Official BIOS release DC for AT7-MAX2 v1.0


Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. The default year in BIOS set up to 2003.
2. Fix Athlon XP 1400(100) CPU failed 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: 1/08/2003.

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                  Official BIOS release C5 for AT7-MAX2 v1.0

Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Provide CPU settings for AMD Athlon XP 2500+/2600+/2800+/3000+(333).
2. Fix LAN transfer error in 96 hours continuous LAN test while CPU/DRAM
   = 100/133 and 100/166.
3. Revise the CPU and UUID information in DMI pool, and also fill in the 
   SVID/SSID of IDE controller.
4. Fix the issue that Windows 98SE shows corrupt screen with ATI Radeon 
   9700 Pro.
5. Add "Enhance PCI Performance" function to improve PCI RAID performance.
6. Fix "Shutdown When CPU overheat" and "Shutdown When CPU FAN Fail" 
   function failure under Windows 2000.
7. Change ACPI Code to pass HCT ACPI test.
8. HPT374 BIOS version 1.22.
9. BIOS Compile Date: 12/03/2002.



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                     Official BIOS release B7 for AT7-MAX2
                                               
 
Informace o zmìnách:

[ÈESKY]

1. Podpora Athlonu XP 2400+, 2600+. Používejte chladièe certifikované 
   spoleèností AMD, jinak se mùžete setkat s nestabilitou systému. 
   Doporuèené chladièe najdete na této stránce:

   http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/Processors/ComputingSolutions/0,,30_288_
          1274_3734^4348^4356,00.html

2. Pøidává CPU multiplikátor až do 22X v SoftMenu.
3. Zlepšuje stabilitu DDR333 když je zapnuta položka "Enhance DRAM Performance".
4. Fix LAN transfer error in 72 hours continuous LAN test while CPU/DRAM
   = 100/133 and 100/166.
5. Podpora pro nové AMD procesory s FSB 333MHz.
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 verze 1.21.
8. Datum vytvoøení BIOSu: 9.záøí 2002.

[ENGLISH]

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.


[TRADITIONAL CHINESE]


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8. BIOS ¤é´Á: 9/9/2002

*********************************  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 "at72b7.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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