==================================== FS1100A Motherboard BIOS Release Notes ==================================== BIOS CORE Version .... AMI Core 8.00.09 CPUs Supported ........................ Intel P4 Sock478 with 800/533 Mhz bus Chipset ............................... Intel Canterwood, ICH5-R Memory ................................ Support UnBuffered ECC/non-ECC 400/333 DDR Flash ................................. SST 49LF004A/Winbond W39V040FAP I/O controllers ....................... NS PC87373 On-board Lan .......................... Intel 82547GI GbE BIOS ROM size ......................... 512KB CPU micro code ........................ M01F0712 M01F0A13 M01F122D M04F0A14 M04F122E M04F1305 M04F241E M04F251F M04F2737 M04F2921 M0DF330B M10F2520 M1DF340E M0DF330C M1DF3417 MBDF4117 MBDF4903 ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC099B * Release Date: 2005/11/30 ************************************************************************* 1. Set Tachometer Monitor Mode to mode 2 for Delta Fan. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC099A * Release Date: 2005/10/07 ************************************************************************* 1. Add CPU microcode M0DF330C, M1DF3417, MBDF4117, MBDF4903. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0999 * Release Date: 2005/06/07 ************************************************************************* 1. Add CMOS setup item "Boot Settings Configuration\Max CPUID Value Limit" for Some OS's cannot handle a maxval > 3. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0998 * Release Date: 2004/12/29 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed the CMOS setup menu "Advanced\Event Log Configuration\View Event Log\Evemt Time" shows wrong date. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0997 * Release Date: 2004/11/26 ************************************************************************* 1. Update BIOS compiler from RSS.5.38 RC15 to RSS5.42 to fix disorderly help string at Setup menu\Boot\Hard Disk Drives after view Setup menu\Advanced\System Health Monitoring. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0996 * Release Date: 2004/09/30 ************************************************************************* 1. Update P4 Northwood CPU code for Windows XP SP2. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0995 * Release Date: 2004/09/27 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed System can't install WinXP SP2 and system can't into WinXP SP2 issue. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0994 * Release Date: 2004/08/19 ************************************************************************* 1. Change the SATA RAID BIOS from Adaptec Embedded SATA HostRAID BIOS V2.1-1 2205 to IntelR RAID for Serial ATA - RAID BIOS v3.5.6.6253. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0993 * Release Date: 2004/08/19 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed the issue 'PCI Parity Error at PCI Slot 3 was shown as "PCI Parity Error at PCI Slot 2" in BIOS event log, it is shown correctly in ASM utility.' ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0992 * Release Date: 2004/07/14 ************************************************************************* 1. To correct the PERR and SERR string exchange issue. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0991 * Release Date: 2004/06/18 ************************************************************************* 1. Change onbard SATA RAID BIOS ROM from "Intel RAID for SATA V3.50.2568" to "Adaptec Embedded SATA HostRAID BIOS V2.1-1 2205". 2. Add PCI Device Event Logging to support PCI slot number identify function. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0990 * Release Date: 2004/05/27 ************************************************************************* 1. Change SMBIOS PCI Slot voltage from 3.3 V to 5 V. 2. Fixed CMOS setup screen "System Information\Total Memroy\DIMM" information shows error when installed 1G DIMM. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0989 * Release Date: 2004/05/14 ************************************************************************* 1. Add Acer Log hot-key UI 2. The "BIOS Setup\Boot Setting Configuration\Wait for 'F1' if Error" default change to Disabled. 3. Add "System Event Log Full" at 1 page of POST screen 4. BIOS Event Log Viewer: Display the event from last happened one. 5. SMBIOS content modify. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0988 * Release Date: 2004/04/12 ************************************************************************* 1. Fix Intel ICH5-R SATA RAID Build Fail on lost power when building raid. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0987 * Release Date: 2004/04/07 ************************************************************************* 1. Fix Intel ICH5-R SATA RAID Build Fail on lost power when building RAID. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0986 * Release Date: 2004/03/26 ************************************************************************* 1. To take out Vccp option from System Health Monitoring screen. 2. To hide "Configure S-ATA as RAID" option and setting the default to disable. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0985 * Release Date: 2004/03/12 ************************************************************************* 1. To fixed Windows series, The system on board and PCI Intel LAN card wake on LAN finctions fail on resume from S4 or S5. (QAR-63) 2. To fixed system can not show LSI 20160 and 20320-R SCSI option ROM program.(QAR-48) ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0984 * Release Date: 2004/03/05 ************************************************************************* 1. To fixed the event time was shown as "Feb 31, 2004 10:01:29" in the event log of BIOS, but actually today is March / 2.(QAR-89) 2. To change CMOS setup Advanced\Event Log Configuration\BMC Confiuration Version to "SDR Version" 3. To fixed system can not show LSI 20160 and 20320-R SCSI option ROM program.(QAR-48) 4. To fixed Windows series, The system on board and PCI Intel LAN card wake on LAN finctions fail on resume from S4 or S5. (QAR-63) ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0983 * Release Date: 2004/02/27 ************************************************************************* 1. To modify "Main\Product Information\System Serial No:" string length to 22 char. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0982 * Release Date: 2004/02/26 ************************************************************************* 1. To change "Advanced\Event Log Configuration\BMC Configuration Version" from TAMB.x.xx to x.xx 2. To change "Main\Product Information\System Serial No:" rule to show SMBIOS Type 1 Serial No. 3. Update Intel workaround 02/26/2004 for SATA interface. 4. To change "AC Power Recovery" event rule, it will be shows only once. 5. To change "Chassis secure switch activated" event rule, it will be shows when active during boot. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0958 * Release Date: 2004/02/22 ************************************************************************* 1. Modify "Main\System Information\CPU Socket1" string to "CPU Socket" 2. Fixed Windows 2000 and XP , System can not resume form S3 to S4 follow the power scheme timer sequence. (QAR-64) 3. Fixed System hold at BIOS utility \ System Health Monitoring, if slow down the system fan by external force and keep a few time. (QAR-87) ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0957 * Released Date: 2004/02/22 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed the issue "The BMC configuration version is shown as "TAMB.1.30" in BIOS utility, the correct version is TAMB.1.03"(QAR-88) 2. Fixed the issue "In the BIOS \ View Event Log , press + / - to view the previous / following event logs several times, we see that evevts are not changed to autual value. After rebooting and view again, we find the values of event log are correct. Maybe the access index are wrong after press + / - key several times."(QAR-54) 3. To change 'Advanced\Boot Settings Configuration\CPU Frequency to Bus Ratio' define. The rule is running CPU max ratio, if 'CPU Frequency to Bus Ratio' is Enabled. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0956 * Released Date: 2004/02/18 ************************************************************************* 1. Update CPU moule to fixed CMOS setup screen hung issue. 2. Enable A_S4 in BIOS parameters to fixed onboard LAN wakeup issue. 3. To change BIOS version shows BIOS ID. 4. To add 'Front Side Bus Speed xxx MHz' at Main\System Information\ 1st line. 5. To remove 'Serial Port1', 'Serial Port2', 'Parallel Port' at Main\System Information. 6. To change 'DDR Memory Type', 'DDR Memory Speed' at Main\System Information. 7. Fixed BIOS "Legacy USB Support Mouse Only" fail. 8. Modify Smart Fan setting. 9. Change "Explanation" to "Description" in CMOS setup Advanced\Event Log Configuration\View Event Log screen. 10. Change "Restore on AC Power Loss" to "AC Lost Handling" in CMOS setup Power screen. 11. Fixed the issue Event log will be show wrong when gets Event no, but Event Data not match. 12. Change Event log string,Cause string too long and mistake as below: 3.3V Standby Voltage Is out of Range ==> 3.3V SB Voltage Is out of Range 3.3V Standby Voltage Returns to Normal ==> 3.3V SB Voltage Returns to Normal MCH Vtt Voltage Voltage Is out of Range ==> MCH Vtt Voltage Is out of Range Voltage Regulator tempature is out of Range ==> VR tempature is out of Range Voltage Regulator tempature is return tonormal ==> VR tempature is return to Normal 13. Fixed the issue show wrong information at CMOS setup Main\System Information\Keyboard (PS2,USB). 14. Add CPU Socket at CMOS setup Main\System Information 15. Modify CPUID to shows 3 digit number. 16. Change 'Onboard LAN1 Device' Advanced\OnBoard Device Configuration to 'Onboard LAN Device' 17. Add 'BMC Configuration Version' in Advanced\Event Log Configuration. 18. Fixed onboard LAN wakeup issue. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0955 * Released Date: 2004/02/14 ************************************************************************* 1. Modify Event Log View show error strings. 2. Modify Fan RPM formula and show '0000' when Fan not spin. 3. Modify ECC event log function. 4. Change logo file and module to PCX. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0954 * Released Date: 2004/02/12 ************************************************************************* 1. Remove SMBIOS type 15 from BIOS parameters, remove Audio information in SMBIOS. 2. Change SMBIOS Baseboard ID from "Altos G310" to FS1100A 3. Add SMBIOS type 38 (IPMI device), type 18 (32-bit memory error information) 4. Change string "Instance On/Off" to "Instant On/Off" in "Power \ Power Button Mode" 5. Fixed bug that can't boot when mBMC not working. 6. Change PCI Option ROM scan rule for fixed some add-on card PCI Option ROM can't active. 7. Fixed PCI SERR, PERR and DIMM ECC event can't log issue. 8. Modify BIOS setup screen Help string. 9. Modify "Advanced \ Event log Screen" 10. Modify Event String of "Advanced\ Event log Configuration\Event Log View" 11. Modify CPU string in "MAIN \System Information" screen. 12. Fixed some add-on card can't active when SATA in "Combined Mode". 13. Fixed Prescott 3.2 G CPU speed running 2.8 G ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0953 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed can't boot to Window 2000 and 2003 issue. ************************************************************************* * Version: TAIC0952 ************************************************************************* 1. To modify devices SVID and SSID to ACER for WHQL test 2. Fixed hang after set the security item in BIOS and get into BIOS again 3. Update Intel 82547GI IBA to 1.2.17. 4. Fixed 2003 and 2000 auto resume after OS shutdown 5. Fixed ASRC/3S LSI 1ch Ultra320 RAID card in-active issue. 6. Modify CMOS setup screen IDE HDD information page in "Advanced\IDE configuration". 7. Changed Product Name from "Altos G200" to "Altos G310" 8. Enable USB wakeup from S3/S4 9. Modify thermal hardware monitor smart fan parameters 10. Modify Hardware monitor screen for new mBMC firmware. 11. Modify EventLog page for mBMC firmware. ************************************************************************* * Version: QAIC0951 ************************************************************************* 1. Add SATA initialize code for SATA channel mistake. 2. Add IPMI function 3. Modify POST error wait time for counting and depends on F1 wait key Enabled 4. Don't display message when no USB mass store device detected 5. Modify display information "Press DEL to run Setup" to "Press F2 to run Setup" 6. Add Acer logo. 7. Display CPU Scoket in setup menu 8. Add hardware monitor screen with mBMC 9. Fixed mistake information for USB mouse and keyboard in CMOS setup screen 10. Add Tcontrol function for Prescott ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0950 ************************************************************************* 1. Modify "ECC support" setting Fail safe default and Optimal defualt to Supported 2. Modify "Resume on Ring" setting Fail safe default and Optimal defualt to Enabled 3. Modify "Wait For 'F1' If Error" setting Fail safe default and Optimal defualt to Enabled 4. Modify post Event Log message wait 5 second to depends event active. 5. Modify Event Log Event Log Title string from "Event Logging details" to "Event Log Configuration" 6. Modify Event Log Event Log Configuration CMOS screen, Take off Event Log Area and Event Log Data 7. Fixed System can't into suspend mode. 8. Fixed system hung-up when "ACPI Aware O/S" choosed No 9. Add Memory Test function to active. ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0009 ************************************************************************* 1. Modify CMOS setup screen for ACER specification 2. Add chassis secure switch activeated event ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0008 ************************************************************************* 1. Add SMBIOS PNP Function 54 2. Modify SMBIOS for ACER specification 3. Add AC Power recovery event ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0007 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed CMOS item SATA P0/P1 definition not function. 2. Fixed PXE can't boot on TFIC0005 3. Add Power/Status LED function 4. CMOS setup screen modify for ACER (not finished yet) 5. SMBIOS module modify for ACER (not finished yet) 6. EVENTLOG module modify for ACER (not finished yet) ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0006 ************************************************************************* 1. Just released for ACER test ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0005 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed VGA can't resume when S1 resume by LAN 2. Add AC' 97 Sub-System ID and Sub-Vendor ID 3. Fixed LPT CMOS option 3BC will be lost when LPT mode setting to EPP 4. Update USB module to 2.23.2-7.4 ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0004 ************************************************************************* 1. Fixed showing "Checking NVRAM .. UPDATE FAIL" when POST 2. Fixed S3/S4 can't into sleep state 3. Fixed CPU ration setting value in CMOS item lost issue. ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0003 ************************************************************************* 1. Add P4 Prescott CPU support. 2. Add Event log function support. 3. Add Hardware health configuration function support 4. Add Flash utility AFUDOS.EXE support. ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0002 ************************************************************************* 1. Add BIOS Flash protection Function 2. Update ICH5-R RAID Option ROM to 2.5.0.2568, support RAID 0 and RAID 1 ************************************************************************* * Version: TFIC0001 ************************************************************************* First version release.Download Driver Pack
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