4S4EB0X1.86A Standard BIOS Production Release 12, Build 0032

About This Release
- 4S4EB0X1.86A.0032.P12 (Production 12)
- No on Board Video.
     

Features/Errata Fixed In This Release

Prod-0012

- Fixed ATAPI ID string repeated during POST
- Added feature where both Floppy A: and B: SETUP nodes will appear if the on-board floppy 
  controller is DISABLED and an add-in floppy controller is installed.

Prod-0011

- Added support for Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at 450MHz.
- Added check to not allow Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at 500Mhz operation.
- Added BIOS Setup option for Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Processor Serial Number Enable/Disable
- Updated copyright notice.
- Added feature for PCI IRQ limiting.
- Removed Ctl+Alt+L hotkey combination.
- Fixed issue with internal modem disconnect or not responding.
- Fixed the issue with system not displaying video with PCI video card behind a DEC bridge.
- Fixed a issue where resource conflict errors were not captured in the DMI event log.
- Fixed invalid information reported by LDCM.
- Added fix for system not hanging after multi-bit ECC Error.
- Fixed Language translation for DMI strings in setup.
- Fixed DMI storage structure size from get DMI/SMBIOS information.
- Fixed DMI event logging: logging error when keyboard not functional.
- Fixed issue where floppy write protect was accessible even with VIEW ONLY.
- Fixed issue with 5-1/4" floppy drive not be recognized.
- Corrected keyboard issues with NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK and SHIFT Lock.
- Corrected issue with certain keyboards and keyboard mapping combinations. 
- Fixed issue with certain USB IR transceivers.
- Fixed issue with Monitors with USB hubs.
- Fixed issue with SHIFT TAB not working in DOS programs.


Prod-0010
 
- QuietBoot screen is disabled if a small OEM logo is displayed.
- Fixed hang when Himem.sys was not loaded and an attempt to read from CPU update area was made.
- Fixed password error message display with QuietBoot enabled.
- Fixed issue with PC97 R7.6 APM.
- Fixed issue with PC97 R7.6 ACPI.
- Fixed issue with displaying of CPU strings.


Prod-0009

- COM A will be enabled if PNP OS is set to "Yes".
- Fix for system not hanging after Multi-Bit ECC error.
- Fix for APM 1.2 issue due to RTC Wake Alarm waking system up immediately.
- Added Pentium(R) II processor 450 MHz  support.
- Fixed issue with SHIFT TAB not working in DOS programs.
- Fixed issue with booting from ISA Video Card when Scan User Flash Area is enabled in BIOS Setup.
- Enhanced security in SMBIOS 2.1 code.


Prod-0008

- Fixed issue with boot delay at post code 38.
- Updated DIMM timing algorithm.
- Fixed issue with non-VESA compatible video cards in QuietBoot.


Prod-0007

- Modified BIOS to try to use non-SPD, unprogrammed SPD and improperly programmed SPD DIMMs and to issue a new new warning message on first detecting these devices.
- Fixed problem with loading a user logo.
- Fixed VESA power down Setup option to work correctly.
- Added Pentium(R) II processor UPDATE Stepping A
- Changed to more efficient code compression algorithm.
- Added SMBIOS 2.1 handler to load UUID into Type 1 structure.
- Fixed issue where disabling the Parallel port in Setup would cause hang upon subsequent tries to enter Setup.
- Added setup option that allows an AGP card to be the boot device if a PCI VGA card is also installed.
- Fixed BIOS Setup fields to display OS CONTROLLED after device configuration was changed using the Windows- 95 Device Manager.
- Fixed issue where Audio Setup Node would not appear on subsequent boots if Audio had been disabled in Setup.
- Fixed issue where system would wake up from SUSPEND mode when RESUME on Ring is Disabled in Power Management.
- Fixed issue where Unattended Start would unlock itself.
- Updated Audio code to hide Audio Enable/Disable Setup if Audio is not stuffed.
- Added fix for USB speakers to work correctly.
- Added standard Intel QuietBoot support.
- Added "Boot-Time Diagnostic Screen" setup option to the Boot screen of setup.
- Added SMBIOS 2.1 support.
- Additional strings have been translated into foreign language.
- Updated 440BX chipset code in bootblok as well as in system code.


Prod-0004

- First Production Release of the SE440BX BIOS.

      
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