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BIOS: at72eb.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2003/08/28
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:eb
 
  1. Add AMD Duron 1400(133)/1600(133)/1800(133) support.
  2. Fix the issue that the system occasionally hangs at post code 26 if the system is using 133/166 FSB CPU and the power was turned off during boot up procedure when the post code is AE.
  3. HPT 374 BIOS version 1.23.
  4. BIOS compile date: 08/28/2003.
BIOS: at72dd.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2003/03/27
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
  1. Follow AMD's recommendation that" CPU Disconnect Function "should be implemented to make CPU slow down in idle state, and the default value sets up to Enable.
  2. Follow AMD's recommendation to revise the trigger timing of LM90 for Palomino CPU(model 6).
  3. Support Barton 2600+(333 FSB) and Thorton2000+(266 FSB)/2200+(266 FSB)/2400+(266 FSB)/2600+(333 FSB).
  4. Revises some CPU frequency(1466,1666,1916,2166)to be AMD officially suggested figures.(1467,1667,1917,2167).
  5. HPT 374 BIOS version 1.23.
  6. BIOS compile date 3/27/2003.
BIOS: at72dc.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2003/01/08
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 

BIOS ID: DC

  1. The default year in BIOS up to 2003.
  2. Fix Athlon XP 1400(100) CPU failure to power up by special operations:
    a. Discharge CMOS data.
    b. Enter BIOS Setup page.
    c. Save& Exit without doing anything.
  3. Fix the reading of CPU Working Frequency for 166MHz CPU.
  4. HPT374 BIOS version 1.22.
  5. BIOS Compile Date: 01/08/2003.
     
BIOS: at72c5.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2002/12/03
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 

BIOS ID: C5

  1. Provides CPU settings for AMD Athlon XP 2500+/2600+/2800+/3000+(333).

  2. Fixes LAN transfer error after 96 hours continuous LAN test while CPU/DRAM = 100/133 and 100/166.

  3. Revises the CPU and UUID information in DMI pool, and also fills in the SVID/SSID of IDE controller.

  4. Fixes the issue that Windows 98SE shows corrupt screen with ATI Radeon 9700 Pro.

  5. Adds "Enhance PCI Performance" function to improve PCI RAID performance.

  6. Fixes "Shutdown When CPU overheat" and "Shutdown When CPU FAN Fail" function failure under Windows 2000.

  7. Changes ACPI Code to pass HCT ACPI test.

  8. HPT374 BIOS version 1.22.

  9. BIOS Compile Date: 12/03/2002.

BIOS: at72b7.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2002/09/09
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID: B7
  1. Support Athlon XP 2400+, 2600+ CPU. Please be noted that Athlon XP 2400+ and 2600+ CPU need AMD certified heatsink; otherwise, the system will be quite unstable or even fail to boot up. Please check AMD recommended CPU cooler in following URL.  http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/Processors/ComputingSolutions/0,,30_288_1274_3734^4348^4356,00.html
  2. Provide CPU multiplier up to 22X in SoftMenu.
  3. Enhance DDR333 stability while "Enhance DRAM Performance" enabled.
  4. Fix LAN transfer error in 72 hours continuous LAN test while CPU/DRAM = 100/133 and 100/166.
  5. Support AMD new coming 333 CPU.
  6. In case over clock the CPU frequency higher than 180MHz, don't press reset button otherwise the system will refuse to boot up. It's a auto protect mechanism to prevent possible hardware damage caused by abnormal working environment.
  7. HPT 374 BIOS Version 1.21.
  8. BIOS compile date: 9/9/2002.
BIOS: at72ad.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2002/08/12
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:AD
  1. First release.
  2. HPT 374 BIOS Version 1.21.
  3. BIOS compile date: 8/12/2002.


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