BIOS release 1.8 for KV8-MAX3 V1.0/1.1/1.2

Release information:

[ENGLISH]
1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update KV8-MAX3 BIOS.
2. Add "Command Rate" option for AMD Athlon CG version and later.
3. Fixed the issue that system cannot boot from SCSI CD-ROM when onboard
SI3114 RAID controller is enabled.
4. Add CPU fan fail alarm option.
5. Add onboard SI3114 RAID controller ROM control option. Users can
disable the ROM of the SI3114 RAID controller in order to gain more
memory space for SCSI controller or other PCI devices. Although boot
up from SI3114 controller and RAID function be disabled by doing so,
users still can control up to 4 SATA devices under OS.
6. Fixed the issue that Windows fails to install when there are 4 Hitachi
IC35L120AVV207-0 hard disks installed on SI3114 RAID controller.
7. BIOS compile date: 01/05/2004


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7. BIOS ¤é´Á: 01/05/2004¡C


********************************* NOTE *********************************

1. How to upgrade BIOS:

a. Boot into MS-DOS or "Safe mode and command prompt" if you are using
Windows95/98
b. Run "kv818.exe" to extract all files.
c. Run "runme.bat"

*** Please notice that we suggest you flashing the bios with switches

"/py /sn /cd /cp /cc /cks /R" or by "runme.bat".

d. For more detail, please visit:

http://fae.abit.com.tw/cht/download/bioshelp.htm (Chinese)
http://fae.abit.com.tw/eng/download/bioshelp.htm (English)

2.After BIOS updated, pull off the power cord and then clear the CMOS data
via jumper before restarting system please.


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