Release Note
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                      Digital Venturis 4xx Series System BIOS

  Version  :    V2.03

  Date     :    14, Apr, 1997

  Code Base :   PhoenixBIOS 4.04
                Venturis BIOS Version 2.02

  Release Files :
    Checksum !!
     C_ENG_32.ROM : 19FBH
     C_ENG_32.HEX : 19FBH
     C_FRE_32.ROM : 86FBH
     C_FRE_32.HEX : 86FBH
     C_GER_32.ROM : 03FBH
     C_GER_32.HEX : 03FBH
     C_ITA_32.ROM : 7EFBH
     C_ITA_32.HEX : 7EFBH
     C_SPA_32.ROM : 4EFBH
     C_SPA_32.HEX : 4EFBH


        1. Sign on message:

                o "Venturis mmmmmmm Version 2.03" and Copyrights.
                o mmmmmmm : 486SX  25  = 425sx
                                   33  = 433sx
                            486SX2 50  = 450s2
                                   66  = 466s2
                            486DX  25  = 425dx
                                   33  = 433dx
                            486DX2 25  = 450d2
                                   33  = 466d2
                            P24D   25  = 450d2 (WB)
                                   33  = 466d2 (WB)
                            486DX4 25  = 475d4
                            (P24C) 33  = 4100d4
                            P24T   25  = 463t
                            P24T   33  = 483t
                            AMDX2  25  = 450d2
                            AMDX2  33  = 466d2
                       AMDX4-PLUS  25  = 475d4 (WB)
                       AMDX4-PLUS  33  = 4100d4 (WB)

        2. BIOS Function specification:
            .Phoenix BIOS version 4.04 (New BIOS)
            .Flashable ROM BIOS.
            .From 4Mb to 68Mb Memory auto sizing.
            .Write-back cache memory support up to 1Mb.
            .Two buffered serial ports (16550-compatible).
            .ECP/EPP interface support
            .Support local bus IDE H/W and driver.
            .Parity/Non-parity SIMMs modular testing.
            .Two levels of password verifying.
            .On-board VGA supporting.
            .APM1.1 (Green PC features supporting).
            .Plug & Play BIOS extension (CDR) 1.1u.
            .Plug & Play BIOS run time service 1.0a.
            .E_Segment is free (PTL CDR)
            .Combine VGA Trio32 Bios into System Bios in one EPROM

        3. Changes since Venturis 4xx BIOS version 2.02.

           o Fixed the bug that in Win 95, reserve IO 17C0 - 17CF will cause
             VGA can not be init, the screen is blank.
           o Fixed the bug that when exit from Win95, the OS will update
             ESCD and some time cause bios corrupt.