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File Description: Essex, Essex 2, Nimitz, Shiloh and Yorktown Motherboard P19 BIOS Update
Version: RG84510A.15A.0057.P19
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 2000 
Part Number: 9523810
Date: 10/06/2003
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Identification
Installation
Removal 		
Troubleshooting
Reason for Update
Applicable Part Numbers
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Overview

This is the P19 BIOS for the Intel(r) RG84510A (Essex, Essex 2, Nimitz, Shiloh and Yorktown) motherboard.


Identification

To confirm that this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard, perform the following steps.

If the computer is turned off:

1.  Turn on the computer.  On your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

2.  In the BIOS Setup Utility, on the Main tab, look for the BIOS version line.  The version needs to read RG84510A.xxx.xxxx.Pxx (where x is variable characters).  The BIOS prefix RG84510A is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard.

3.  If this is correct, this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard.  Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.


If the computer is turned on and in Windows:

1.  From the Start menu, click Shut Down.  In the Shut Down Windows dialog box, select Restart, and then click Yes.

2.  As soon as the computer restarts, on your keyboard, repeatedly press the F1 key to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

3.  In the BIOS Setup Utility, on the Main tab, look for the BIOS version line.  The version needs to read RG84510A.xxx.xxxx.Pxx (where x is variable characters).  The BIOS prefix RG84510A is constant and specifically identifies the correct motherboard.

4.  If this is correct, this is the correct BIOS update for your motherboard.  Press the F10 key to exit the BIOS Setup Utility.


Installation

Prepare your computer:

Before updating your computer's BIOS, Enter the current BIOS Setup Utility, and then write down each of the current settings in the event that this information is needed again after the upgrade.  Note:  The following instructions may vary dependent upon the operating system loaded on the computer.  

Performing the update:

1.  After you have downloaded and double-clicked the BIOS update file (9524633.exe), the files self-extract and copy into the folder C:\Cabs\9524633 on the hard drive.

2.  From the Start menu, click Run.

3.  In the Open text box, type C:\Cabs\9524633\RG84510AP19.exe, and then click OK.

4.  In the Intel(r) Express BIOS Update Setup window, in the Welcome dialog box, click Next.

5.  In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes.

6.  In the Finish and Reboot dialog box, read the information and ensure that there is a checkmark for the option Yes I want to complete the BIOS update. 
 
7.  Note the WARNING message:  FOR THE NEXT 3 MINUTES DO NOT POWER OFF YOUR SYSTEM.  Your system will perform an automatic shutdown and reboot process.  Powering down before completion of this reboot process may cause your system to require service by the system manufacturer.

8.  Click Finish. 

9.  Please wait for the process to complete the restart sequence.

10.  When the computer shuts down, it may appear to take a longer period of time to restart and it may beep 10 times during the restart process.  This is considered normal and a part of the BIOS update process.

11.  In the Intel(r) Express BIOS Update dialog box, it states that the Express BIOS update has completed successfully.  Click OK.

12.  On the first start-up after the BIOS update has completed, it is possible to receive a Checksum error message.  This is caused by some BIOS parameters not being set at the default values.  Reset BIOS options to default values (F9) and save and exit (F10) the BIOS Setup.


Removal

A motherboard must have a BIOS to operate, therefore, there is no removal procedure.  


Troubleshooting

If you have difficulties installing this BIOS update, download the file again, and then ensure that all installation steps in this document are followed.  If a checksum error message appears, enter the BIOS Setup Utility, change to the default values, and then restart the computer.


Reason for Update


BIOS Release Notes
P19-0057

* Added a setup warning that alerts the user when the system is booted in Manufacturing Mode.  The warning appears in the main screen above BIOS Version.
* Added customer requested string translations.
* Added Heceta6 S3 support and special code to "kick start" custom large fans.
* Replaced Video BIOS settings from previous BIOS revisions.
* Fixed a issue where Memtest86 utility hangs when USB legacy support is enabled.
* Fixed a problem where BIOS could not boot to USB Zip media when USB zip was emulated as a Floppy and the actual format of Zip media was HDD.  Also fixed an issue with USB bus powered Hard drives not getting properly initialized.
* Fixed the Chipset Revision ID (CRID) selection based on Switchboard value.
* Fixed the problem where USB mouse stop working in Win2k when wake on S1 (The wake on USB device option unchecked in order to re-produce the problem)
* Per customer request, several changes were made to the BIOS. "Wake on LAN from S5" question in Power-->ACPI was replaced. CPU Frequency Multiplier question was inserted into Advanced-->Boot. This question will only show up when an unlocked Processor is used. PCI IRQ question was moved to the Maintenance Page.  Fan control page was removed and replaced with just the Enable/Disable question.  Default is set to enabled.
* Enabled PCI IRQ mapping in BIOS Setup.  All 3 PCI slots can currently be set.
* Added new toktable format.  After flashing up to this BIOS from a previous BIOS you will need to enter setup and load defaults (F9) then save and exit (F10) before the BIOS will work properly.
* Fixed Native mode ATA support, where Windows XP legacy-to-native IDE runtime mode switching was not functioning.
* Added on screen branding support.
* Fixed issue of HT branding not displayed when HT processor is in use.
* Fixed the issue of cmos nvram buffer being updated incorrectly.  This caused supervisor password to be erased.
* Fixed the issue of message "Press F8 for BBS POPUP" appeared when silent boot disabled.
* Fixed the issue of TAB key to switch to Gateway POST summary screen not working.
* Fixed i15e820 failure
* Fixed the issue of pass word required when entering maintenance mode.
* Changed ACPI OEM Revision field for all ACPI tables to contain the BIOS build date as YYYYMMDD.  This insures a constantly increasing number for the ACPI OEM revision field.
* Added Kenai Gbit LAN support and work around for IDSEL conflict
* Added CORE APM support.
* Added ECC event log support
* Added text display feature on JPEG/BMP logo.
* Extended custom setup question HDD/CD/DVD detection to support eight drives instead of four drives.
* Added manual PCI IRQ routing to the BIOS.
* Fixed USB Zip drive emulation type functionality.
* Added USB2 CORE support.
* Integration for BL01.04.00
* Fixed loss of mouse control after BIOS updates.
* Added support to boot from USB flash devices.
* Modified language set to have two language per set to make more ROM space
* Fixed int15 e801 reports incorrect memory size if the total memory size is greater than 2GB.
* Fixed WHQL HCT 11.1a Unreported Memory failures with the USB data area being at the top of physical memory.
* Fixed system hang during SMBus ARP with certain memory sticks installed.
* Updated system configuration data.
* Updated Heceta 6 support.
* Fixed an issue where Chassis intrusion did not log in the Event log.
* Added new feature to support WDT during POST-Time.
* CMOS map has changed, so users flashing this BIOS on from an older BIOS will see a message asking the user to press F4 to enter setup, then they need to load setup defaults (F9) then save and exit (F10).  This will happen once after flashing, then never again.


P15-0037
* Added support to switch the display mode from the Logo to the BIOS text if an Option ROM for a PCI Mass Storage device is being executed.
* Implemented the Chipset Revision ID selection based on Switchboard value.
* Fixed an issue of ADC self test fail on MCH register FC BIT2.

P14-0032
* Added 16k of OPTION ROM space by filling E000 from Top.

 
Applicable Part Numbers:

Essex Motherboard (E-4000):  2516231, 2516232, 2516233, 2516234, 2516235, 2516236, 2516237, 2516238, 2516239, 2516240, 2516241, 2516242, 2516852, 2516853, 2516854, 2517116, 2517172, 2517173, 2517174, 2517176, 2517177, 2517178, 2517179, 2517180, 2517181, 2517182, 2517183, 2517208, 2517209, 2517210, 2517510, 2517511, 2517512, 2517639, 2517642, 2517865, 2517868, 2517936, 2517942, 2517948, 2517953, 2518301, 2518554, 2518892, 2518943, 2518944, 2518946, 2518947, 2518948, 2518949, 2518950, 2518951, 2518952, 2518953, 2518954, 2519058, 2519067, 2519074, 2519079, 2519084, 2519091, 2519101, 2519150, 2519366, 2519411, 2519515, 2519530, 2519567, 2519568, 2519569, 2519570, 2519571, 2519572, 2519573, 2519574, 2519575, 2519576, 2519577, 2519578, 2519579, 2519580, 2519581, 2519582, 2519583, 2519614, 2519940, 2520000, 2520534, 2520679, 2520681, 2520684, 2520773
 

Essex 2 Motherboard (E-4000):  2518495, 2518499, 2518539, 2518658, 2518659, 2519056, 2519064, 2519071, 2519078, 2519083, 2519090, 2519097, 2519149, 2519528, 2519531, 2519613, 2519686, 2519720, 2519998, 2520538, 2520680, 2520770, 2520771, 2520772
   

Nimitz Motherboard (E-2000):  2516275, 2516276, 2516277, 2516278, 2516280, 2516281, 2516282, 2516494, 2516496, 2516497, 2516498, 2517119, 2517184, 2517185, 2517186, 2517187, 2517188, 2517189, 2517190, 2517196, 2517197, 2517198, 2517199, 2517815, 2517938, 2517943, 2517949, 2517955, 2518050, 2518936, 2518938, 2518939, 2519073, 2518936, 2518937, 2518938, 2518939, 2518940, 2518941, 2519024, 2519057, 2519066, 2519100, 2519365, 2519529, 2519584, 2519585, 2519586, 2519587, 2519588, 2519589, 2519590, 2519591, 2519592, 2519593, 2519594, 2519595, 2519596, 2519610, 2519626, 2519729, 2519730, 2519731, 2519732, 2519733, 2519734, 2519999, 2520678, 2520774  

Shiloh Motherboard:  2519790, 2520310

Yorktown Motherboard:  2517504, 2517505, 2517506, 2517507, 2517508, 2517509, 2517864, 2517902, 2517903, 2518004, 2518005, 2518006, 2518130, 2519061, 2519075, 2519080, 2519085, 2519096