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Intel 875 Chipset Pentium 4 Mainboard
SATA RAID, DUAL DDR 400, AGP 8X, USB 2.0
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 BIOS:
   ic716.exe Bios  Issue Date: 2003/07/11
BIOS ID:16
  1. Updated CPU micro code (0F12H/2EH, 0F13H/05H)
  2. Fixed the problem that no effect during POST if change "Delay IDE Initial" in BIOS setup.
  3. Added function to automatically detect the IRQ availability and dynamically update assignation table in PnP/PCI configurations setup page.
  4. Revised the wording of IEEE1394 controller in PCI device listing.
  5. Fixed the problem that DOS4GW.EXE causes system hang-up in DOS environment.
  6. Added function that automatically detects CPU operation speed after discharging CMOS data.
  7. 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
  8. BIOS Compile date: 7/11/2003.

   ic715.exe Bios  Issue Date: 2003/06/23

BIOS ID:15

  1. Shows the correct IRQ of IDE Controller in PCI Devices Listing.
  2. Fixes CPU Thermal Throttling behavior while under minus temperature, and supports minus temperature reading in BIOS Setup.
  3. Fixes the problem that system could not automatically get into S4 mode, after enabling Power Scheme of "power Option" under Windows XP.
  4. Fixes wrong system operation caused by incomplete discharging CMOS data by CCMOS jumper.
  5. BIOS Compile Date: 6/23/2003.

   ic714.exe Bios  Issue Date: 2003/06/09

New Fixes/Features

  1. Added new option "HDD Change Message" in Advanced BIOS Features and the default setting is "Disabled". If this option is changed to "Enabled", the system will show warning message and prompt for a confirmation when one or more than one HDD had been added into or removed from the system.
  2. Changed the default setting of "OnCip Serial ATA" to "Auto".
  3. Revised the wording of IDE channels inside the BIOS Setup. IDE Channel 0, 1, 2, and 3 are changed to 1, 2, 3, and 4.
  4. Revised the error reading of fan speed for specific CPU cooling fan when FanEQ 60% enabled.
  5. Fixed "CPU THRM-Throttling" function.
  6. Fixed the slow detection problem when HDD simulation card installed.
  7. Fixed the problem that SMARTDRV.EXE malfunction in DOS 6.22 environment.
  8. Fixed the problem that Windows 98 bootable floppy disk causes system hang up during loading CD-ROM driver when "OnChip Serial ATA" is set to "Auto".
  9. Added "Game Accelerator" technology.
  10. Removed options "Virus Warning" and "Force Update ESCD".
  11. BIOS Compile Date: 6/9/2003.

   ic713.exe Bios  Issue Date: 2003/05/19
  1. Fixed DOS 6.22 booting failure from FAT16 partition.
  2. Revised display mode of HTT CPU LOGO.
  3. Fixed BIOS hang-up problem which is caused by specific CPU cooling fan reporting error RPM to BIOS when CPU FanEQ 60% enabled.
  4. Revised the following default settings in BIOS setup page.
    - Bootable Add-in Device: PCI Slot Device
    - CPU FanEQ Active Temperature: 70 C
    - CPU Warning Temperature: 85 C
  5. Enabled "IDE Block Mode" and hid the option.
  6. Revised ICH5R RAID BIOS display issue.
  7. Fixed COM2 device existing in Windows Device Manager problem.
  8. Revised power-on delay time from 4~5 seconds to 1~2 seconds after AC powerloss and resume.
  9. BIOS Compile Date: 5/19/2003.

   ic711.exe Bios  Issue Date: 2003/04/30

BIOS ID: 11

  1. Added new option "SATA RAID ROM" to setup the BIOS of onboard and on-chip SATA.
  2. Revised setup menu for on-chip Serial ATA.
  3. Fixed IOMEGA USB-ZIP 250 boot issue.
  4. Added SVID/SDID for IC7 and IC7-G respectively.
  5. Added "Intel on-screen branding" and could be enabled/disabled.
  6. Added new options "Read Delay (Trd)" and "Turbo Mode" for system performance.
  7. Fixed on-chip SATA boot issue while another bootable hard drives exist and attached to IDE-1 or IDE-2.
  8. Updated memory reference code and ICH5 BIOS spec to v1.2.
  9. Updated ICH5 SATA RAID BIOS to v3.0.0.2344.
  10. Updated CPU micro code (CPU: 0F29H, ID=11H).
  11. Added new options "Refresh Cycle Time", "Read Delay Adjust (tRD Adj)", "Command Per Clock (CPC)", and "Performance Mode".
  12. Added new option "IDE Bus Master".
  13. Added CPU multiplier 8X for engineering sample CPU and maximum CPU frequency 412 MHz.
  14. Fixed DRAM timing settings while manually set them.
  15. BIOS Compile Date: 4/30/2003.

   ic710.exe Bios  Issue Date: 2003/03/27
  1. First release.
  2. BIOS Compile Date: 3/27/2003.

 Driver:
   disk12.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/06/03
  1. Floppy.
  2. Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition for WindowsXP.
  3. There is no necessary to install the program until you enable the "RAID Function" in the BIOS menu of "OnChip Serial ATA".
  4. The floppy disk containing RAID driver files which can be used to pre-install RAID driver during the F6 portion of WindowsXP setup.

   iaar30_multi.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/06/03
  1. Multi-Language.
  2. Intel® Application Accelerator RAID Edition for WindowsXP.
  3. There is no necessary to install the program until you enable the "RAID Function" in the BIOS menu of "OnChip Serial ATA".
  4. The floppy disk containing RAID driver files which can be used to pre-install RAID driver during the F6 portion of WindowsXP setup.

   inf50.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/06/03
  1. The Driver is for Windows* 2000, Windows* 98 SE, Windows* Me, Windows* XP Home Edition, Windows* XP Professional.
  2. Intel INF Update v5.00.1015.

   vxd_a344.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/06/03
  1. The Driver is for Win95/98.
  2. Audio Driver 3.44

   wdm_a344.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/06/03
  1. The Driver is for Win98SE/Me/2000/XP.
  2. Audio Driver 3.44

   nt4_a344.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/06/03
  1. The Driver is for WinNT.
  2. Audio Driver 3.44

   1102.exe Driver  Issue Date: 2003/05/20
USB 2.0 Driver
  1. The Driver is for Win98SE/Me.
  2. For Windows 2000 users, please upgrade to Service Pack 4 or later.
  3. For Windows XP users, please upgrade to Service Pack 1 or later.

VI7
VIA PT800 Based Intel Pentium 4 Motherboard
FSB 800, DDR 400, S
IC7-MAX3
Intel 875P Chipset Pentium 4 Mainboard
Dual SATA RAID, Dual DDR
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