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You may want to know:
How to update the bios? Please click here.
Besides downloading the bios file, you also need the Flash Utility to flash bios rom. (For files before Aug 2001)

  • For more FAQs about BIOS relationship, click here please.
  • You won't need to update BIOS until the latest bios has improve / fix some functions.
  • You won't need to upgrade through all of the BIOS files, just upgrade to the latest one please and it will include all previous improvments.

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The motherboard has BIOS write-protect function enabled. Please setup "BIOS protect control" to "Unprotected" in "Advanced BIOS Feature" in BIOS if you would like to update the BIOS.

Bios Issue Date:2004/02/02
BIOS ID:1.8
 
  1. Please use AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the IS-50 BIOS.
  2. Added the function "FAN Failed Alarm".
  3. Added the function "FAN Fail Shutdown".
  4. Changed default RTC year to 2004.
  5. Updated Intel on screen branding (OSB) logo
  6. Fixed an issue where the shared memory string may be lost when switching form graphic mode to text mode.
  7. BIOS compile date: 02/02/2004.

Bios Issue Date:2003/12/25
BIOS ID:1.7
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update IS-50 BIOS.
  2. Updated Intel OSB logo.
  3. Corrected NB fan speed display.
  4. Corrected CPU and system temperature display.
  5. BIOS compile date: 12/25/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/11/10
BIOS ID:1.5
 
  1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update IS-50 BIOS.
  2. Updated CPU micro code.
  3. Added Pentium 4 Extreme Edition support.
  4. Removed "An Energy Star Ally" string at boot up.
  5. Fixed the missing Intel brand name during boot up after changing the CPU or clearing CMOS.
  6. Hid the OnBoard VGA options when AGP card is installed.
  7. Revised DMI information.
  8. Fixed the memory sizing string error in DMI information when the system is operating at dual channel mode.
  9. BIOS compile date: 11/10/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/10/09
BIOS ID:14
 
  1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update IS-50 BIOS; and also note that IS-50 has BIOS write-protect function enabled. Please setup BIOS protect control to "Unprotected" in Advanced BIOS Feature in BIOS if you would like to update the BIOS.
  2. Change the default setting of BIOS Protect Control to UnProtected.
  3. BIOS compile date: 10/09/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/10/02
BIOS ID:13
 
  1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update IS-50 BIOS.
  2. Fixed the problem that system reboots when security password is set.
  3. Revise wording in PC health.
  4. Enhance IDE port detection.
  5. Enhance shuttle over-clocking ability.
  6. Fixed the problem that system reboots when certain VGA card is used (nVidia FX5600 and FX5900).
  7. BIOS compile date: 10/02/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/07/29
BIOS ID:10
 
  1. First release.
  2. BIOS Compile date: 7/29/2003.
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