Intel XX96XXX BIOS 1612

BIOS Version 1612
About This Release:
„h December 27, 2006
„h MQ96510J.86A.1612.2006.1227.1513
„h VBIOS info: Build Number: 1393 PC 14.21 11/10/2006 17:34:15.
„h SATA RAID info: Intel(R) RAID for SATA - v6.1.0.1002
„h SATA AHCI info: Version UPSD src 09-13-2006
„h PXE Nahum info: Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.42
„h ME firmware build: 2.0.5.1124 production signed.
New Fixes/Features:
„h Updated processor support.
„h Fixed an issue of enabling only one core for dual core processors.
„h Added support for multiple Audio verb tables in single BIOS for
Vista* readiness.
„h Added blocking and warning message display on boards that do not
support certain processors.
„h Added support for Winbond* W25X80 8Mb SPI part.
„h Fixed the display of negative value on BIOS setup Hardware
Monitoring Page with some CPUs.
„h Added Fan Control support for certain processors.
„h Fixed issue where BIOS Setup defaults would overwrite current user
settings when entering Maintenance Mode.
„h Fixed the issue where we always send AFSC configuration data each
boot.
„h Added support for generating event log error message and POST
display error message if the board AA# has not been programmed on
the board.
„h Fixed an issue where auto-recovery from a corrupt image wasnt
working.
„h Fixed BIOS doing auto-recovery upon non-reboot Iflash update
unsuccessful.
„h Added support for flash update when using an X64 BIOS build.
„h Fixed issue where user lost control of setup browser if the setup
page shows only text.
„h Disable and hide iQRT setup question on some SKUs.
„h Changed VT default to disabled.
„h Fixed failures with the TCG ACPI Event Log when running the Vista*
DTM TCG TPM BIOS Interface Test.
„h Added Force LAN Disable option that is only visible in ITK &
Epcsutil.
„h Fixed the issue where audio disappears after system standby.
„h Adjusted the BIOS setup Hardware Monitoring Page output display
location.
„h Fixed Iflash hang during EBU and reboot flash update.
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„h Reverted back to RAID option ROM v6.1.0.1002.