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HP VECTRA VE 5/XXX SERIES 3 BIOS REVISION HISTORY
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This document details the contents of the BIOS revisions since the
first shipments of the product. The future revisions planned at this
time are also listed. Hewlett-Packard does not commit to the
specification of the future revisions or their availability.
REVISIONS SUMMARY
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Revision No Revision date HP Flashing utility & version
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GX.07.15 May 26, 1999 PHLASH 4.0, v 1.17 or later
GX.07.14 November 30th 97 PHLASH 4.0, v 1.17 or later
FIXES / NEW FEATURES / UPGRADE RECOMMENDATION
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Differences between GX.07.14 and GX.07.15
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Bug fixed : PC hangs when two HDD's are connected after several reboots.
New features from GX.07.14
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* New Phlash /c : All Cmos is now cleared after a Phlash /c
* New video Bios
* When "Integrated Ethernet Interface" field in Setup is "Disable",
Integrated Lan is really disable under Win95.
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GX.07.13 (BEWARE THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO RESET CMOS AFTER FLASHING THIS
BIOS IF THE BIOS VERSION YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM IS SMALLER THAN
GX.07.09)
Bugs of GX.07.12 fixed in GX.07.13 :
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- Some 1.6 GB HDD hang when exiting out of Suspend under Win95 SR2 :
Description of the problem :
If the user activates suspend mode (With Win95 Start button) and wakes-up the PC before
it goes really into Suspend (during HDD activity) the system hangs. The user must then
switch-off and switch-on again the PC.
==> fixed in GX.07.13
- Two AMD-based Lan cards and Shutdown under Win95 SR2 :
Description of the problem :
With the following configuration:
* Integrated Lan card in a PCI slot,
* Any other AMD-based Lan card in a PCI slot,
* and ALL of other PCI slots used by other PCI cards,
shutdown after entering in Suspend mode does not work properly (The
LED is still ON).
==> fixed in GX.07.13
- Phlash /c problem :
* After a "phlash /c", booting under Wfw 3.11, floppy is not seen
by file manager.
* After a "phlash /c", coprocessor and floppy are not seen by Top
Tools.
==> fixed in GX.07.13
- Some fields were modified in Setup :
* 'Short reset / Long reset' fields can now be modified by administrator only.
* 'Power-On Password' setup field is now set at 'None' by default.
This allows to remotly flash the Bios with Toptools whithout any need to type a
password when the PC reboots.
KNOWN LIMITATIONS of GX.07.13
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- "Integrated Lan interface" field in Setup :
When "Integrated Ethernet Interface" field in Setup is disabled, the I/O
space and Memory space of the integrated Lan card are not disabled.
Any Plug and Play OS (Win95) for instance can re-enable the Lan card.
- It is still NOT recommended to use the Flash /C switch when flashing the Bios.
UPGRADE RECOMMENDATION
[ ] All users upgrade [ ] Hardware subsystem specific
[ ] OS specific upgrade [ ] Motherboard revision specific
[x] Problem specific
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END of HP Vectra VE 5/xxx Series 3 BIOS Evolution
WHY DOES HEWLETT-PACKARD ROLL THE BIOS ?
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Minimizing the number of the revisions of the BIOS is an objective of
Hewlett-Packard. However Hewlett-Packard may have to release new
revisions for any one of the following reasons :
ENHANCEMENTS
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This is the case when a major new feature is available on the market.
Good examples are Microsoft Windows 95, a new level of the Plug and
Play standard, a new level of the PCI standard.
PROCUREMENT ASSURANCE
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Hewlett-Packard qualifies an additional supplier for a component in
order to secure the procurement.
COMPONENT ROLL
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A semiconductor supplier introduces a new version of a component, and
stops the production of the previous version for technological
improvement reasons.
QUALITY
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To improve the quality, Hewlett-Packard has to make use of a more
reliable component, or to implement a design change.
COST
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Hewlett-Packard uses a different supplier which can supply the
equivalent component at a much lower price.
BUG FIX
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Bugs discovered in the previous version are fixed.
DISCLAIMER
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this
material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard
shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance,
or use of this material.
This document contains proprietary information that is protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be
reproduced, photocopied, or translated to another language without the
prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Company.
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END OF HP VECTRA VE 5/xxx Series 3 BIOS REVISION HISTORY
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