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How to update the bios? Please click here.
Besides downloading the bios file, you also need the Flash Utility to flash bios rom. (For files before Aug 2001)

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  • For more FAQs about BIOS relationship, click here please.
  • You won't need to update BIOS until the latest bios has improve / fix some functions.
  • You won't need to upgrade through all of the BIOS files, just upgrade to the latest one please and it will include all previous improvments.
  • The CMOS data will be lost after flashing the BIOS. You may need to enter the BIOS setup screen and configure your system information after rebooting the machine.

Motherboard>Socket 754>KV8
BIOS: kv826.zip  
Bios Issue Date:2005/08/22
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:26
 
  1. Corrected BIOS version.
  2. BIOS compiled date: 08/22/2005
BIOS: kv824.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2005/01/03
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:24
 
  1. Added "Delay Transaction" item and default to "Disable".
  2. Enhanced compatibility with PARIS code Sempron 2600+ / 2800+.
  3. Changed default RTC year to 2005.
  4. BIOS compile date: 01/03/2005
BIOS: kv823.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/10/22
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:23
 
  1. Updated VIA SATA RAID BIOS to v4.3.1.
  2. Added AMD Sempron CPU support.
  3. Fixed an issue where the system always enters VIA SATA BIOS when users press TAB to skip the full screen logo.
  4. Calibrated CPU temperature.
  5. BIOS compile date: 10/22/2004
BIOS: kv822.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/06/29
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:22
 
  1. Supports AMD Athlon64 Sempron CPUs.
  2. BIOS compile date: 06/29/2004
BIOS: kv821.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/05/10
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:21
 
  1. Calibrated CPU temperature.
  2. Fixed an issue where the PS/2 wheel mouse does not respond under certain conditions:
    1. Using certain PS/2 wheel mice and certain USB keyboards.
    2. PS/2 wheel mouse works fine but loses response on 1st, 3rd, 5th.... time restarting windows. However, it works fine on 2nd, 4th…. windows restart.
    3. For "PS/2 wheel mouse + PS/2 keyboard" and "USB wheel mouse + USB keyboard ", there no problems at all.
  3. Added AWDFLASH v8.32 support for the "ALT+F2" hot key function.
  4. Shows MAC Address of onboard LAN chip in System Configuration section if "Onboard Network Controller" is disabled.
  5. Added Athlon 3700+ CPU support.
  6. BIOS compile date: 05/10/2004
BIOS: kv820.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/03/04
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:20
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the KV8-MAX3 BIOS.
  2. First release for KV8.
  3. Removed AGP Ratio item.
  4. Updated Full Screen Logo for KV8-MAX3 & KV8.
  5. BIOS compile date: 03/04/2004
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