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VA-502 BIOS Update Page

Before Updating

If you are considering updating your BIOS, we strongly suggest that you first contact your dealer or system assembler. This On-line BIOS Guide contains only general information about the standard product, and as such, the information and files provided here may not, in some cases, work with your hardware.

You should be aware that flashing a BIOS is not guaranteed to be successful. If your system is already running well, then even if there is a new version of the BIOS available, it may not be the best option to flash the new one. Your system may experience serious adverse side effects or even lower performance.

If you decide to flash a new BIOS make sure that you have first made a backup copy of your present BIOS onto a bootable floppy. This way you will most likely be able flash back to your old setup if problems arise.

FILE NAME PCB CHIPSET DESCRIPTION
110aj13.zip 1.1A VT82C580 VPX AWARD BIOS ver. 110AJ13 11/28/97
1. Add support SDRAM which spec is 4Mx16, ex:SEC KM416S4030AT-G10 64MB
SDRAM in 585_3049C.(4Mx8bitx2bank)64MB
2. Fixed USB K/B cannot go into BIOS setup when USB controller is not enabled.
3. Added "HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability"
function, default Enabled.(BIOS kernel 110)
4. Support FIC CD PRO Kit security protection.
Note:
1. First BIOS released for 585_3049C
2. Support Suspend Switch & Suspend
LED,do not support Turbo_LED & Turbo
Switch.
3. Clear CMOS data before change the
BIOS from old kernel(ex:618H90x)to New
Kernel (ex:109Axxx). If use flash534 to
update BIOS,can use parameter </cc>to
clear CMOS data .
4. Use Flash534.zip.
109aj12.zip 1.1A VT82C580 VPX AWARD BIOS ver. 109AJ12 10/14/97
1. Fixed cannot recognize 64MB DRAM.
2. Add CPU ID For Cyrix 6x86MX PR233 (75*2.5).
3. Add CPU ID For IDT-C6-180(60*3)&IDT-C6-0(66*3).
4. Add boot from SCSI option.
5. System halts with 3 beeps while there is no VGA card.
6. Disable DMA to PCI line Buffer (586B_RX45<7>->0)to fix the noise from a 16bit sound card.
7. Use Flash534.zip.

Note: 1. First BIOS released for 586B.
2. Support Suspend Switch & Suspend LED, do not
support Turbo_LED & Turbo Switch.
3. Clear CMOS data before flashing the BIOS from old
kernel(ex:618H90x)to New kernel(ex:109Axxx).

109ae12.zip 1.1 VIA 3049B+586A+SMC AWARD BIOS ver. 109AE12 09/26/97
1. Fixes can not recognize 64MB DRAM.
2. Add CPU ID for Cyrix 6x86MX PR233(75*2.5).
3. Add CPU ID for IDT-C6-180(60x3).
4. Add boot from SCSI option.
5. System will not boot and has 3 beep sound without VGA Card.
6. Add 3 beep sound when system into suspend mode.
7. Use Flash534.zip.

**Note:**
1. First release BIOS for AWARD New Kernel BIOS.
2. Support Turbo_ LED & Turbo Switch, do not support Suspend Switch & Suspend LED.
3. Clear CMOS data before change the BIOS from old kernel(ex:618H90j)to New Kernel(ex:109Axxx).

If use flash534 to update BIOS, can use parameter</cc>to clear CMOS data.

Chipset: VIA 82C585_3049B+586A_3036H/J.

109ac12.zip 1.1 3039D+586A+SMC< --| AWARD BIOS ver. 109AC12 09/26/97
1. Fixes can not recognize 64MB DRAM.
2. Add CPU ID for Cyrix 6x86MX PR233(75*2.5).
3. Add CPU ID for IDT-C6-180(60x3).
4. Add boot from SCSI option.
5. System will not boot and has 3 beep sound without VGA Card.
6. Add 3 beep sound when system into suspend mode.
7. Use Flash534.zip.

**Note:**
1. First release BIOS for AWARD New Kernel BIOS.
2. Support Turbo_ LED & Turbo Switch, do not support Suspend Switch & Suspend LED.
3. Clear CMOS data before change the BIOS from old kernel(ex:618H90u)to New Kernel(ex:109Axxx).

If use flash534 to update BIOS, can use parameter</cc>to clear CMOS data.
Chipset: VIA 82C585_3039D+586A_3036H/J.

618i90j.zip 1.2 AWARD BIOS ver. 618I90J 07/25/97
1. Fixes support USB K/B work on Legacy mode. (585_3049B without OR Gate).
2. Fixes support 6x86MX CPU new PR-rating.
3. Fixes some USB keyboard cannot repeatedly stroked (ex: Chicony USB K/B).
4. Fixes set EDO timing back to 55h from 57h, and RX6b_b2=0.
5. Use Flash533.zip
618h90j.zip 1.1/
1.2 		3049B+586A+SMC--- AWARD BIOS ver. 618H90J 07/25/97
1. Fixes Support USB K/B work on Legacy mode. (585_3049B without OR Gate).
2. Fixes Support 6x86MX CPU new PR-rating.
3. Fixes some USB keyboard cannot be repeatedly stroked (ex: Chicony USB K/B).
4. Fixes set EDO timing back to 55h from 57h, and RX6b_b2=0.
5. Use Flash533.zip
618h90u.zip 1.1 3039D+586A+SMC---- AWARD BIOS ver. 618H90U 07/25/97
1. Fixes Support USB K/B work on Legacy mode. (585_3039B without OR Gate).
2. Fixes Support 6x86MX CPU new PR-rating.
3. Fixes some USB keyboard cannot be repeatedly stroked (ex: Chicony USB K/B).
4. Fixes set EDO timing back to 55h from 57h, and RX6b_b2=0.
5. Use Flash533.zip
617i90u.zip 1.1 AWARD BIOS ver. 617I90U 05/15/97
1. First Release Chip Ver: VIA
2. Use Flash531.zip

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