Venturis/Celebris FX 5xxx Series System BIOS Release Note

Version    :  V1.06

Date       :  Aug-26-1996


BIOS changes and problem fixed in v1.06 :
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o Corrected system hang problem when an odd number of EDO memory SIMMs
  are installed.

o Fixed Windows NT and Netware installation hang problem if three (3) 8 Mbyte
  Fast Page mode memory SIMMs are installed.


*** Notice *** :
Please use the following command to upgrade the BIOS:

PHLASH /[options] [romfile name]

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

 /[options]

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


  o PF="ESCD" will upgrade BIOS including the ESCD (Extended
    System Configutarion Data)


    * The Jumper J-3 on the motherboard MUST be jumpered to enable
      "Boot Block Programming" (pins 1-2)

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 another options.

*** Warning ***

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

The boot block of BIOS v1.06 is the same as v1.04, so you do not have to
flash the boot block when upgrading the BIOS from v1.04 to v1.06. In this
case please use PHLASH /V <romfile> 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" <romfile> in order to flash the
BIOS to include the boot block.