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***** MS-171BX *****
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CPU : K8 NPT S1 CPU, support DDR2.
Chipset: RS690T(ATI North Bridge) ,SB600(ATI Sourth Bridge),UMA , No any Super IO.
EC Chipset: ENE 3910 ver:001.
Revision Number:OOMMDDYYYYA
Nunber A : A-Z
Year YY : 2006-2099
Date DD : 1-31
Month MM : 1-12
Engineer Name OO: SL(SuchLiang)
CUSTOMER Name: MSI
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PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: AFB6h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.145 Build date: Fri 03-14-2008 Author: Suchliang
Old BIOS: A171BAM5.138
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.20A
;------ Description ------;
1. Restore default values of USB registers for USB ports.
;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++;
PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: F972h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.144 Build date: FRI 03-07-2008 Author: SPRING
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.143
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.20A
;------ Description ------;
1. Update EC Bin file to 171BEMS1.20a.
;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++;
PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: B11Dh
New BIOS: A171BAMS.143 Build date: Wed 03-05-2008 Author: Suchliang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.142
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.209
;------ Description ------;
1. Use new method to auto detect USB bluetooth and camera.
2. Fixed USB camera test fail.(fail rate 0.3%)
;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++;
PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: C697h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.142 Build date: Wed 02-13-2008 Author: kingwu
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.141
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.209
;------ Description ------;
1. Add Sleep button device
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PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: BBA1h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.141 Build date: Wed 12-05-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.140
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.209
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed Web camera can not be detected after reboot.
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PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: 0C80h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.140 Build date: Tue 10-30-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.136
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.209
;------ Description ------;
1. Update VBIOS to BR26984.npp.
Date: 2007-10-30
2. Default enable AMD PowerNow.
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PCB Ver: 1.0 checksum: 7934h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.136 Build date: Fri 10-19-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAW2.100
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.209
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed when plug and unplug AC adapter, LCD brightness changes abnormal under Windows XP.
2. Default disable AMD PowerNow.
3. Update EC Bin file to 171BEMS1.209.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: C6A0h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.135 Build date: Fri 09-07-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.134
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.208
;------ Description ------;
1. Disable the software Turn On/Off LCD function.
2. Fix DTM test item issue for WinXP, test name: "resstomp".
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: 6710h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.134 Build date: Mon 08-13-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.133
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.208
;------ Description ------;
1. Modify brightness control function.
2. Fix can't auto detect BlueTooth and Camera when no any other USB device existed.
3. BUG: When S4 resume and leave it in idle mode, it will sleep into S4 state again.
4. Fix S4 resume hang at OEM Logo.
5. Update EC bin file to 171BEMS1.208.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: D144h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.133 Build date: Tue 07-31-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.132
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.207
;------ Description ------;
1. Support Revision G2 CPU.
Update AGESA module to 04.19.
2. Auto detect BlueTooth, WirelessLan and Camera.
3. Update EC bin file to 171BEMS1.207.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: C2FFh
New BIOS: A171BAMS.132 Build date: Fri 07-06-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.131
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.206
;------ Description ------;
1. Support MX 29LV040C Flash part.
2. Fixed still display OEM Logo when QUICK BOOT set disable.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: E4E2h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.131 Build date: Fri 05-25-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.120
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.206
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed Fn+F2 function fail.
2. Fixed can not enter S3 when close the lid first time.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: 6C9Dh
New BIOS: A171BAMS.120 Build date: Tue 05-22-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.110
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.205
;------ Description ------;
1. Update "ATI RS690 Family-NB" module to 8.00.14_NB-RS690_003.
2. Update VBIOS to BR24961.bi_.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: CF66h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.110 Build date: Fri 05-18-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.100
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.205
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed battery critical low failed.
Update EC to 171BEMS1.205 from Linhaozhang.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: 7272h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.100 Build date: Mon 05-14-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.10b
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.204
;------ Description ------;
1. Support new CPU: TK-53,TL-56,58,60,64,66.
Update "AGESA-NPT" module to 04.18.
2. Update EC bin file to 171BEMS1.204.
3. Update brightness control function.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: 044Ah
New BIOS: A171BAMS.10b Build date: Mon 04-16-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.10a
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.203
;------ Description ------;
1. Reassign some IO resource.
Why: there is not enough resource for newcard(gigabit lan).
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: E595h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.10a Build date: Mon 04-02-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.109
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.203
;------ Description ------;
1. Support bootblock recovery from CDROM.
2. Update brightness control function.
3. Update EC bin file to 171BEMS1.203.
4. Fixed Vista WHQL fail: System-common Scenario Stress with IO.
5. Update "AMD NPT" module to 13.13.
Update "AMD NPT-NB" module to 010.
Update "AGESA-NPT" module to 04.17.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: 2B82h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.109 Build date: Wed 03-21-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.108
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.202
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed can not show DIMM1&DIMM2 information in BIOS Setup menu.
2. Fixed Vista WHQL fail: Cardbus bridge error.
;++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++;
PCB Ver: 0C checksum: D0A9h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.108 Build date: Mon 03-19-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.107
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.202
;------ Description ------;
1. Support brightness control function for Vista.
2. Vista WHQL SMBIOS fail: Type4 CPU socket error.
3. Vista WHQL Hal timer fail: ACPI HPET table is not exist.
4. Update "ATI-SB600" module to 8.00.14_ATI_SB600_025.
5. Update "AMD NPT" module to 13.12.
Update "AMD NPT-NB" module to 010.
Update "AGESA-NPT" module to 04.16.
6. Fixed the S3 resume can't enable C1E issue.
7. Add SLP2.0 data protected function.
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PCB Ver: 0C checksum: 5B41h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.107 Build date: Thu 03-08-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.106
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.202
;------ Description ------;
1. Update "ATI RS690 Family-NB" module to 8.00.14_NB-RS690_002.
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PCB Ver: 0B checksum: C334h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.106 Build date: Tue 02-27-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.105
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.202
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed the NB-Azalia can't enable when SidePort Enable.
2. Change interleave ratio to 1:3(SP:UMA=1:3).
3. Fixed ATI SB600 A21 regcheck recommend.
4. Put UMA size select item in BIOS setup menu.
5. Update "ATI RS690 Family-NB" module to 001.
6. Update "AMD NPT" module to 13.11.
Update "AMD NPT-NB" module to 009.
Update "AGESA-NPT" module to 04.15.
7. Update VBIOS to (171B_40.bi_)(Powerplay enabled).
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PCB Ver: 0B checksum: 8022h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.105 Build date: Tue 02-06-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.104
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.202
;------ Description ------;
1. Update "ATI RS690 Family-NB" module.
2. Set C1E function default enabled in BIOS setup menu.
3. Fixed the AMD BIOSCheck recommend items
4. Fixed battery Critical Low shut down and Temperature Critical shut down.
5. Modify Market name to "MSI Notebook ER710".
6. Use MSI new logo.
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PCB Ver: 0B checksum: ACD0h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.104 Build date: Tue 01-30-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.103
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.202
;------ Description ------;
1. Add APC/SATA/EHCI SVID&SSID.
2. Modify Market name to "ER710".
3. Fixed the NB-Azalia can't enable when SidePort Enable
4. Set [UMA+SidePort] default
5. Set CKE default Enable.
6. Set SATA PHY setting by AMD Recommended for SB600 A21
7. Update VBIOS to BR23783.bi_
It supports HDMI and TV function.
8. Update EC to 171BEMS1.202
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PCB Ver: 0A checksum: 32F7h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.103 Build date: Fri 01-12-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.102
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.201
;------ Description ------;
1. Enable the ATIG ,SRC and CPU spread spectrum of the ICS951462 ClkGen.
Disable unused Clocks.
2. Enable NB azalia.
3. Fixed NB SVID&SSID.
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PCB Ver: 0A checksum: B31Ch
New BIOS: A171BAMS.102 Build date: Mon 01-08-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.101
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.201
;------ Description ------;
1. Restore NB SVID&SSID to ATI's default.
Why: 3D Mark Fail.
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PCB Ver: 0A checksum: 10C6h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.101 Build date: Fri 01-05-2007 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.005
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.201
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed SVID&SSID base on MS-171B Software spec.
2. Add TV in Fn+F2 Function.
3. Disable unnecessary PCI clock (PCICLK1,PCICLK2,PCICLK3,PCICLK4,PCICLK6).
4. Update EC bin file from Linhaozhang.
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PCB Ver: 0A checksum: F937h
New BIOS: A171BAMS.005 Build date: Fri 12-29-2006 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.003
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.200
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed [Fn]+[F2] HDMI fail.
Modify TMDS default to enable.
2. Disable Unused SATA Ports.
Disable SATA port 1,2,3. Enable SATA port 0.
3. Reserve IO port 62h/66h for EC used in the ACPI mode.
4. Fixed the PCIE turn off power if it's unnecessary
5. Fixed ATI SB600 A21 regchek recommend
6. Modify the DMI.
7. Fixed can not show DIMM2 information in BIOS SetUp
8. For Generic BIOS(G6) only, not show market name.
9. Write VGA SSID & SVID.
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PCB Ver: 0A checksum: F3FCh
New BIOS: A171BAMS.003 Build date: Tue 12-26-2006 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A171BAMS.002
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.200
;------ Description ------;
1. Fixed ACPI Tables for MS-171BX.(refer MS-171BX S/W Spec)
2. Added SLP 2.0 for Vista.
3. Add MS-171BX Audio Verb Table.
4. Fill SVID&SSID for SB/NB/AZALIA/SMBUS.
5. Make sure system flash done.
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PCB Ver: 0A checksum: 765Fh
New BIOS: A171BAMS.002 Build date: Wed 12-20-2006 Author: Such Liang
Old BIOS: A1222AMS.103
EC Firmware: 171BEMS1.200
;------ Description ------;
1. First Release to MS171BX.
2. Disable ENE_MR510.
3. Init the OZ711MP1 Chipset.
4. Disable Array Mic function.
5. Disable the TPM Function.
6. Update VBIOS to MS171B.bi_
7. Update EC bin file to 171BEMS1.200 from Linhaozhang.
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