============================================== FW00142 (P1560 1MB BIOS Image) Release History ============================================== BIOS Image Version 34 (10/21/09) ================================ Changes ------- +) [GST 10/21/09] - WIT 628977. Corrects spontaneous reboots following a "Soft Off" shutdown on revision 'E' motherboards. Components ---------- 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG019.ROM (10/20/09) 0ABOG017.rom - > 0ABOG019.rom ----------------------------- a) Set PCIEXPWAK_DIS (bit 14) to '1' in the PM1_EN (PMBASE+02h) register at power-on. 0ABOG019.rom changes in AMIBCP tool (by RADS) --------------------------------------------- a) None. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) BIOS Image Version 32 (04/22/09) ================================ Changes ------- +) Removed the errant "EVALUATION COPY, NOT FOR SALE" message from POST screen. Components ---------- 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG017.ROM (04/22/09) 0ABOG016.rom - > 0ABOG017.rom ----------------------------- a) Removed the errant "EVALUATION COPY, NOT FOR SALE" message from POST screen. 0ABOG017.rom changes in AMIBCP tool (by RADS) --------------------------------------------- a) None. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) BIOS Image Version 31 (04/17/09) ================================ Changes ------- +) Fixed POST beep code for "No RAM Present" feature. +) Fixed PC Speaker beep support for Realtek ALC260 CODEC. +) Added code to skip "Device Ready Check" command for USB MSDs to reduce access time. +) Corrected Recovery Button handling. Components ---------- 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG016.ROM (04/16/09) 0ABOG015.rom - > 0ABOG016.rom ----------------------------- a) Fixed MRC beep code for "No RAM Present" feature. b) Fixed Realtek ALC260 CODEC PC Beep & VERB Table initialization. c) Added code to skip "Device Ready Check" command for USB MSDs to reduce access time. d) Corrected bug in handling of Recovery Button press. 0ABOG016.rom changes in AMIBCP tool (by RADS) --------------------------------------------- a) None. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) BIOS Image Version 30 (03/26/09) ================================ Changes ------- +) Added feature to issue a BIOS POST error when no RAM module found in Slot 0. +) Removed PCI Express Configuration menu from Setup. +) Added PXE "Boot-Once" support. +) Removed USB beeps during the device enumeration in POST. +) Added Radiant Small Logo. +) Added support for ACPI SLIC table and included P1560 SLP binaries. +) Modified Clock Generator setting to enable TPM clock. +) Removed COM B Port Mode and HHM menu from Setup. +) Fixed an issue where PXE ROM will not get loaded into memory when both RAID and Robson are enabled. NOTE - This item was implemented/tested by AMI but has not been verified by Radiant. WARNING - In testing, found that the following previous enhancement does not work (will be corrected in future build): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- +) Recovery button does not function properly Components ---------- 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG015.ROM (03/20/09) 0ABOG014.rom - > 0ABOG015.rom ----------------------------- a) Added feature to issue a BIOS POST error when no RAM module found in Slot 0. b) Removed PCI Express Configuration menu from Setup. c) Added PXE "Boot-Once" support. d) Added feature to generate beeps when no RAM modules installed in the system. e) Removed USB beeps during the device enumeration in POST. f) Added Radiant Small Logo. g) Added support for ACPI SLIC table and included P1560 SLP binaries. h) Modified Clock Generator setting to enable TPM clock. j) Removed COM B Port Mode and HHM menu from Setup. k) Fixed an issue where PXE ROM will not get loaded into memory when both RAID and Robson are enabled. 0ABOG014.rom changes in AMIBCP tool (by RADS) --------------------------------------------- a) None. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) BIOS Image Version 27 (01/12/09) ================================ Changes ------- +) Corrected CPU utilization spike when COM5 or COM6 port is open. +) Added support for new Realtek 262 HDA audio codec. +) Corrected operation of Status LED when system wakes up from S3 Standby. +) Correctly integrated AMI build 14 System BIOS +) Removed "Hardware Health Configuration" tab from BIOS Setup. Components ---------- 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG014.ROM (01/09/09) 0ABOG013.rom - > 0ABOG014.rom ----------------------------- a) Corrected CPU utilization spike when COM5 or COM6 port is open. b) Added support for new Realtek 262 HDA audio codec. c) Corrected operation of Status LED when system wakes up from S3 Standby. 0ABOG014.rom changes in AMIBCP tool (by RADS) --------------------------------------------- a) Removed "Hardware Health Configuration" tab from BIOS Setup. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) ** NOTE - C700 EDID has been updated, so that this VBIOS does not need OEM-specific enhancements to make screen work. BIOS Image Version 25 (9/24/08) =============================== Changes ------- +) Re-enables COM2 functionality +) Correctly integrated AMI build 13 System BIOS Components ---------- 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG013.ROM (9/23/08) 0ABOG012.rom - > 0ABOG013.rom ----------------------------- a) Set SIO pins 78-85 to function as UARTB (re-enables COM2 which was broken in v23). 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) ** NOTE - C700 EDID has been updated, so that this VBIOS does not need OEM-specific enhancements to make screen work. BIOS Image Version 24 (9/23/08) [** CORRUPTED BUILD. DO NOT USE THIS VERSION **] ========================================================= 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG013.ROM (9/23/08) 0ABOG012.rom - > 0ABOG013.rom ----------------------------- a) Set SIO pins 78-85 to function as UARTB (re-enables COM2 which was broken in v23). 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) ** NOTE - C700 EDID has been updated, so that this VBIOS does not need OEM-specific enhancements to make screen work. BIOS Image Version 23 (9/22/08) =============================== 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG012.ROM (9/18/08) 0ABOG011.rom - > 0ABOG012.rom ----------------------------- a) Updated LM63 register settings outlined in the P1560 LM63 document revision 1.3. b) Added code to program the LM63 registers in the S3 resume path. c) Cleared EVAL flag to create a production BIOS. d) Added code to clear pending SODIMM thermal alerts on the RAM modules. 0ABOG010.rom - > 0ABOG011.rom ----------------------------- a) Added LM63 support and programmed register settings outlined in the P1560 LM63 document. b) Enabled MCH and TSOnDIMM thermal options by default. c) Added TCPA support. (TPM support) 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) ** NOTE - C700 EDID has been updated, so that this VBIOS does not need hacks to make screen work. BIOS Image Version 22 (7/12/08) =============================== 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG010.ROM (7/2/08) * DEV NOTE - for this version, RADS_BIOS_Binary.rom justed copied directly to file FW00142_BIOS_v21.rom. No VBIOS changes made. Need no adjust order of operation in later releases. 0ABOG009.rom - > 0ABOG010.rom ----------------------------- a) Fixed loading of CMOS defaults when the checksum is bad in automatic mode. b) Updated the BIOS CPU module to include new enhancements. c) Updated the SMBIOS module to include fix for the Type 129 Intel ASF structure. This allows platform to pass Intel Logo test. d) Added a 2s delay for the USB keyboards to improve F8/F12 user key-press. Under investigation. e) Finalized audio tables to allow PC Beeps in Windows, as well as all external audio connectors to work correctly. f) Enabled JPEG format support for OEM logos. 0ABOG008.rom - > 0ABOG009.rom ----------------------------- a) Corrected clock generator initialization bug that caused AMT-enabled units to spontaneously wake from s5 state. b) Enabled "PC Beep" functionality in BIOS. c) Corrected Status LED functional bug. d) Added setup option in "Boot Settings Configuration" menu to be used for testing Status LED. e) Fixed PBA loader issue related to the BBS device entry in boot menu. 0ABOG007.rom - > 0ABOG008.rom ----------------------------- a) Programmed LED GPIOs and added functionality per the P1560 I/O document v1.1. b) Added GPIO initialization for cash drawer ports. c) Added recovery button support. d) Added support for dynamic flat panel detection (15" vs. 17"). 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) ** NOTE - Video BIOS has not been updated. Therefore, it will not support new C700 customer display as currently configured. BIOS Image Version 20 (3/11/08) =============================== *** DANGER! This version was corrupted by SourceSafe. DO NOT USE!!! *** BIOS Image Version 20 (3/11/08) =============================== 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG007.ROM (2/1/08) a) Added modifications for hardware voltage monitoring in Setup. b) Included a potential fix for F8/F12 hot key issue in POST. c) Enabled and set SMBIOS OEM TYPE 11 strings as requested. d) Resolved the issue where USB mouse would lock up the system in DOS when mouse driver is loaded. e) Updated BIOS build version and date stamp. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) ============================================================================================= *NOTE - Changing BIOS version naming scheme here. Old releases with old naming scheme below. ============================================================================================= BIOS Image Version "s6_v2" (11/8/07) ==================================== 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG006.ROM (2/1/08) a) Configured 627UHG HHM device for BIOS Setup monitoring. b) Disabled F2/F3 keys for changing Setup screen color. c) Enabled Recovery from USB CDROM in Bootblock. d) Added new AMT MEBX & IGD VBIOS provided by Radiant. e) Modified code to fix loading of RAID OptionROM in memory. f) Modified BIOS code to keep the internal USB uDoc storage device first in the boot order. g) Removed ‘Load Failsafe Setup Defaults’ option from Setup. h) Modified various POST message strings as requested by Radiant. i) Enabled BIOS feature to automatically load Setup defaults when needed (CMOS checksum bad, etc.) without any user interaction. j) Configured ICH8 and 627UHG SIO GPIOs per the P1560 I/O document. k) Added BIOS module for ‘Bootblock Recovery from HD protected area’. l) Added ‘Restore Partition’ module. m) Added WINCE Loader module. n) Updated BIOS build version and date stamp. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07) BIOS Image Version "s5_v2" (10/24/07) ===================================== 1) System BIOS: 0ABOG005.ROM (10/9/07) a) Configured and tested all six serial ports in SIO 627UHG. b) Updated SMBIOS strings to reflect system information. c) Defined SLP string per customer’s request. d) Added AMT MEBX, IGD VBIOS, & GBE binaries provided by Radiant Systems. e) Updated CMOS Setup and Popup Menu invoke keys per customer’s request. f) Enabled HD Audio and GBE LAN boot by default. g) Set Power State Setup option to ‘Power On’ by default. h) Disabled FDC support in BIOS. i) Updated BIOS build version and date stamp. 2) Video BIOS: version 2 (10/24/07)Download Driver Pack
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