BRANDS OF BIOS TECHNOLOGY

PRODUCTS: D975XBX2 (Standard BIOS)
BIOS Version 2634
About This BIOS:
 February 16, 2007
 BX97520J.86A.2634.2007.0216.1057
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Added support for ACPI Serial Port Console Redirection (SPCR)
table for AMT SOL.
 Added support for Windows Vista* Media Center OCUR Host Firmware
Support.
 Added fix for ITK where Parallel Port is always hidden.
 Added fix for Windows Vista* where EBIOSPost.exe had error while
returning EBU status.

BIOS Version 2618
About This BIOS:
 February 12, 2007
 BX97520J.86A.2618.2007.0212.0954
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Updated Microsoft Vista* support for STAC9227 and STAC9274D Audio
Codecs.
 Fixed boot order for SCSI HDD with certain SCSI controllers.
 Adding Serial Port enable/disable setup question in Standard BIOS.
 Added programming of PCI Subsystem Vendor ID and Subsystem ID for
the PCIe Graphics bridge.
 Fixed issue where system would not boot after installing a Vista*
OEM Activation string.
 Fixed issue where certain host bus adapter card was not
functional.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
 Added code to program the OEM SVID and SSID for onboard Marvell*
controller.
 Reduced S3 resume time related to processor detection.
 Fixed issue where 64-bit operating system installs would blue
screen with certain processors.

BIOS Version 2507
About This BIOS:
 January 23, 2007
 BX97520J.86A.2507.2007.0123.0952
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell* 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Fixed issue where ECC Mode was not properly displayed when
Performance Memory Profiles set to Manual in BIOS Setup.
 Added workaround for HDD LED always being lit when Secondary SATA
Controller is disabled in BIOS Setup.
 Fixed boot order for add-in SCSI controller.
 Added support for certain SAS controller.
 IRQ Fix for USB Interrupts.
 Fixed failures seen with Vista* DTM BitLocker Drive Encryption
BIOS Interface Logo Test.
 Fixed issue where Microsoft* Vista BitLocker System Check would
not pass.
 Fixed issue where system would not recognize CTRL+ALT+DEL key
sequence from boot cycling machine.
 Fixed failures with the TCG ACPI Event Log when running the Vista
DTM TCG TPM BIOS Interface Test.
 Fixed issue where system hangs when trying to load FreeDOS*
bootable CD from a USB CD drive.
 Fixed ACPI failures whOS en running the Vista DTM TCG TPM Integration
Test.

BIOS Version 2431
About This BIOS:
 January 11, 2007
 BX97520J.86A.2431.2007.0110.1629
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Added Hardware Watchdog Timer feature
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 Fixed display of L2 Cache in BIOS Setup for multi-core processors
 Added "HPET Enable/Disable" BIOS setup option and set default
state to "Disable"
 Fixed calculation and display of the nominal (TCL-TRCD-TRPTRASMin)
memory timing values in BIOS Setup
 Fixed issue where certain processors would not resume from standby

BIOS Version 2395
About This BIOS:
 December 20, 2006
 BX97520J.86A.2395.2006.1220.1100
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 PXE UNDI: Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 PXE Base Code: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Added feature to always display the latest event's date and time
of event log.
 Fixed a problem where the system would boot to the wrong boot
device in AHCI or RAID mode.
 Fixed a problem where the setup option for Floppy did not display
correctly.
 Fixed the potential issue where all fans are on 100% when CPU is
changed.
 Fixed the display alignment of the output values on the BIOS setup
hardware monitoring page.
 Fixed the display of negative value on BIOS setup Hardware
Monitoring Page with some CPUs.
 Added work-around for IDE-R 6 hour open session issue in a host
software package.
 Fixed system continues to boot to next bootable device when no
IDER media present during AMT IDER & SOL session.
 Fixed issue where POST errors may be displayed during Maintenance
Mode boot.
 Fixed issue where system hangs after AC Loss if the Reference
Frequency is overridden.
 Hide "Clear TPM" option in Maintenance setup page if TPM is not
enabled or not supported.
 Fixed issue where Intel® Audio Studio does not launch with 3GB
Memory and certain PCI-E video card.
 Removed USB 2.0 Enable/Disable question from setup.
 Fixed AMT system only able to provision when USB device is
present.
 Fixed issue where TPM Physical Presence was not cleared and locked
intermittently at the end of POST.
 Added fix to eliminate fan speed surge after reset.
 Fixed issue where Vista would hang during boot on systems with
Atmel TPM if the TPM was enabled in BIOS SETUP.
 New PXE Base code : Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

BIOS Version 2333
About This BIOS:
 November 27, 2006
 BX97520J.86A.2333.2006.1127.1450
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell* 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Fixed issue where ICH7 controller would not come up in the proper
mode in certain circumstances.
BIOS Version 2330
About This BIOS:
 November 16, 2006
 BX97520J.86A.2330.2006.1116.1034
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell* 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.34
 Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Fixed issue where “Clear BIOS Passwords” feature in Maintenance
Page of BIOS Setup was not working.
 Updated Marvell* 88SE6145 Option ROM to version 1.1.0.34.
 Fixed issue where BIOS Setup defaults would overwrite current user
settings when entering Maintenance Mode.
 Added Microsoft* Vista* support for STAC9227 and STAC9274D audio
codecs.
 Expanded overclocking functionality.
 Added IDCC version 2.02 support.
 Fixed an issue where auto-recovery from a corrupt image wasn't
working.
 Fixed fan speed surge during initial power on.
 Fixed higher than normal Fan noise with certain processors.
 Fixed potential issue where Fan speed stuck at 100%.
 Fixed issue where attempting to use the One Time Boot Menu
appeared to hang POST.
 Fixed issue where Recovery status screen is blank.
BIOS Version 2214
About This BIOS:
 October 23, 2006
 BX97520J.86A.2214.2006.1023.1710
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
 Marvell* 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.17
 Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Fixed issue where Marvell* SATA Controller is Disabled by default
on first board boot.

BIOS Version 2212
About This BIOS:
 October 21, 2006
 BX97520J.86A.2212.2006.1021.1659
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell* 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.17
 Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Improved overclocking headroom in some cases.
 Fixed potential POST hang.
 Fixed intermittent hang when margining the host clock.
 Supports OEM Activation 2.0. For details on the OEM Activation
Program, send email to oasignh@microsoft.com
 Fixed the corrupted display which shows incorrect digits of RPM
for fans when they are stopped.
 Fixed PCIe frequency margining not working in some cases.
 Fixed issue where S3 did not work with certain processors.
 Fixed issue where operating system installation would blue
screen with certain processors.

BIOS Version 1846
About This BIOS:
 September 29, 2006
 BX97520J.86A.1846.2006.0929.0913
 SATA RAID info:
 Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v5.6.2.1002
 Marvell* 88SE6145 SATA BIOS – v1.1.0.17
 Initializing Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.28
 Intel® Active Management Technology info:
 Intel® AMT BX Firmware: v1.2.3
New Fixes/Features:
 Initial production bios release
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