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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)

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  • 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.

Motherboard>Socket 478>IS7-E

Bios Issue Date:2003/11/04
BIOS ID:1.7
 
  1. Updated CPU micro code.
  2. Added Pentium 4 Extreme Edition support.
  3. Fixed the problem where the CAS latency can not be set manually when the CPU:DRAM is set to PSB8000/5:4 or PSB800/3:2.
  4. Fixed the problem where the hard disk will not be recognized if the OnChip SATA is set to "Combined Mode" then choose "RAID".
  5. Fixed the problem where system will reboot when the "Resume by Alarm" is enabled and user pressed power button to shutdown the system during POST.
  6. Fixed HDD size detected as 136GB when 200/250/300 GB SATA drives are connected to SATA1 or SATA2 (ICH5 SATA channels).
  7. BIOS compile date: 11/04/2003
Bios Issue Date:2003/08/15
  1. Updated CPU micro code (0F29H/14H).
  2. Added hot key wording to enter BIOS setup when full screen logo enabled.
  3. Changed the option wording from "OnChip SATA" to "OnChip SATA RAID" for "Bootable Add-in Device".
  4. Changed the default setting of "OnBoard IR Port" to "Disabled".
  5. Fixed the booting failure problem of Maxtor SATA HDD (Model name: 6Y120M0) in ICH5R RAID 0 status. (for IS7-G and IS7 only)
  6. Changed the option wordings of "Boot Device" from "ZIP100" to "ZIP100/250" and from "USB-ZIP" to "USB-ZIP/LS120".
  7. Enhanced the system stability when over clocks the CPU FSB over 255 MHz with CPU:DRAM = 1:1 setting. (Over clocking is out of warranty)
  8. Revised the wording of memory status from "DDR at Bank" to "DDR at DIMM" in system configuration table.
  9. Fixed the problem that specific CD-ROM device could not be correctly detected when there is specific HDD connected onto the same IDE cable.
  10. BIOS Compile Date: 8/15/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/07/14
BIOS ID:15
 
  1. Fixed the problem that no effect during POST if change "Delay IDE Initial" in BIOS setup.
  2. Revised the wording of IEEE1394 controller in PCI device listing.
  3. Fixed the problem that DOS4GW.EXE causes system hang-up in DOS environment.
  4. Added function that automatically detects CPU operation speed after discharging CMOS data.
  5. Added SATA RAID 1 function for Intel ICH5R south bridge.The IAA RAID driver should be updated to v3.5 or later to support RAID 1 in Windows XP.
    http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/download.asp?url=/6363/eng/iaar35_enu.exe&ProductID=961
  6. BIOS Compile date: 7/14/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/07/02
BIOS ID:14
 
  1. Fixes wrong system operation caused by incomplete discharging CMOS data by CCMOS jumper.
  2. Shows the correct IRQ of IDE Controller in PCI Devices Listing.
  3. Fixes CPU Thermal Throttling behavior while under minus temperature, and supports minus temperature reading in BIOS Setup.
  4. Fixes the problem that system could not automatically get into S4 mode, after enabled Power Scheme of "Power Option" under Windows XP
  5. Updates CPU Microcode (CPUID=0F13h, Patch ID=05h ; CPUID=0F12h, Patch ID=02eh)。
  6. Fix the problem that PCU Slot Device in "-Bootabled Add-in Device" function can not boot up in top priority.
  7. BIOS Compile Date: 7/02/2003
Bios Issue Date:2003/04/23

BIOS ID:11

  1. First release.
  2. BIOS Compile Date: 4/23/2003.
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