BIOS update/crisis disk for BEETLE with
i815 standard motherboard (D2/D2*)
release "WN POS 27/11"


Contents of DOWNLOAD.ZIP:
D2UPDATE2711ARJ.EXE  ......  Selfextracting archive of flash update disk; needs a prepared floppy
D2UPDATE2711IMG.EXE  ......  Directly creates a bootable flash update disk on 1,44MB/3,5" floppy
D2UPDATE2711DD.BIN  ......  Floppy image file of flash update disk for Linux; to be extracted by "dd" command
 
D2CRISIS2711ARJ.EXE  ......  Selfextracting archive of flash crisis disk; needs a prepared floppy
D2CRISIS2711IMG.EXE  ......  Directly creates a bootable flash crisis disk on 1,44MB/3,5" floppy
D2CRISIS2711DD.BIN  ......  Floppy image file of flash crisis disk for Linux; to be extracted by "dd" command
 
UPBIOS 3.0 ......  New: automatic update procedure; located inside archive / disk image of update disk
FWHPATCH  ......  files are located inside archive / disk image of update disk
POS-ISA.CFG  ......  files are located inside archive / disk image of update disk
 
README.HTM  ......  This information

Please read these remarks first, before downloading and extracting ZIP file ...

  • This release is not valid for D2 basic motherboard !
    It is needed, if a D2* (D2star) motherboard / Tualatin CPU is used !!!

  • There is a new update procedure (release 3.0) used for BIOS POS and STD flash update ! If any of the new advanced features is wanted, you need to adapt the update floppy disk! See README on floppy for further information about upbios.exe options. The main new feature is the automatic start of BIOS update after bootup of floppy ! The user may abort the automatic procedure, when promted.

  • If flashing a POS BIOS on a BEETLE, that contained a STD BIOS before, DMI data will always be completely deleted and therefore serial numbers e.t.c. will not remain! The new update procedure first shows a warning and terminates without update action, if STD BIOS is detected and DMI data will be lost ! Only if you confirm overwriting by random number key, or the related upbios option is set.

  • Another new feature of update procedure is the support of CMOS setup data save/restore. You can set setup options as wanted, than create an image file of BIOS setup data and after easely write the certain settings from image file to CMOS memory before BIOS flash update !

  • "D2*DD.BIN" contains a floppy disk image, made for Linux. Use command "dd if=filename of=/dev/fd0" with default parameters, to write image to target floppy.

  • "D2*IMG.EXE" contains a floppy disk image, made for Windows. The WinImage executable does not run under DOS!

  • "D2*ARJ.EXE", the selfextracting ARJ archives, are made for DOS and Windows:
     a) The UPDATE archive extracts files directly to floppy in drive A:
     b) The CRISIS archive extracts files to folder crisis
    Note, you need to rename the archive file to "8.3 format" before running it on a DOS BEETLE. It is good practise to store and run the ARJ selfextractor in root folder, because it is a DOS based tool which does not support long foldernames !!!

  • Always use the crisis disk image or run "crisdisk.bat" to create a crisis boot disk !!!. If using "Crisdisk.Bat", you need to boot up a DOS system - this can not be done in a Windows commandbox! Since a certain minimal, non standard DOS (without screen output) is needed for crisis recovery, do not use DOS commands "format" or "sys" !  After the crisis boot disk is prepared, run the ARJ selfextracting archiv to copy all files to floppy.  Detailed information you also find in README.TXT in archives / image files.

  • If there is a power fail during programming or BIOS update failed by other reasons, use the crisis disk for recovery. To be found in the same DOWNLOAD.ZIP file !!!

  • If a flash update from a BEETLE card (SRAM memory cards) is wanted, you first need to make the MC bootable (DOS), than use selfextracing archive, to create the flash update disk.

    •
    General changes / news
    When running POS BIOS and using ISA boards - except ATCOM or ACCTON 1660 - you need:
    A:\POSISA.CFG\POSISACF.EXE ... Configuration utility for ISA boards
    A:\POSISA.CFG\README.TXT ..... read this 1st !!!

    When older BIOS releases (before 07/xx) need to be flashed, you need:
    A:\FWHPATCH\README.TXT ..... read this for info about firmware hub patch !!!
    A:\FWHPATCH\FWHPATCH.COM
    A:\FWHPATCH\PATCH.BAT

    New release of update procedure 3.0 introcduced with D2 POS BIOS 27/11 or 09/19:
    See A:\UPBIOS\README_3.TXT and also next chapter...
    How to use flashtool "UPBIOS release 3.0"

    This information is also placed in A:\UPBIOS\README_3.TXT on floppy !!

    General:
    "Upbios 3.x" is designed for easy support of Phoenix(R) "phlash.exe" flashtool. Update procedure is running automatically, configurable via "upbios.cfg" configurationfile and via arguments from commandline. All messages are minimized and optimized for use of 2x20 lines display. No need of keyboard input, but abort of procedure is possible. Beep support is provided for abort option (one doublebeep), successful operation (two doublebeeps), error messages (three doublebeeps).

    UPBIOS.EXE is used for flash update of POS BIOS and also STD BIOS !

    Options are selectable from commandline. It might be useful to
    create an "autoexec.bat" providing the complete commandline.

    Configuration is done via "upbios.cfg" configurationfile.

    Options:
    Calling syntax:
    upbios [com3] [cdump] [cload] [t] [q] [p] [m n] [over] [anyway]

    Any options may be mixed, but if cdump is selected, no Bios update will be done.
    Note: Options from commandline will override appropriate keyword properties in "upbios.cfg".

    upbios: Bios update using "upbios.cfg"
    com3: if BA6x on COM3 is available, screen output will be redirected to COM3.
    cdump: make a CMOS-copy of actual system into "cmosdump.img". No Bios update will be done.
    cload: Before Bios update, CMOS of actual system will be loaded from "cmosdump.img"
    t: (t)estmode for debugging problems only, no Bios update will be done.
    q: (q)uickmode is waiting between 2-line-messages and beeps will be overrun
    p: (p)roduction mode does not use Phoenix(R) screening while flashing
    (always used with com3-option)
    m n:  (m)ode: force flashmode n overrides automatic mode recognition:

     if n=1, flashes DMI area only
     if n=4, flashes BIOS area only
     if n=5, flashes BIOS + DMI
     if n=6, flashes BIOS + Bootblock
     if n=7, flashes BIOS + Bootblock + DMI
    over: (o)verwrite ignores message "->no update needed" and reflash Bios, but without clearing checksum of CMOS; so, Setup will NOT reset to default values.
    anyway: ignore errormessages from upbios that would abort Bios update
    any other option will break and display options available.

    Configuration:
    Configuration is done via "upbios.cfg". Keywords must begin in
    coloumn 0 and spell exactly til ":". Arguments have to follow
    immediately. Number and order of lines do not matter.
    Keywords work as follows:

    must-be-keys:
    =============

    biosversion:    ID of new biosversion to be flashed
    bootblock:      ID of new bootblock to be flashed
                    Note: Before flashing, upbios.exe will compare
                    both IDs from old Bios and new Bios. If both
                    IDs are identical, update will be aborted.
                   
                    must-be-keys may be defined by Bios development only!
                   


    optional-keys:
    ============== 

    cmosversion:    CMOS checksum will not be cleared, if found biosversion
                    of previous Bios is equal or higher to value of
                    cmosversion. Superior condition is BIOS does not detect
                    any checksum error after reboot.
                    Keyword may be defined by Bios development only!

    dmiversion:    DMI data will be initialized, if found biosversion
                    of previous Bios is lower to value of dmiversion.

    testversion:    set by Bios development only to message
                    testversions to be flashed.

    testflag:      set by Bios development only to debug problems.
                    Will be OR-ed with "t" option.

    production:    "1" inhibits Phoenix(R) Phlash-Interface.
                    Will be OR-ed with "p" option.

    ramdisk:        Will install a ramdisk and run upbios.exe from
                    installed ramdisk. (Drive c: to o:)

    modeflag:      overrides automatic mode recognition:
                    if 1, flashes DMI area only
                    if 4, flashes BIOS area only
                    if 5, flashes BIOS + DMI
                    if 6, flashes BIOS + Bootblock
                    if 7, flashes BIOS + Bootblock + DMI

    Security:
    After calling upbios.exe all needed files are checked to be
    available. Using option "cload", writing to CMOS area is
    possible only, if header of "cmosdump.img" corresponds to
    system platform and biosversion to be flashed. Otherwise
    upbios.exe breaks and reports error.

    Hardware platforms (D1, D2, E1) are checked via bootblock check
    to avoid system breakdown after flashing with Bios that is not
    designed for that hardware.       

    Crossover flashing from STD/POS(D2)-Bios to BAS(D2)-Bios
    (and reverse) is not possible.

    BackFlashing:
    D2-CPU:         
    =======

    STD Bios 06/12 and later can not be flashed back to versions earlier
    to 06/12, as DMI data area would be corrupted. Errormessage may be
    overridden with commandline option "anyway" or interactively
    by request.

    If hardware is detected to be a D2Star-CPU, Bios will be flashed
    only if appropriate Biosversion is available. This is mandatory due
    to proper operation.

    Appropriate Biosversions are:

    for D2Star-Standard board: WN STD 09/19 (D2) and higher
                              WN POS 27/11 (D2) and higher

    for D2Star-Basic board:    WN BAS 42/14 (D2) and higher

    Plausibility:
    Bootblock IDs of old and new Bios are checked. Bootblock will
    be flashed only if ID's are different. If bootblock flashing
    is needed and bootblock is write-protected, system will be unlocked
    and rebooted.

    DMI data area will be checked and reflashed only, if actual DMI
    data area is corrupted or not available (flashing from POS to
    STD Bios). In addition option "dmiversion" will determine when
    to initialize  DMI data area during Bios upgrade.

    Flashing from STD to POS Bios will generate DMI errormessage.
    Errormessage may be overridden with commandline option "anyway"
    or interactively by request.

    CMOS Checksum will not be cleared, if
      - the "cload" option was used  OR
      - the "cmosversion:"-parameter in "upbios.cfg" is equal or
        higher to biosversion ID found in actual system.
    Not clearing the CMOS checksum will prevent system from asking
    for F1 or F2 keys during first boot after reflashing and will
    preserve systems actual configuration.

    Upbios.exe will report success and will NOT reflash Bios, if
    biosversion and bootblockversion found in actual system correspond
    to the values of must-be-keys in "upbios.cfg".

    Commandline examples:
      "upbios"                       
      : normal call using "upbios.cfg" for configuration, no options

      "upbios com3"
      : as before, using display on COM3 if available

      "upbios cdump"
      : creating CMOS-image from actual system, no Bios update

      "upbios cload"
      : load CMOS-image (if available) into CMOS,
        followed by Bios update

      "upbios cload q p"
      : load CMOS-image (if available) into CMOS,
        followed by Bios update; no beeps, no waiting during
        text scrolling, no Phoenix Phlash-Screen;
        fastest way of Bios update inclusive Setup configuration

      "upbios m 7"
      : disable automatic flashmode, forcing BIOS+Bootblock+DMI
        to be flashed

      "upbios anyway"
      : run upbios ignoring all possible errormessages

    Example configfile "upbios.cfg"

    #########################################################################
    #  Note:  The configuration area for any biosversion
    #          will alyways be defined by Bios development!
    #########################################################################
    #
    #
    #########################################################################
    #         
    #  UPBIOS [com3] [cdump | cload]
    #  =============================
    #  com3 : use display connected to COM3 if available
    #  cdump: create CMOSDUMP.IMG from actual system
    #  cload: update Bios and load CMOS with CMOSDUMP.IMG
    #
    #########################################################################
    #
    #remove leading #-characters to activate keywords.
    #
    #needed==================================================================
    #
    #biosversion:WN XXX aa/bb  new BIOS ID       
    #bootblock:X/Y            new BB ID         
    #
    #optional================================================================
    #
    #cmosversion:aa/bb        no CMOS checksum clearing, if updating
    #                          from Biosversion aabb or higher
    #dmiversion:aa/bb          no DMI data area clearing, if updating
    #                          from Biosversion aabb or higher
    #testversion:              any string
    #testflag:0                if 1, messaging variables and preventing flashing
    #production:0              if 1, does not use Phoenix Phlash Interface
    #ramdisk:0                if 1, uses Ramdisk for Update
    #modeflag:x                overrides automatic mode recognition:
    #        0               
    #        1                flashes DMI area only
    #        4                flashes BIOS area only
    #        5                flashes BIOS + DMI
    #        6                flashes BIOS + Bootblock
    #        7                flashes BIOS + Bootblock + DMI
    #
    ##########################################################################



    ##########################################################################
    #  Configuration area:
    ##########################################################################
    biosversion:WN STD 08/18
    bootblock:2SA

    dmiversion:03/06
    cmosversion:07/16
    production:1



    History of POS BIOS releases for BEETLE D2/D2* standard motherboard (i815):

    R E L E A S E   I N F O   27/11      ( for internal user: see also ECO )
    1.Based on Release No.: 26/09

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware     
      - "D2* Tualatin Board Print D" and later
      MUST use this BIOS 27/11 and later to
      run properly

    - This BIOS 27/11 is compliant to former
      D2* Tualatin Board prints and also to
      "D2 Standard Boards Print E" and later

                    Software     
                    - none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:

    - BIOS
    - Optimized DRAM BufferStrength for "Print D"
    - Improved NumLock handling for PS/2 keyboards

    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions

    - SETUP:
    - Using ISA-Configuration/ACCTON1660 the IO ports
      320h-324h are used additionally

    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
    - none

    6.Additional remarks

    - This BIOS works for BEETLE CPU Pentium (D2-CPU), acting as
    POS Version to support POS related funtions, but not all
    standard functions (no full Windows-Support).

    It will come up with the following signon text:

    WN POS 27/11 (D2)
    04/02/2003


    - Checksum: 63B9h
    - ECO: 017 0590 03
    - MODULNO1: 1750033326
    - PROMSETPN: 1750044154
    - RAWMATPN: A3C40027674
    - LABELTEXT: 001550701-63B9h
    - PROGR-FORMAT: INTEL MCS-86HEX



      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to
      the following values:
     
    Speaker Volume High

    FD A: 1.44 MB
    FD B: Not Installed

    PRI MASTR AUTO
    PRI SLAVE AUTO

    Secondary IDE Enable
      SEC MASTR AUTO
      SEC SLAVE AUTO

    LPT1 Mode Standard

    Dflt Video
    Adapter OnBoard VGA

    Extended POST Yes

    Power State Stay Off

    Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
      CC00-CFFF: Avail.
      D000-D3FF: Avail.
      D400-D7FF: Avail.
      D800-DBFF: Avail.
      DC00-DFFF: Avail.

    PnP IRQ Resources
      IRQ 5: Avail.
      IRQ 9: Avail.
      IRQ 10: Resvd.
      IRQ 11: Avail.
      IRQ 12: Avail.

    ISA configuration Standard

    Com3/4 IRQ Routing Com3_I10 Com4_I10

    TouchScreen Route None

    OnBoard LAN BootROM No

    Reset Config Data No

    HDD Smart Monitor No

    Clear CmosChecksum No

    Boot from A: then C:

    Password No



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    R E L E A S E   I N F O   26/09      ( for internal user: see also ECO )

    1.Based on Release No.:     25/08

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware        none
                    Software        none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:      
        - BIOS
            - fixed problem of displaying correct size of
              extended memory on COM3-connected displays

            - modified memory allocaton functions to provide
              memory space for big applications
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions
        
        - BIOS:
            - Support of Tualatin Processor
            - Support of additional GPIO pins used at  
              D2* Tualatin Board
      
    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
            - none  

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS works for BEETLE CPU Pentium (D2-CPU), acting as  
            POS Version to support POS related funtions, but not all
            standard functions (no full Windows-Support).

            It will come up with the following signon text:

            WN POS 26/09 (D2)
            10/17/2002  

            - Checksum:     94ACh
            - ECO:          017 2432 02
            - MODULNO1:     1750033326
            - PROMSETPN:    1750044154
            - RAWMATPN:     A3C40027674
            - LABELTEXT:    D2CPU



      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to  
      the following values:
      
        Speaker Volume  High

        FD A:       1.44 MB
        FD B:       Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO  
        PRI SLAVE AUTO  

        Secondary IDE   Enable  
          SEC MASTR     AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE     AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode   Standard

        Dflt Video  
        Adapter     OnBoard VGA

        Extended POST   Yes

        Power State Stay Off

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.
          DC00-DFFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:   Resvd.
          IRQ 11:   Avail.
          IRQ 12:   Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        Com3/4 IRQ Routing   Com3_I10 Com4_I10

        TouchScreen Route    None

        OnBoard LAN BootROM  No

        Reset Config Data    No

        HDD Smart Monitor    No

        Clear CmosChecksum   No

        Boot from            A: then C:

        Password             No  


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    R E L E A S E   I N F O   25/08      ( for internal user: see also ECO )


    1.Based on Release No.:     24/07

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware          none
                    Software          none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:     

            - fixed OS/2 booting problem
            - fixed LINUX problem with unplugged onboard VGA bridge
            - fixed missing warning if legacy IRQs 9+10+11 
              have been reserved 
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions
        
        - SETUP:
            - new function: Extended POST "Yes/No"
            - modified PowerCfg function "Power Up" into "Follow AC/Power",
              with Front Panel Switch to be disabled
            - SpeakerVolume Default == "High" 

    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
            - none    

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS works for BEETLE CPU Pentium (D2-CPU), acting as 
            POS Version to support POS related funtions, but not all
            standard functions (no full Windows-Support).

            It will come up with the following signon text:

                WN POS 25/08 (D2)
                05/13/2002 

            Use D2BIOS25.EXE to create a BIOS-Update-Floppy.
            Use D2CRIS25.EXE to create a BIOS-Recovery-Floppy.
            
            - Checksum:     7784h
            - ECO:         017 1084/02
            - MODULNO1:    1750033326
            - PROMSETPN:    1750044154
            - RAWMATPN:    A3C40027674
            - LABELTEXT:    D2CPU



      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to 
      the following values:
      
        Speaker Volume    High

        FD A:         1.44 MB
        FD B:         Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO    
        PRI SLAVE AUTO    

        Secondary IDE    Enable    
          SEC MASTR AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode    Standard

        Dflt Video 
        Adapter        OnBoard VGA

        Extended POST    Yes

        Power State    Stay Off

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.
          DC00-DFFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:    Resvd.
          IRQ 11:    Avail.
          IRQ 12:    Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        Com3/4 IRQ Routing    Com3_I10 Com4_I10

        TouchScreen Route    None

        OnBoard LAN BootROM    No

        Reset Config Data    No

        HDD Smart Monitor    No

        Clear CmosChecksum    No

        Boot from        A: then C:

        Password        No    





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    R E L E A S E   I N F O   24/07      ( for internal user: see also ECO )

    1.Based on Release No.:     23/06

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware          D2-Motherboard Print E
                    Software          none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:     

            - Removed errors converning TA61 keyboard
            
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions
        
        - BIOS:
            - BootBlockProtection implemented. No writing 
              possible from application into bootblock
            - Fixed problems handling VIKING CompactFlash Cards

        - SETUP:
            - Message RevisionID of Device 1130 (GMCH)
              and Device 2440 (ICH2) 
            - New function "HDD-SmartMonitoring"
            - New entry "Power Up" in "Power State"
            - New function "Default Video Adapter"
            - New entry "Extern customized" in "ISA Configuration"
              (programming using POSISACF.EXE)
            - New function "HDD Smart Monitor"
            - New function "Clear CmosChecksum" for loading 
              defaults at next boot cycle


    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
            - none    

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS works for BEETLE CPU Pentium (D2-CPU), acting as 
            POS Version to support POS related funtions, but not all
            standard functions (no full Windows-Support).

            It will come up with the following signon text:

                WN POS 24/07 (D2)
                03/21/2002 

            Use D2BIOS24.EXE to create a BIOS-Update-Floppy.
            Use D2CRIS24.EXE to create a BIOS-Recovery-Floppy.
            
            - Checksum:     6D06h
            - ECO:         017 0663 02
            - MODULNO1:    1750033326
            - PROMSETPN:    1750044154
            - RAWMATPN:    A3C40027674
            - LABELTEXT:    D2CPU



      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to 
      the following values:
      
        Speaker Volume    Middle

        FD A:         1.44 MB
        FD B:         Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO    
        PRI SLAVE AUTO    

        Secondary IDE    Enable    
          SEC MASTR AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode    Standard

        Dflt Video 
        Adapter        OnBoard VGA

        Power State    Stay Off

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.
          DC00-DFFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:    Resvd.
          IRQ 11:    Avail.
          IRQ 12:    Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        Com3/4 IRQ Routing    Com3_I10 Com4_I10

        TouchScreen Route    None

        OnBoard LAN BootROM    No

        Reset Config Data    No

        HDD Smart Monitor    No

        Clear CmosChecksum    No

        Boot from        A: then C:

        Password        No    




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    R E L E A S E   I N F O   23/06      ( for internal user: see also ECO )

    1.Based on Release No.:     22/05

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware          D2-Motherboard Print E
                    Software          none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:     

            - Using the new MPS 1064 Power Supply with USV (Magnum)
              the fan will not longer run with maximum speed
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions
        
            - none

    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
        

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS works for BEETLE CPU Pentium (D2-CPU), acting as 
            POS Version to support POS related funtions, but not all
            standard functions (no full Windows-Support).

            It will come up with the following signon text:

                WN POS 23/06  12/10/2001 (D2)

            Use D2BIOS23.EXE to create a BIOS-Update-Floppy.
            Use D2CRIS23.EXE to create a BIOS-Recovery-Floppy.
            
            - Checksum:     9988h
            - ECO:         017 2789/01
            - MODULNO1:    1750033326
            - PROMSETPN:    1750044154
            - RAWMATPN:    A3C40027674
            - LABELTEXT:    D2CPU



      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to 
      the following values:
      
        Speaker Volume    Middle

        FD A:         1.44 MB
        FD B:         Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO    
        PRI SLAVE AUTO    

        Secondary IDE    Enable    
          SEC MASTR AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode    Standard

        Power State    Ignore

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.
          DC00-DFFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:    Resvd.
          IRQ 11:    Avail.
          IRQ 12:    Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        Com3/4 IRQ Routing    Com3_I10 Com4_I10

        TouchScreen Route    None

        OnBoard LAN BootROM    No

        Reset Config Data    No

        Boot from        A: then C:

        Password        No    




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    R E L E A S E   I N F O    22/05  ( for internal user: see also ECO )

    1.Based on Release No.:     21/04

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware          D2-Motherboard Print E
                    Software          none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:     

            - Enhanced initializing of Environment Controller to avoid
              spurious slow down of CPU-speed, running RAM-test slow
              during PowerOnSelfTest
            
            - Some minor bug fixes
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions

            - Support of MemoryCard for BIOS CRISIS Recovery

            - Setup entry
                OnBoard LAN BootRom

    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
        

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS is supporting the POS Functions,
              but not all Standard Function (no full Windows-Support)

              - Display signon text: 
              WN POS 22/05  (D2) 
              11/07/2001 

            - Checksum: 1C8Dh
            - ECO:     017 2474 01

      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to 
      the following values:
      
        Speaker Volume    Middle

        FD A:         1.44 MB
        FD B:         Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO    
        PRI SLAVE AUTO    

        Secondary IDE    Enable    
          SEC MASTR AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode    Standard

        Power State    Ignore

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.
          DC00-DFFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:    Resvd.
          IRQ 11:    Avail.
          IRQ 12:    Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        Com3/4 IRQ Routing    Com3_I10 Com4_I10

        TouchScreen Route    None

        OnBoard LAN BootROM    No

        Reset Config Data    No

        Boot from        A: then C:

        Password        No    




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    R E L E A S E   I N F O    21/04  ( for internal user: see also ECO )
    Note:    Release 21/04 is only factory flashed on D2 motherboards.
            Since some older D2 hardware revisions caused errors after
            onboard flash update, it was never published in INTRANET !!!
                

    1.Based on Release No.:     20/00

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware          D2-Motherboard Print E
                    Software          none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:     

            - Spurious temperature measurement failure
            - Modified LAN related register initialisation
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions

            - none

    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
        

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS is supporting the POS Functions,
              but not all Standard Function (no full Windows-Support)

              - Display signon text: 
              WN POS 21/04  (D2) 
              09/13/2001 

            - Checksum: 9A8Ah
            - ECO:     017200301

      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to 
      the following values:
      
        FD A:         1.44 MB
        FD B:         Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO    
        PRI SLAVE AUTO    

        Secondary IDE    Enable    
          SEC MASTR AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode    Standard

        Power State    Ignore

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:    Resvd.
          IRQ 11:    Avail.
          IRQ 12:    Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        (Com3/4 IRQ Routing    Com3_I10 Com4_I10)

        TouchScreen Route    None

        Reset Config Data    No

        Boot from        A: then C:

        Password        No    





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    R E L E A S E   I N F O   20/00    ( for internal user: see also ECO )
    1.Based on Release No.:     --/--

    2.Requirements/Dependences
      Subpoints:    Hardware          D2-Motherboard Print E
                    Software          none

    3.Removed Errors/Error-No.:     

            - none
            
    4.New Functions/enhanced Functions

            - none

    5.Functions under development/enhanced Functions
        

    6.Additional remarks

            - This BIOS is supporting the POS Functions,
              but not all Standard Function (no full Windows-Support)

              - Display signon text: 
              WN POS 20/00  (D2) 
              07/17/2001 

            - Checksum: 3F99h
            - ECO:     017122301

      After corrupted checksum the BIOS will set its default to 
      the following values:
      
        FD A:         1.44 MB
        FD B:         Not Installed

        PRI MASTR AUTO    
        PRI SLAVE AUTO    

        Secondary IDE    Enable    
          SEC MASTR AUTO    
          SEC SLAVE AUTO    

        LPT1 Mode    Standard

        Power State    Ignore

        Legacy ISA Mem.Addr
          CC00-CFFF:    Avail.
          D000-D3FF:    Avail.
          D400-D7FF:    Avail.
          D800-DBFF:    Avail.

        PnP IRQ Resources
          IRQ 5:    Avail.
          IRQ 9:    Avail.
          IRQ 10:    Resvd.
          IRQ 11:    Avail.
          IRQ 12:    Avail.

        ISA configuration    Standard

        (Com3/4 IRQ Routing    Com3_I10 Com4_I10)

        TouchScreen Route    None

        Reset Config Data    No

        Boot from        A: then C:

        Password        No    




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