 2. Implement fan error check. | | 3. Supervisor password can not setting. | | 4. Implement Wireless radio On/Off/Restore/Disable function. | | 5. Show CPU string in BIOS CMOS SETUP. | | 6. Under BIOS CMOS setup, set Legacy USB to "Disabled". The system | | will show "ERROR 0211 : Keyboard error" during POST. | | 7. Implement onboard LAN disable item in BIOS CMOS SETUP. | | 8. System cannot enter S4 again after resuem from S4. | | 9. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A11 to PQ2A21 . | | | -Add delay time for onboard LAN. | | -Modify charge current setting. | | | | -Change in 84.00.04 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ1A41 to PQ2A11 . | | | -Sometime the onboard LAN will disappear after power ON. | | -Fixed Fn+F6 hotkey need press two times. | | 2. Bluetooth does not restore back to last state when system boot into | | | WindowsXP. | | 3. System will fail in PCDR memory test. | | | | -Change in 84.00.03 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ1A31 to PQ1A41 . | | | -Change S3 power LED on/off cycle to 2sec on and 2sec off. | | -Power LED is not correct. | | 2. Implement Auto-learning in BIOS CMOS SETUP. | | | 3. Fixed - MA3G BIOS model name is not implement into F000:FFC0. It is | | always show MA3F. | | | | -Change in 84.00.02 | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ1A21 to PQ1A31 . | | | -Implement Fn+F6 hot key for Bluetooth On/OFF. | | 2. Change BIOS size to 1M byte . | | 3. Support eManchines POST logo for MA3G. | | 4. When insert some PCMCIA card into system. System will get the yellow | | mark in device manager. | | 5. Boot to DOS mode. keep typing H till KB buffer full. The sound won't | | output. | | 6. Implement PXE function. | | 7. Implement Popicon function. | | | 8. System can not output sound after resume from S3. | | | | -Change in 84.00.01 | | 1. Change VBIOS to BR19918. | | 2. Implement SMBIOS function for MFGSMB.EXE . | | 3. System will hane up after restart from Windows. | | 4. Implement Auto Dim function. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 08/14/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3A41 (TAG : 84.00.15) CHECK SUM : 0B080h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3A31 (TAG : 84.00.14) LAST RELEASE DATE : 08/09/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Support Realtek (Lite-on) wireless card. | | | | 2. Fixed some ATI register check fail in RS482. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 08/09/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3A31 (TAG : 84.00.14) CHECK SUM : 0A240h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3A21 (TAG : 84.00.13) LAST RELEASE DATE : 08/03/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Fixed-When use HLDS ODD on MA3F machines, HDD show "Ultra DMA Mode 2"| | in IDE controllers. | | | | 2. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ3A11 to PQ3A31 . | | | -Change the value of CC-set to 157. | | | -Add SMbus Reset function when SMbus fail. | | -Bypass the 1st data read from ADC to solve the Winbond ADC convert | | conflict. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 08/03/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3A21 (TAG : 84.00.13) CHECK SUM : 0AA48h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ3A11 (TAG : 84.00.12) LAST RELEASE DATE : 07/21/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A11 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Fixed the MK-36 CPU string is not correct. | | | | 2. Support legacy USB 2.0 function. | | | | | 3. Enable Memory CKE funtion. | | | | 4. Fixed the play DVD lag issue. When CPU is Sempron processor. | | | | 5. Implement brightness popicon in Vista. | | | | 6. Fixed some ATI SB460 registers fail in ATI register check. | | | | 7. Fixed DMI type 17 memory module memory size alwasy show 0. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 07/21/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ3A11 (TAG : 84.00.12) CHECK SUM : 0B7B1h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2B31 (TAG : 84.00.11) LAST RELEASE DATE : 07/13/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ3A11 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update AMD CPU AGESA code to 2.06.09. | | | | 2. Support legacy USB 2.0 function. | | | | | 3. Change CPU thermal shutdown point from 100'C to 95'C . | | | | 4. Support USB wake up from S3. | | | | 5. When you use Fn+F4 to switch display from LCD only to TV only. | | The system does not switch to TV first time. | | | | 6. Sometime USB 1.1 devices can not working after resume from S3 when | | system enter S4 first. | | | | 7. System will take long time in resume from S3 when system with system | | with USB 1.1 device and system enter S4 first. | | | | 8. Change memory Address Timing Control Register (index 04h, 24h) | | -Channel A Register index 04h from 002F2F00h to 00333300h | | -Channel B Register index 24h from 00323200h to 00353500h | | | | 9. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A41 to PQ3A11 . | | | -Skip fan error detect when system warm boot. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 07/13/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2B31 (TAG : 84.00.11) CHECK SUM : 05C07h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2B21 (TAG : 84.00.10) LAST RELEASE DATE : 06/28/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Implement Vista LCD brightness control (_BCL, _BCM and _BQC method). | | | | 2. Fixed bluetooth driver will lost after resume from S3. | | | | | 3. Fixed AMD BIOSCheck utility get fail in FN3_80 bit 14:12, 10 and | | FN3_84 bit 14:12 . | | | | 4. Brightness level do not get to default when you get CMOS default in | | BIOS SETUP. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 06/28/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2B21 (TAG : 84.00.10) CHECK SUM : 0DA35h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2B11 (TAG : 84.00.09) LAST RELEASE DATE : 06/20/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Implement CompuTrace function. | | | -OPTROM version 829. | | | | 2. Config Azalia Codec Verb table for Vista default Audio driver. | | | | 3. Fixed sometimes system can not do the crisis when you press "Win"+ | | | "R" then Power on system. This issue is happend in when the system | | is install Sempron Processor. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 06/20/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2B11 (TAG : 84.00.09) CHECK SUM : 0BC52h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2A61 (TAG : 84.00.08) LAST RELEASE DATE : 06/14/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A41 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A31 to PQ2A41 . | | | -Support SMBUS communication error detection. | | | | 2. The DMI event logging can not record the message when you change | | memory size. [TB005] | | | | 3. Support C2 state in Sempron processor. | | | | | 4. Support DDR2 667 memory. | | | | 5. Sometime system will fail in PCDR memory test. | | | | 6. Fixed AMD BIOSCheck utility get fail in SYSCFG register MSR_C0010010 | | bit19 . | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 06/14/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2A61 (TAG : 84.00.08) CHECK SUM : 06481h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2A51 (TAG : 84.00.07) LAST RELEASE DATE : 06/07/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A31 to PQ2A41 . | | | -Support SMBUS communication error detection. | | | | 2. The time of boot time is more than 40s and the time of S4 ie more | | then 25s. [TB006] | | | | 3. Power on the system, then press "F12" or "F10" ro select boot from | | | LAN. It can't connect to DHCP server. But if you enter CMOS first | | , then boot from LAN. It will perform well. [TB012] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 06/07/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2A51 (TAG : 84.00.07) CHECK SUM : 01D27h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2A41 (TAG : 84.00.06) LAST RELEASE DATE : 05/30/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A21 to PQ2A31 . | | | -Fix power LED initial status. | | -Fix power button event meet cmd DDh issue. | | -Support 0x8F command to monitor SUSB. | | | | 2. Implement Audio volume popicon. | | | | 3. DMI structure 4 - version item does not show correct CPU string. | | | | | 4. DMI structure 17 - memory speed is not correct. | | | | | 5. System will hang up while use Windows Media Player to paly DVD | | movies on DC mode. [QA036] | | | | 6. Connect the USB speaker into unit. Play a audio file. And you will | | find the USB speaker output sound had big noise. [QA022] | | | | 7. USB performance very poor. USB 1.1 and 2.0 had same problem. [QA025] | | | | 8. Fixed-HCT Unreported Memory and I/O Port fail. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 05/30/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2A41 (TAG : 84.00.06) CHECK SUM : 0C7B3h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2A31 (TAG : 84.00.05) LAST RELEASE DATE : 05/22/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A21 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update Phoenix core code to version 1.26. | | | | | 2. Crisis no function. [QA033] | | | | 3. Cannot test Wake On Ring function. Because we can not found the | | | "Power Management" sheet in device manager. [QA017] | | | | 4. Wake on LAN no function. [QA019] | | | | 5. Enable CPU/ATIG/SRC clock Spread Spectrum. (For EMI) | | | | 6. Change PCI driver strength low perforance from 62% to 37% .(For EMI) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 05/22/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2A31 (TAG : 84.00.05) CHECK SUM : 032D3h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2A21 (TAG : 84.00.04) LAST RELEASE DATE : 05/15/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A21 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Support Hot-key Fn+F4 switch to TV. | | | | | 2. Implement fan error check. | | | | 3. Supervisor password can not setting. | | | | 4. Implement Wireless radio On/Off/Restore/Disable function. | | | | 5. Show CPU string in BIOS CMOS SETUP. | | | | 6. Under BIOS CMOS setup, set Legacy USB to "Disabled". The system | | will show "ERROR 0211 : Keyboard error" during POST. | | | | 7. Implement onboard LAN disable item in BIOS CMOS SETUP. | | | | 8. System cannot enter S4 again after resuem from S4. | | | | 9. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ2A11 to PQ2A21 . | | | -Add delay time for onboard LAN. | | -Modify charge current setting. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 05/15/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2A21 (TAG : 84.00.04) CHECK SUM : 026C6h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ2A11 (TAG : 84.00.03) LAST RELEASE DATE : 05/13/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ2A11 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ1A41 to PQ2A11 . | | | -Sometime the onboard LAN will disappear after power ON. | | -Fixed Fn+F6 hotkey need press two times. | | | | 2. Bluetooth does not restore back to last state when system boot into | | | WindowsXP. | | | | 3. System will fail in PCDR memory test. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 05/13/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ2A11 (TAG : 84.00.03) CHECK SUM : 05E1Dh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ1A31 (TAG : 84.00.02) LAST RELEASE DATE : 05/08/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ1A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ1A31 to PQ1A41 . | | | -Change S3 power LED on/off cycle to 2sec on and 2sec off. | | -Power LED is not correct. | | | | 2. Implement Auto-learning in BIOS CMOS SETUP. | | | | | 3. Fixed - MA3G BIOS model name is not implement into F000:FFC0. It is | | always show MA3F. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 05/08/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ1A31 (TAG : 84.00.02) CHECK SUM : 0161Fh | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ1A21 (TAG : 84.00.01) LAST RELEASE DATE : 05/04/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ1A31 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Update NS541 BIOS from PQ1A21 to PQ1A31 . | | | -Implement Fn+F6 hot key for Bluetooth On/OFF. | | | | 2. Change BIOS size to 1M byte . | | | | 3. Support eManchines POST logo for MA3G. | | | | 4. When insert some PCMCIA card into system. System will get the yellow | | mark in device manager. | | | | 5. Boot to DOS mode. keep typing H till KB buffer full. The sound won't | | output. | | | | 6. Implement PXE function. | | | | 7. Implement Popicon function. | | | | | 8. System can not output sound after resume from S3. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 05/04/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ1A21 (TAG : 84.00.01) CHECK SUM : 0F963h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: BQ1A11 (TAG : 84.00.00) LAST RELEASE DATE : 04/25/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ1A21 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. Change VBIOS to BR19918. | | | | 2. Implement SMBIOS function for MFGSMB.EXE . | | | | 3. System will hane up after restart from Windows. | | | | 4. Implement Auto Dim function. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | =========================================================================== CHANGE NOTE =========================================================================== | MODEL NO. : MA3G/F RELEASE DATE : 04/25/06 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | BIOS REV. : BQ1A11 (TAG : 84.00.00) CHECK SUM : 05621h | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | LAST BIOS REV.: XXXXXX (TAG : XX.XX.XX) LAST RELEASE DATE : xx/xx/xx | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NS541 VERSION: PQ1A11 | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Changes and bugs fixed in this version: | | | | 1. First Release Version. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RELEASED BY : Jason Kuo | CHECKED BY: | ===========================================================================Download Driver Pack
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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