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xgman
12-31-2003, 07:19 AM
K8V

AFU version : 2.05

Flash Supported : SST39SF040,Winbond W29C040

1002.019 12/10/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.019
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1. Add CG Version CPU MSR Patch
MSR C0010055h BIT 25 set to 1 when CG Version.

2. Add DRAM T2 Command Setup Item in Memory Configuration Group

3. Revise DIMM Mismatch Report Code.

1002.018 11/26/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.018
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1. Fix Spread Spectrum Problem.

2. Change DIMM Mismatch Warning String to "DIMM Timing Mismatch, System not supported."

3. Adjust Winbond 83697 SIO FDC signal power strength.

4. Fix Under Win2000 S4 Resume, USB Mouse will dead problem.

1002.017 11/14/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.017
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1. Fix Ez-Flash and Sector-Scattered ROMImage File will cause "K8V.ROM File Not Found" Problem.

1002.016 11/11/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.016
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1. Code Revision
2. Revise BIOS OnBoard Device Option ROM [Enable] and [Disable] Order.

1002.015 11/07/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.015
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Revise JumperFree Setup [FID]/[VID] to CPU Speed and CPU Voltage Settings

1002.014 11/05/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.014
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1. Fix JumperFree Setup[FID]/[VID] and [FID/VID Change] relation code

1002.013 11/04/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.013
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Revise FID/VID tunning Items
*Extend FID Items to 20x 4000MHZ
*[VID Selection Items] will shift +150mV if VCORE offset is choosen [+150mV]
*Auto Detect CPU start VID/FID as Defaults.

1002.012 11/03/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.012
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Fix JumperFree DRAM Parameter CPR function

1002.011 11/01/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.011
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1. Internal Test BIOS

1002.010 11/01/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.010
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1. Move FID/VID Adjust Items to Jumperfree Group.

1002.009 10/31/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.009
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1. Add .5X FID Frequency Item

2. Revise Performance_Mode Code

1002.008 10/21/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.008
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1. Fix Dos extending Memory Problem

1002.007 10/09/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.007
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Update Kernel Code Modules, Support for EZflash to check correct bios romid
old only check filename, new will check romimage for correct romid.

1002.006 10/09/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.006
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Fix Performance Mode Turbo1 Opteron CPU issue

1002.005 10/08/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.005
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1. Set K8 MSR DC_CFG BIT4 to 0

1002.004 10/07/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.004
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1. Fix Performance Mode Turbo1 Problem

1002.003 10/07/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.003
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Revise Performance Mode code.

1002.002 10/08/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.002
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1. Performance BIOS for SK8V

2. Fix TEAC FD-05PUB USB Floopy cannot Boot Problem

1002.001 09/25/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1002.001
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1. Fix WinXP HCT 11.2 ACPI Verifier Bug.

2. Fix some PCI cards S3 resume problem.

3. For Novell Install Problem in VIA Chipset. The Setup Item [ACPI APIC] now also control
the generation of MPTable. To Install Novell, Please Also Disable [ACPI APIC].

1001.013 09/23/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.013
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1. Revise Setup Items under APM,
Remove [StandBy] Item in [Power Bottom Mode]
Remove APM [StandBy Time Out]
[Rename Power On PS2 KeyBoard] Item from [S5] to [Enabled]
[Rename Power On PS2 Mouse] Item from [S5] to [Enabled]

1001.012 09/23/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.012
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1. Add CPU Type Detection to Enable/Disable AMD PowerNow Setup Items

2. Fix When USB Mouse attached to system. Post will stop at postcode 84h for a long time.
(This fix also improve the resume speed of S4.)

3. Revise Advanced Setup Menu for Multi Language

1001.011 09/18/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.011
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1. Revise Setup Menu for
Power On External Modems

2. Fix Instant Music Bug: [Paused] state cannot resume to [Play] State.

3. Revise DMI DIMM number from 4 to 2

4. Fix USB Mouse (Devices) Resume Delay Problem.

1001.010 09/17/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.010
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1. Revise Setup Menu Items Under
[USB Configuration]
[APM Configuration]

2. Fix When System no plus VGA Card, there is no alert from Speaker

3. Reporter: Change Memory error reporting behavior to report repeatly.

4. Fix Ultra DMA-4 DVD ROM in System, BIOS will not show DMA item and Let User Config
DMA Speed.

5. Fix USB MassStorge Device Configuration Problem.
This Item just gray out, don't let user choose.

6. Fix C.P.R bugs,
1. Fix:OverClock Error will not Warning Problem.
2. Fix:New CPU will not Warning Problem.

1001.009 09/15/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.009
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1. Fix Setup Menu Items Under [Boot Settings Configuration]

2. Revise Setup Items about USB Configurations.

3. Fix HCT Bug for CPU P-state.

4. Revise and Add PowerNow Module for FX-series CPU Overclocking.
IF FX type CPU then Setup will show PowerNow Items for VID and FID turning

1001.008 09/12/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.008
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1. Add ADI1985 Instant Music Support.

2. Change SK8V Logo to formal one.

3. Fix HCT 11.2 Bugs
1. Unreported Memory Error
2. PME# Routing

1001.007 09/10/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.007
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1. Revise Setup Items For USB and APM

2. Revise Memory Remapping Code for Mix-Sized DRAM is installed in system

1001.006 09/08/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.006
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1. Fix When Installed Memory Over 4G, USB Flash insert to system will hang.

2. Fix Memory Over 4G, Aging in OS will Blue Screen and show Machine Check Error

3. Support Memory Remapping

1001.005 09/05/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.005
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1.Add Memory Support Over 4G

2.Fix With Fix Frequency K8 CPU, Clock Gen will not open Spread Spectrum Problem

3.Change Baseboard ID from K8V to SK8V

1001.004 09/03/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.004
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Fix CMOS CheckSUM Error Bug

1001.003 09/02/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.003
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1. Change SATA Option ROM to Version 2.01

2. Fix ADI 1985 SVID SSID 80F31043

1001.002 08/29/2003 SK8V-ASUS-1001.002
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1. Change Max_DIMMS to 4 To Support 4 DIMMS

2. Fix When 4GB Memory installed, 3DMark2003 cannot ru




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xgman
12-31-2003, 08:04 AM
I don't remember seeing it but I'll check again. Did you try performance/turbo with 1002.019 with the FX51 yet to see if you can get over 10X with Turbo on? Although I guess with the voltage up to over 3.2 24/7 maybe not a great idea either way, huh?