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Release Note=======================================Venturis/Celebris FX Series System BIOS

Version : V1.10

Date : AUG-22-1997

This diskette contains PHLASH utility, CRISDISK.BAT and4 BIOS rom image files of multi-language.

File contents :

- PHLASH.EXE : Main upgrade file.- PLATFORM.BIN : Initialize system for PHLASH.EXE- CRISDISK.BAT : Make a Crisis Recovery Diskette in disk A:- MAKEBOOT.EXE : Installing boot sector for CRISDISK.BAT- MINIDOS.SYS : Mini DOS for CRISDISK.BAT

- BIOS.ROM : English + French version BIOS image,default upgraded image file for PHLASH.EXE- APLS_GER.ROM : English + German version BIOS image.- APLS_SPA.ROM : English + Spanish version BIOS image.- APLS_ITA.ROM : English + Italian version BIOS image.

Changes from BIOS 1.09 to 1.10

1. Fixed the power manager suspend problem.2. Support Year 2000 for DOSCHECK certification.3. Disable the MultiBoot pop up menu via ESC key.4. Fixed the illicit French character set.

BIOS features:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o BIOS ROM recovery mode supporto BIOS upgrade ability supporto DRAM auto sizing support up to 512MBo EDO and Fast-Page DRAM supporto Single SIMM (Half-Populated) support on any memory banko Cache memory auto detection and sizingo 2 channel and 4 drives internal Local Bus IDE supporto 2 serial ports FIFO 16550 compatible

o LPT ECP/EPP modes supporto 6 lines by 50 chars softbanner supporto Quiet boot supporto System power managerment supporto Advanced Power Management to support October 95 EPA requiremento Hot key suspend system (quick suspend)o Suspend mode lock keyboard supporto 3 mode floppy supporto Floppy hardware write protection supporto Diskette A: B: hardware exchange supporto Support "Plug and Play" function and device nodeso Two level passowrd supporto Big memory support (DRAM size > 64MB) for INT 15 sub-function

88/E801/E881/E820h.o AT Bus space (memory hole) supporto Bootable CD support

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o Muti-Boot (from Diskette/HDD/CD-ROM) supporto IDE Large Drive (cylinders > 1024) supporto Clear-Passward jumper supporto Support on-board VGA palette snoop and monitor type controlo Support On-board Network chip control for Network modelo Support On-board Audio chip control for Multimedia modelo Support model name Sign-on for different models

o Muti-Lingual SETUP and POST message supporto Support Local Bus IDE PIO mode 4o Suport ESS 1788 game port (joystick) for Multi-Media modelo DMI interface supporto Support Intel P55C CPU

*** Notice *** :

PHLASH /[options] [romfile name]

Where [romfile] is the file name of the BIOS for multi-languages. Thedefault is BIOS.ROM.

/[options]

/? = list of options

/V = verify each block after programming

/PF="BB" will upgrade BIOS including the Boot-Block *

/PF="ESCD" will upgrade BIOS including the ESCD (ExtendedSystem Configutarion Data)

* The Jumper J-3 on the motherboard MUST be jumpered to enable"Boot Block Programming"

Eample:

PHLASH [romfile] will upgrade the BIOS but not the Boot-Block or ESCD.PHLASH /PF="BB" [romfile] will upgrade the BIOS including the Boot-Block.PHLASH /PF="ESCD" [romfile] will upgrade the BIOS including ESCD.

Please run PHLASH/? for other options.

*** Warning ***

The boot block data is very important for BIOS, If the PHLASH fails, theBIOS can be destroyed and can't be recovered by the Crisis Recoverydiskette. Therefore, the option /PF="BB" is a dangerous operation. Don'tuse this option unless it is necessary.

The boot block of BIOS v1.10 is the same as v1.04, so you do not have toflash the boot block when upgrading the BIOS from v1.04 to v1.10. In thiscase please use PHLASH /V to flash BIOS.

If you are upgrading from BIOS v1.03, you must also flash the boot block.If this is the case, use PHLASH /V /PF="BB" in order to flash the

BIOS to include the boot block.

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