bios summary.txt Driver File Contents (AST650-APF5-AE500-R02A3.zip)

Version: 410M523.rom				Build Date: 05/23/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11
1. Update Porting code to rev:B37 for ATI NB Chipset.

2. Update USB Module to 8.00.04_USB-

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Version: 410M5252.rom				Build Date: 05/25/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11
1. Fixed can't into windows.

   template\ercy\ERCY.ASM

   Label:410M5252


2. Changed boot sequence for acer.


3. added CPU Temperature Offset function for Foxconn test

4. Acer int15 & SLP function .

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Version: 410M527.rom				Build Date: 05/27/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Fixed the PCIE VGA Card can't install driver.(Set "PCI_RM_DOUBLE" = 0)
   crb\CRB.SDL

2. Modify bios setup menu for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SSP
   bsp\setup\IOEXTFN.ASM
   
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Version: 410M6061.rom				Build Date: 06/06/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Fixed can't install win2000.
   csp\dm\acpi\RMISC.ASL
 
2. Set the "TRY_OTHER_BOOT" = 1 for Acer Spec.
   project\410m2\410M2.SDL

3. Fixed can't detect SCSI Card.
   project\bspmod\OEMDIM.ASM
 
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Version: 410M6011.rom				Build Date: 06/11/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11
1. follow ATI recommend , update memory code 
2. add FOXCONN 06/10 PM 7:00 Thremal profile. 
3. fix Supervior & user password issue
4. Fix DMI Information to max length 22 character
5. fix PWRON After PWR-Fail issue.

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Version: 410M613.rom				Build Date: 06/13/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Modify the pcie and memory code for ECS_RC410M2 main Board.
   csp\inc\MEM_COD2.INC
   csp\inc\MEM_2JG.TBL
   csp\inc\PCIE_INI.INC
   Label:410M609

2. Set the "FLEXBOOT = 2" for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SDL

3. Fixed the AC power loss function fail.
   project\cspmod\H_ACPI.ASM
   project\cspmod\SBBB.ASM
   csp\em\apm\SBAPM.ASM
   csp\em\apm\H_APM.ASM
   Label:410M609_1

4. Modify user possword and supervisor password function.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SSP

5. added thermal value by Foxconn.
   oemem\template\smartfan\SFAN.ASM

6. Modify F12 Hot key function for password always check.
   coremod\POPUP.ASM
   Label:410M612

7. DMI information max support 22 Character.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACEREXTF.ASM
   Label:410M613_1

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Version: 410M6131.rom				Build Date: 06/13/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Remove memory code for ECS_RC410M2 main Board.
   csp\inc\MEM_COD2.INC
   csp\inc\MEM_2JG.TBL
   Label:410M6131
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Version: 410M615.rom				Build Date: 06/15/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Fixed the wake up by pci card function always can wake up system.
   project\cspmod\H_ACPI.ASM
   Label:410M614

2. Fixed the Winxp s3 resume fail by TV Card.
   project\bspmod\SBOEMBB.ASM
   csp\em\acpi\RMISC.ASL
   project\cspmod\SBBB.ASM
   csp\RMISC.ASM
   Label:410M615
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Version: 410M616.rom				Build Date: 06/16/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Fixed DMI information. 
2. Remove bios setting F7&F8 hotkey. 

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New Version: 410M617.rom				Build Date: 06/17/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11
1. Fixed the Rtc alarm function s1 to s4 fail under Winxp.
   project\asl\OEMDSDT.ASL
   Label:410M617

2. Set the "FLEXBOOT = 0" &  "POPUP_FLEXBOOT = 2" flag for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SDL
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B1R01A4.rom				Build Date: 06/23/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11
1. Modify smart fan function for Foxconn test.
   project\asl\OEMDSDT.ASL
   Label:410M622

2. Update the CPU module to version 3c.0B for Acer test.

3. Update mrc copde to version B41

4. Change the intel bmplogo file for Acer.

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B1R01B0.rom				Build Date: 07/01/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Set the "FLOPPY_AUTO_DETECT = 1" for Acer Spec.
   project\410m2\410M2.SDL
   project\coremod\FI.ASM
   Label:410M627

2. Modify the Parallel port status by ATI recommend.
   project\bspmod\RIOTABLE.ASM
   Label:410M628

3. fixed the S3 resume fail when insert USB device.
   project\cspmod\H_ACPI.ASM
   bsp\em\acpi\OEMRACPI.ASM
   Label:410M629

4. Add SurroundView function .
   csp\inc\ATISVIEW.INC
   Label:410M701
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B1R01B1.rom				Build Date: 07/01/2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. ADD "Pentium D" OSB

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B1R01B2.rom				Build Date: Mon 07-07-2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Modify the bios setup menu floppy item for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SSP
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACEREXTF.ASM
   project\410m2\410M2.ASM
   project\coremod\FI.ASM
   Label:410M706

2. remove main board s/n item in dmi info for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SDL

3. modify system s/n item in dmi info for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SDL
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SSP
   Label:410M706_1

4. Set the "USER_PASSWORD_STYLE = 2" flag for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SDL
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B1R01B3.rom				Build Date: Mon 07-21-2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. fixed D2D Function issue for Acer Spec.

2. fixed rtc alarm function can't disabled under windows.


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B1R01B4.rom				Build Date: Mon 08-11-2005
Code Base: 8.00.11

1. Modify User password authority can load bios default setting issue for Acer Spec.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SSP
   Label:410M722_1

2. Modify User Password also has the authority to change the boot sequenceby press "F12" Key for Acer Spec.
   coremod\POPUP.ASM
   Label:410M722_2

3. fixed USB Keyboard support issue for bios setup menu.
   oemem\setup\acersetup\ACER.SSP
   Label:410M726

4. 5. added "test1" flag fixed ddr533 issue by ATI requestion.
   project\410m2\410M2.SDL

5. fixed Samsung dram issue by ATI.
   csp\inc\MEM_COD2.INC

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b1r01c0.rom 				Build Date: Mon 08-23-2005

1. ADDRESS_STEPPING_EN(command rate=2T) set to enable when insert 1 DIMM.

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b1r01c1.rom 				Build Date: Mon 08-25-2005
Base on bios r01-b4 + below modification
1. ADDRESS_STEPPING_EN(command rate=2T) set to enable when insert 1 DIMM.
2. update MRC module to B60. 

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b1r01c2.rom 				Build Date: Mon 08-29-2005
1. Base on R01-B4 version + 2T commend + 08/27 ati commend 
2. fixed "delay 4 sec" issue
3. Add "Security Option : Always/setup" 
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B1R01C3.ROM 				Build Date: Mon 08-31-2005
1. Base on R01-C2 version + set memory voltage to 1.9V.
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B1R01C4.ROM 				Build Date: Mon 09-02-2005
1. Base on R01-B3 version + set memory voltage to 1.9V.
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B1R01D0.ROM 				Build Date: Mon 09-03-2005
1. Turn off all unused PCIE lanes.
2. Change the Charge Pump setting on the SB PCIE PLL to be 2b'11: NBCFG:PCIE_STRAP_REG0[20:19] to 2¡¦b11
3. It is bae on R01-C2.
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B1R01D1.ROM 				Build Date: Mon 09-04-2005
1. Base ON R01-D0 + Solve "Delay 4 Seconds" issue.
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410M905A.ROM (R01-D2)			Build Date: Mon 09-05-2005
1. Base ON R01-C2 + Solve "Delay 4 Seconds" issue.
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410M905B.ROM (R01-D3)			Build Date: Mon 09-05-2005
1. Base ON R01-C2 + Solve "Delay 4 Seconds" issue + Turn Off Unused PCIE Lanes.
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410M0907.ROM (R01-D4)			Build Date: Mon 09-07-2005
1. Base ON R01-D2 + Solve ¡§Delay 4 seconds¡¨ can not shutdown system after Suspend resumed.
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410M912C.ROM (R01-E0)			Build Date: Mon 09-12-2005
1.      Base on D4 BIOS + Turn off all unused PCIE lanes.
2.      change the following registers in the sequence below:
 a.      Change NBMCIND register 0x10 to be 0x08820408
 b.      Change NBMCIND register 0x15 to be 0x44484448
 c.      Change NBMCIND register 0x55 to be 0x44484448
 d.      Change NBMCIND register 0x10 to be 0x88820408
3.      BIOS version is R01-E0.
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410M914C.ROM (R01-E1)			Build Date: Mon 09-14-2005
1. Base on R01-E0 (410M912C.ROM).
2. Fix System Fan does not work when the temperature is less than 35 degrees.
3. Fix Windows installation can not find the USB Floppy to setup ULI SATA driver when the system includes USB Card Reader.
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410M0916.ROM (R01-E2)			Build Date: Mon 09-16-2005
1. The BIOS won't change drive strength for others except DDRII 400.
2. Base on BIOS VER R01-E0 Revision TO R01-E2

Remark: (Remove USB floppy and Card Reader detect solution, Remove ITE FAN recommendation)
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410M917B.ROM (R01-E3)			Build Date: Mon 09-17-2005
1.      Fixed PCI device scan issue due to GPP power down enable
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410M0921.ROM (R01-E4)			Build Date: Mon 09-21-2005
1. Fix Windows installation can not find the USB Floppy to setup ULI SATA driver when the system includes USB Card Reader.
2. SATA Performance (DOS mode) will drop down after system reboot from Windows mode.
3. Fix System Fan does not work when the temperature is less than 35 degrees. 
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410M1027.ROM (R01-F0)			Build Date: Mon 09-27-2005
1. Improve S4 & S5 Resume time.
2. Turn on unused PCI-E Lanes for PAL TV card.
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410M1000.ROM (R01-F1)			Build Date: Mon 11-29-2005
1.  Base on R01-F0.
2.  Fix Hauppage TV Card hang-up issue on MCE. (ULI Recommendation)
3.  Yellow mark for Keyboard when just set USB Keyboard.
4.  CPU fan is full speed when returns from Standby mode.
5.  BIOS ID is needed to be fixed for Winflash utility.
6.  Updated CPU module to (3.0D) and fixed processor family info is incorrect on DMI table
7.  BIOS Version R01-F1. (Can¡¦t show ¡§R01-F1R¡¨ on BIOS ¡§Product information¡¨)

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410M10F3.ROM (R01-F3)			Build Date: Mon 12-14-2005
1. emove CPU FAN 3/4 PIN auto detect, for 4 Pin CPU Fan only
2. TV TUNER & SATA Performance, follow ULI recommendation the registers changed to:
M5249_44h=34
M5249_48h=34
M5249 4Ah=C0
3. CPU THERMAL PROFILE for detect different type of CPU as following:
BIOS detected Temp+13C for CedarMill CPU.
BIOS detected Temp+4C for Prescott CPU.
BIOS detected Temp+15C for Presler CPU.
4.Update Intel OSB 

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410M10F4.ROM (R01-F4)			Build Date: Thu 12-20-2005
1. update CPU THERMAL PROFILE for detects different type of CPU as following:
Before CPU thermal adjust ¡§REG 57¡¨= 62h (98)
For CedarMill CPU +0Bh (11) =6Dh (109)
For Prescott CPU +4h =66h (102)
For Presler CPU+0Fh (15) =71h (113)
2. Change CPU full speed temp to 63C by request
3. Adjust CPU OSB Logo display by request
4. Revision to R01-F4
5. Update CPU Microcode to 3C.0F
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410M1000.ROM (R01-G1)			Build Date: Fri 01-13-2006
1. Add VGA share memory auto detect function
2. Reversion to R01-G1
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410M1000.ROM (R01-G2)			Build Date: Wed 02-15-2006
1. Follow the ATI recommendation for BIOS Setup menu color abnormal when using ATI X1x00 series
2. Set UMA auto detect mechanism as following:
   M>512   ==>128M
   M<=512 ==>64M
3. Set Serial port 1 default a3F8/IRQ4
   Set Serial port 2 default a2F8/IRQ3
4. Reversion to R01-G2
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410M100B.ROM (R01-G3)			Build Date: Mon 02-27-2006
1. Set UMA auto detect mechanism as following:
   M>512	==>128M
   256<M<=512	==>64M
   M<=256	==>32MB
2. Reversion to R01-G3
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410M1000.ROM (R01-G4)			Build Date: Mon 03-08-2006
1. Set UMA auto detect mechanism as following:
   M>=1G       ==> 256M
   1G>M>=512   ==> 128M
   512>M>=256  ==> 32MB
2. OB VGA share memory options: 32MB/64MB/128MB/256MB/Auto
3. Reversion to R01-G4
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410M1324.ROM (R02-A0)			Build Date: Mon 03-24-2006
1. Fan speed issue
2. DMI table data correct
3. ªá«Ì&¶Â«Ì Issue (memory >=1GB & load default)
4. 9xx  CPU off set issue.
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410M1417.ROM (R02-A1)			Build Date: Mon 04-17-2006
1. Enabled "Power Down Unused PCI-E Lanes" for 3DMarks 2003 issue.
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410M1420.ROM (R02-A1)			Build Date: Mon 04-20-2006
1. Disable "C1E function" for Intel 840 CPU can not boot issue.
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410M1502.ROM (R02-A1T2)			Build Date: Mon 05-02-2006
1. Fix system can not boot after flash BIOS when system with one Apacer Memory DIMM.
2. Fix DMI table for Memory DIMM.
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410M1504.ROM (R02-A1T3)			Build Date: Mon 05-04-2006
1. Modify DMI Type 17.
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410M1510.ROM (R02-A2)			Build Date: Mon 05-10-2006
1. FIX DMI Information for request.
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410M1519.ROM (R02-A2S0)			Build Date: Mon 05-19-2006
1. Open all SmartFan item for adjusting.
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410M1523.ROM (R02-A2S0)			Build Date: Mon 05-23-2006
1. Change the CPU FAN controller to 3PIN mode only.
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410M1525.ROM (R02-A2S0)			Build Date: Mon 05-25-2006
1. Fix the CPUFAN will stop if CPU temperature is lower than setting value.
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410M1530.ROM (R02-A2S0)			Build Date: Mon 05-30-2006
1. Set thermal profile for the CPU fan by request
2. Adjust BIOS setup string as "Boot Graphics Priority
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410M1602.ROM (R02-A3)			Build Date: Mon 06-03-2006
1. Base On R02-A2
2. Adjust BIOS setup string as "Boot Graphics Priority
3. Phase in USB 2.0 HUB solution for ULI
4. Change CPU module and update performance patch for 930 CPU S3/S4 resume issue.

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