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'Spitfire' ROM BIOS Summary (Rev 1.18)

Release Date Changes
10.00.09
Beta


checksum

P/N 160579SW
01/09/97


CD81
Programming

Target device: Alliance AS29F002T
Utility: AFLASH on update disk (Normally Automated process)
Command line: AFLASH -w -m -f:161422SW.BIN

Changes since release 10.00.08

Should fix IPR 03957 Entering setup message remains on screen when entering setup

Fixes IPR 03858 Crystal drivers 1.8 do not install with Windows 3.11

Fixes IPR 03954 Video screen not switched off during standby

Fixes IPR 04133 ROM checksum Failures

IPR 03952 Power Management H/D does not work in DOS

Cache flushing fix that was lost in new core reintroduced

Cache options for C800-DFFF are removed from setup and values hard coded Off

ESCD data included in Binary

Wake on AC connect fixed

Branding strings fixed in build

UltraDMA fixes from Phoenix added

Help strings added for setup

DRAMEC register in TXC value changes from 34 to 36 for more than two rows

New power Management code to fix various problems

Latest versions of Signon and Branding added

PCI slot numbering in setup is dynamically set according to the type of backplane in the manufacturer data area

IDE strings changed in Setup

Fixed problem of Not booting from floppy if manufacturing defaults and AC disconnect happens

New setup defaults added

Moved Smart Drive monitoring node

Moved Large Disk access node

Fixed Serial port 2 mode etc appearing if F9 pressed in setup.

Fixed screen corruption with two PCI cards fitted

Should Fix IPR 03975 System takes 2hrs to go into suspend when set to 60 minutes

Should fix IPR 03974 Keyboard mouse activity wakes system form suspend

Known omissions

DMI support for NT

IO and DMA legacy support

Apricot Diva support

ACPI

Known problems

IPR 03549 Windows NT fails to restart/PSU never powers down

Windows 95 does not suspend when Intel Pro 100 card present

IPR 03625 Floppy drive not ready errors

IPR 03789 Fails HCT-Video ROP

IPR 03809 Fails to allocate resources for AHA1510 PnP Card

IPR 03816 No BIOS option for reserving I/O and DMA

IPR 03880 Shows DC000-DFFFF available when used by BIOS

IPR 03892 memory allocation issue

IPR 03958 Wakeup on LAN fails with NT/95

IPR 03966 Win NT fails bus mastering test

IPR 04017 Power Management does not work under Windows NT4.0

IPR 04076 No DMI support for NT

IPR 04083 Performance loss with UltraDMA

IPR 04099 Post hang at 8Eh - Dormant ???

IPR 04190 WFW3.11 Can Hang

IPR 04193 WFW3.11 will not load without SMARTDrive

What String

File: 161422sw.bin
Identification:Apricot BIOS Version 10.00.09, 29th August 1997
Part Number 161422SW

10.00.10
Beta


checksum
8/9/97


95D4
Programming
Target device: Alliance AS29F002T
Utility: AFLASH on update disk (Normally Automated process)
Command line: AFLASH -w -m -f:161422SW.BIN

Changes since release 10.00.09

  • Fix SP053 Mouse IRQ not being freed
  • Fixes DMI CPU structure
  • Fix SP065 Preserve IRQ 11 for Windows to use as Shared Interrupt
  • Fixes PCIDIAGS.EXE failure
  • Fixes IPR 04236 IDE drives now monitored in Power Management (Break events)
  • Preserve TXC register 79h when entering and leaving suspend

Known omissions

  • DMI support for NT
  • IPR 03816 IO and DMA legacy support
  • Apricot Diva support
  • ACPI

Known problems

  • Windows 95 does not suspend when Intel Pro 100 card present
  • IPR 03625 Floppy drive not ready errors
  • IPR 03880 Shows DC000-DFFFF available when used by BIOS
  • IPR 04017 Power Management does not work under Windows NT4.0
  • IPR 04076 No DMI support for NT
  • IPR 04083 Performance loss with UltraDMA
  • IPR 04190 WFW3.11 Can Hang
  • IPR 04193 WFW3.11 will not load without SMARTDrive

What String

Apricot BIOS Version 10.00.10, 5th September 1997
Part Number 161422SW

10
Release

checksum
22/9/97


407A
Programming
Target device: Alliance AS29F002T
Utility: AFLASH on update disk (Normally Automated process)
Command line: AFLASH -w -m -f:161422SW.BIN

Changes since release 10.00.12

  • Signon Changed to 10.00

Known omissions

  • DMI support for NT
  • IPR 03816 IO and DMA legacy support
  • Apricot Diva support
  • ACPI

Known problems

  • SMART errors not visible when Diagnostic screen is disabled
  • IPR 04230 (SP051) Intermittent Boot with Intel PRO 100 LAN Card
  • IPR 03625 Floppy drive not ready errors
  • IPR 04017 Power Management does not work under Windows NT4.0
  • IPR 04076 No DMI support for NT
  • IPR 04083 Performance loss with UltraDMA
  • IPR 04190 WFW3.11 Can Hang
  • IPR 04193 WFW3.11 will not load without SMARTDrive

What String

Apricot BIOS Version 10.00, 16th September 1997
Part Number 161422SW

10.01 7/10/97 Changes since last release

Workaround for IPR004230 (disappearing hard drive) to lift ‘stop ship’ imposed on Japanese systems.
10.04

checksum

P/N 161422SW
14/11/97

Programming
Target device: Alliance AS29F002T or Micron MT28F002
Utility: AFLASH on update disk (Normally Automated process)
Command line: AFLASH -w -m -f:161422SW.BIN

Changes since release 10.04.01

  • Signon Changed to 10.04

Known omissions

  • DMI support for NT
  • IPR 03816 IO and DMA legacy support
  • Apricot Diva support
  • ACPI

Known problems

  • SMART errors not visible when Diagnostic screen is disabled
  • IPR 03625 Floppy drive not ready errors
  • IPR 04017 Power Management does not work under Windows NT4.0
  • IPR 04076 No DMI support for NT
  • IPR 04083 Performance loss with UltraDMA
  • IPR 04193 WFW3.11 will not load without SMARTDrive

What String

Apricot BIOS Version 10.04, 31st October 1997
Part Number 161422SW

10.05

P/N 161422SW
20/01/98

Programming
Target device: Alliance AS29F002T or Micron MT28F002
Utility: AFLASH on update disk (Normally Automated process)
Command line: AFLASH -w -m -f:161422SW.BIN

What String

File: 161422sw.bin
Identification:
Apricot BIOS Version 10.05, 19th January 1998
Part Number 161422SW

10.06

P/N 161422SW
17/03/98

Programming
Target device: Alliance AS29F002T or Micron MT28F002
Utility: AFLASH on update disk (Normally Automated process)
Command line: AFLASH -w -m -f:161422SW.BIN

Changes since release 10.05

  • Signon Changed to 10.06
  • Reboot hanging problem fixed.
  • IPR04230 HD disappearing fix changed from Phoenix fix to Apricot fix.
  • German character support for Branding.
  • Serial / Parallel setup option PnP tracking.
  • Fix for SMART problems (message not being displayed in graphical boot mode, and IPR 4159 - "SMART Warning Message Displays Garbage")
  • Fix for Setup out of sync with Mustang project.
  • Fix for IPR 4251 - Setup message incorrect.
  • Fix for IPR 4466 - Intrusion warning message remains on screen for too short a time.
  • Fix for IPR 4424 - F2 key causes intrusion password entry to not be displayed and machine appears to hang.
  • Fix for IPR 4430 - Pressing F2 has double effect.
  • Fix for IPR 4250 - Int 15h func 87h and 89h not working.
  • Fix for SPR 800439 (Phoenix tracking number) - Screen corruption during Oprom scan.
  • Fix for IPR 4458 - Only one HDD drive powers down during suspend.
  • Fix for IPR 04708 - ATAPI Tape streamer.
  • Suppression of Mitsubishi Logo for OEM boards.
  • Fix for IPR 04693 - Add PME wake on LAN.
  • Fixed AC-Disconnect Security Hole with branding.
  • Default for intrusion clear is now BIOS not OS.
  • Change default CMOS value for cmosLM78Lid to ENABLED from DISABLED.
  • Added fix for IPR 04271 Disable wake-on-ring in Windows 95 does not work.
  • Added fix for IPR 04270 RI Handler that goes to UTR rather than Full On.
  • The message "Press <F1> to..." As will be printed off the bottom of the screen if numerous error messages are found - fixed.
  • Fix GP fault in PCIDIAG.

Known omissions

  • IPR 03816 IO and DMA legacy support.
  • Apricot Diva support
  • ACPI
  • 120M floppy Boot-Block support.
  • German Language support.

Known problems

  • IPR 03625 Floppy drive not ready errors
  • IPR 04017 Power Management does not work under Windows NT4.0
  • IPR 04083 Performance loss with UltraDMA
  • IPR 04193 WFW3.11 will not load without SMARTDrive (Double buffer Issue with PCI bus masters).
  • Fix for UMB space issues / EMM386 hang.

What String

File: 161422sw.bin
Identification:
Apricot BIOS Version 10.06, 12th March 1998
Part Number 161422SW

 


 

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