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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.
Motherboard>Socket A>NF7V2.0

This BIOS upgrade is for NF7 V2.0 only.
For NF7 V1.x, please click here.
For your motherboard's version number, please click here .

Bios Issue Date:2003/12/24
BIOS ID:2.2
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH 8.23D flash utility or later to update NF7 series BIOS. With incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, which leads to IEEE1394 peer to peer function failure. AWDFLASH 8.23K is included in this BIOS package.
  2. First release for NF7-V. Nothing is changed for NF7 and NF7-S V1.x.
  3. BIOS compile date: 12/24/2003
Bios Issue Date:2003/12/01
BIOS ID:2.1
 
  1. Please use AWDFLASH 8.23D or later to update the NF7 series BIOS. With an incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, leading to IEEE1394 peer to peer function failure. AWDFLASH 8.23K is included in this BIOS package.
  2. Added fan speed monitor support in the nVidia System Utility.
  3. Updated SATA BIOS to version 4.2.43.
  4. BIOS compile date: 12/01/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/10/09
BIOS ID:19
 
  1. Add Duron FSB 266 support.
  2. BIOS compile date: 10/09/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/10/09
BIOS ID:2.0
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH 8.23D or later flash utility to update NF7 series BIOS. With an incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, leading to IEEE1394 peer-to-peer function failure. AWDFLASH 8.23K is included in this BIOS package.
  2. Fixed an issue where the Duron 1.2GHz and 1.3GHz will not boot using BIOS version 19.
  3. Added nVidia System Utility support. Please download the nvsuoem.ini file and install nVidia System Utility with this ini file (put the ini file in the directory where the setup file for nVidia System Utility is located). ftp://ftp.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/nf7-s_2.0/nvsuoem.ini
  4. Enhanced compatibility with certain WD hard disks.
  5. BIOS compile date: 10/09/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/07/24
BIOS ID:18
 
  1. Fixed the problem that system hangs up with POST code 01 while resuming from STR mode with user defined DRAM timings. With default SPD setting, no problem at all and doesn't need this update.
  2. Fixed the problem that system hangs up at POST code FF with over clocking setting- change the multiplier factor from CPU default to 19.
  3. Fixed the problem that Barton 2500+ CPU is occasionally detected as Barton 3200+. If 400 FSB CPU is installed, users need to select correct CPU type in SoftMenuIII by themselves.
  4. BIOS Compile date: 7/24/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/07/02
BIOS ID:17
 
  1. Please use AWDFLASH 8.23D or later to update NF7 series BIOS. With incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, and leads to IEEE1394 peer to peer function failed. AWDFLASH 8.23K is included in this BIOS package.
  2. Fixed the exclamation point under Motherboard Resources of Device manager in Windows XP when use USB keyboard/mouse and set as "Support via BIOS".
  3. Fixed the intermittent sirens when getting into Windows 2000 or XP with both "Shutdown when CPUFAN Fail" and "CPU Shutdown Temperature "enabled in PC Health Status.3. Calibrated readings of "CPU Over Temp. Protect" option in SoftMenu™ III.
  4. Fixed the problem that SATA BIOS string is wrongfully connected with PCI add on card BIOS.
  5. Calibrated the CPU temperature again.
  6. Revised DDR400 DRAM timing according to NVidia's recommendation.
  7. Updated BPL to v3.02 according to NVidia's recommendation.
  8. BIOS Compile Date: 7/2/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/06/25
  1. For NF7 v2.0 motherboard, please update BIOS v1.6 in case the system intermittently hangs up at POST screen of PCI devices listing with BIOS v1.4 and earlier.
    Please update the bios by following steps,
    a. Format a floppy disk on another PC system in Windows.
    b. Copy "AWDFLASH.EXE" and "NF7D_16.BIN" files onto the floppy disk.
    c. Power on NF7 v2.0 system, insert the floppy disk into drive A, and press "Alt"+"F2" keys to update BIOS.
  2. Please use AWDFLASH 8.23D or later to update NF7 series BIOS. With incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, and leads to IEEE1394 peer to peer function failed. AWDFLASH 8.23K is included in this BIOS package.
  3. Fixes systems freezes in S-ATA BIOS initial while using display card on PCI slot.
  4. Fixes the problem if FAN speeded too slow, system would hang at BIOS screen or at watching the status in PC health Status screen.
  5. BIOS Compile Date: 6/25/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/05/14
  1. Please use AWDFLASH 8.23D or later to update NF7 series BIOS. With incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, and leads toIEEE1394 peer to peer function failure. AWDFLASH 8.23K is included in this BIOS package.
  2. Fixed CPU temperature too high issue.
  3. Raised highest CPU FSB up to 300 MHz for "user define mode" in
    SoftMenu.
  4. Fixed SATA RAID-0 data corruption issue by adding a new option
    "EXT-P2P's Discard Time" in "integrated Peripherals". The default
    setting is "30 us" ; which is recommended by NVidia. In case the problem is still there, try "1 ms" please.
  5. Changed DDR400 DRAM timing according to NVidia's recommendation.
  6. Updated BPL to v3.01 according to NVidia's recommendation.
  7. BIOS Compile Date: 5/14/2003.
Bios Issue Date:2003/03/27
  1. Please use AWDFLASH 8.23D or later to update NF7 series BIOS. With
    incorrect AWDFLASH version, the GUID will be erased, and leads to
    IEEE1394 peer to peer function failed. AWDFLASH 8.23D is included in
    this BIOS package.
  2. Fixes incorrectly detect Thorton 2600+ (166x12.5) CPU in Softmenu III.
  3. Fixes DRAM hang up at POST code EFh for specific memory module.
  4. Fix the problem that if used CPU 400FSB without User Define, it would not show DDR xxx (xxx=200,266,333,400).
  5. The default value of CPU FSB/DRAM freq revises to "Auto".
  6. Adds"CPU Disconnect Function" to adjust C1 disconnects. The Chipset does not support C2 disconnect; thus, disable C2 function.
  7. Fixes DMI Pool data to be Socket A, Product Name: NF7-S/NF7 (nVidia-nForce2), Version: 2X.
  8. The frequency of CPU 1917Mhz revised to 1916MHz.
  9. Update SIP table to solve systems crashed issue while using 400FSB CPU+DDR 333, and revise the SIP Table of 266FSB CPU.
  10. The default value of "Memory Timings" revises to "Optimal".
  11. Updates BPL to be 2.94.
  12. Fix system can not show fan speed in PC Health Status while using lower speed FAN.
  13. Add"IDE Bus Master" function to improve transfer speed of GHOST, and default value set up to disabled.
  14. Fix the problem that systems can not detect USB Drvice under WinME resume from S3,S4 mode, and lead to usb connector failed.
  15. Fine tune the OC ability of 333FSB CPU.
  16. BIOS Compile Date: 3/27/2003.
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