Official BIOS release CF for IT7-MAX2 v2.0

                          HPT374 BIOS : 1.24
                                                  

Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Fills MAC Address into UUID section in DMI data to pass WHQL.
2. Show MAC Address of onboard LAN chip in System Configuration section.
3. Show "Award BIOS" on BIOS Setup Utility.(Used be "Workstation BIOS")
4. Fix Windows flash utility failed with Hyper-Threading CPU.
5. Fix "Shutdown When CPU FAN Fail" function fails when system idled 
   about 16 minutes under Windows 2000/XP.
6. HPT 374 BIOS Version 1.24.
7. BIOS compile Date: 11/06/2002.


[TRADITIONAL CHINESE]

1. 於 DMI 資料區中將 MAC Address 填入 UUID 位置中，以符合 WHQL的測試要求。
2. 於 System Configuration 欄位中顯示所使用的網路晶片之MAC Address。
3. 修正 BIOS Setup Utility 字樣為 "Award BIOS"(原為"Workstation BIOS")。
4. 修正使用 Hyper-Threading CPU 時使用 Windows flash utility 時失效的問題。
5. 修正於 BIOS 中將 "Shutdown When CPU FAN Fail" 功能開啟，且於 Windows 
   2000/XP 系統下閒置16分鐘以上之後，則該功能失效的問題。
6. HPT 374 BIOS 版本 1.24。
7. BIOS 日期: 11/06/2002。


*********************************  NOTE  *********************************

1. How to upgrade BIOS:

 a. Boot into MS-DOS or "Safe mode and command prompt" if you are using 
    Windows95/98
 b. Run "it7pcf.exe" to extract all files.
 c. Run "runme.bat"

   ***  Please notice that we suggest you flashing the bios with switches 

           "/py /sn /cd /cp /cc /cks /R" or by "runme.bat".  

 d. For more detail, please visit:

    http://fae.abit.com.tw/cht/download/bioshelp.htm  (Chinese)
    http://fae.abit.com.tw/eng/download/bioshelp.htm  (English)

2.After BIOS updated, pull off the power cord and then clear the CMOS data 
  via jumper before restarting system please.


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