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 KV7
VIA KT600 Based AMD K7 Mainboard
FSB400, DDR 400, SATA 150 RAID, AGP 8X
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  BIOS
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.
  • The CMOS data will be lost after flashing the BIOS. You may need to enter the BIOS setup screen and configure your system information after rebooting the machine.

kv716.exe   
Bios Issue Date:2004/07/15
BIOS ID:1.6
 
  1. Fixed an issue where the system may hang after “Load Optimal Defaults“ & restarting with certain CPUs.
  2. Enhances DRAM adjustability.
  3. Fixed a boot sequence issue between on-chip SATA & SCSI cards.
  4. BIOS compile date: 07/15/2004
kv715.exe   
Bios Issue Date:2004/06/07
BIOS ID:1.5
 
  1. Fixed the issue where SATA HDD boot up will fail if USB storage device is installed.
  2. Fixed the issue where SATA HDD boot up will fail if "USB keyboard/mouse" setting as "BIOS" section.
  3. Enhance the compatibility of SATA device on WIN98SE/ME.
  4. BIOS compile date: 06/07/2004
kv714.exe   
Bios Issue Date:2004/02/24
BIOS ID:1.4
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the KV7 BIOS.
  2. Beep before boot.
  3. Added new "Master Delay Transaction" item and set default to "Disable" for better compatibility with SATA RAID cards.
  4. BIOS Compile date: 02/24 /2004.
kv713.exe   
Bios Issue Date:2003/11/05
BIOS ID:1.3
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the KV7 BIOS.
  2. Enhanced Compatibility with Barton 2500+(333) / 3000+(333).
  3. Fixed a problem where the system cannot boot into Windows if
    1. The OS is installed in the SATA hard disk when both the SATA and PATA hard disks are present.
    2. The PATA hard disk is removed after the OS installation.
  4. Removed the "An Energy Star Ally" string.
  5. Updated VIA SATA RAID BIOS to version R2.21.
  6. Changed the default value of "Third Boot Device" to "CDROM"
  7. BIOS Compile date: 11/05/2003.
kv712.exe   
Bios Issue Date:2003/09/22
BIOS ID:12
 
  1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update KV7 BIOS.
  2. Fixed the problem that previous KV7_11 BIOS wrongfully recognize AMD Athlon XP as Duron CPU.
  3. Changed the option wording of "Boot Device" from "ZIP100" to "ZIP100/250".
  4. Revised the wording of memory status from "DDR SDRAM at Bank" to "DDR at DIMM" in system configuration table.
  5. Revised DMI pool data.
  6. Fixed the issue that the system occasionally hangs at post code 26 if the system is using 133/166 FSB CPU and the power was turned off during boot up procedure when the post code is AE.
  7. Fixed the issue that the system occasionally hangs at post code 5E when use 200 FSB CPU.
  8. Added beeping sound from PC speaker when power up the system (POST OK).
  9. Fine tuned the system performance.
  10. BIOS Compile date: 9/22/2003.
kv711.exe   
Bios Issue Date:2003/08/05
BIOS ID:11
 
  1. First release.
  2. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update KV7 BIOS.
  3. BIOS Compile date: 8/5/2003.


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