Definitions:
Boot Disk
- Refers to either a Windows 95 or Windows 98 boot disk. Any other type of boot disk might load memory resident programs which will interfer with the flash process. Make sure you hit the F5 key when the boot disk first starts running to make sure no other programs are loaded in the back ground without your knowledge.
Bios Flash Package
- Unzip the entire bios package to a seperate clean floppy. Insure there are 3 files that are unpacked during the unzip processRequirements:
Two separate diskettes
are needed. The first diskette is the Windows 95/98 Boot Disk. The second diskette should contain the 3 files needed to flash the bios. These files are provided when you unzip the bios
flash package from the website. Procedure:
At the A: prompt simply type in "flash" and the rest will be handled by the files included in your download. |
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.06 New features and Fixes : * Updated CPU micro coding * Added support for Watch Dog Timer (WDT) |
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.05 New features and Fixes : * Fixed an issue where a random character would appear after the "Entering SETUP ..." showed during the POST
randomly * Add new item for some Linux can't boot from USB flash disk * Update micro code for Prescott CPU * Change the string 'NX BIOS control' to 'Execute Disable Bit'
and Change Help string to address an Intel update * Added Intel EIST function support * Intel P4 EMT64 CPU support * Fixed the onboard PCI Express LAN issue to pass the
Microsoft WHQL HCT 'PCI compliant test' * Fixed audio can't playback after resume from S3 state * Added support for the Sil 1364 DVI PCI card for onboard VGA DVI output
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.04 New features and Fixes : * Negative temperature support. * Support DDR400 CL2 speeds. * Updated Broadcom PCI-E LAN PXE boot ROM to solve issue where you can't
install from LAN in Windows. * Updated CPU microcode. * Updatde Grantsdale video bios to build 3402. * Fixed PCIE VGA performance issue. * ICH6 BIOS Spec Update V1.6 (SPR=TWN06892)
* Fixed Console Redirection function will not clear screen issue in baud rate 38400 if 'agent after boot' is disabled. * Fixed boot from PXE failure.
* Fixed Adaptec ICP card fail to boot to its configuration screen issue |
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.03 New features and Fixes : * Fixed an issue where the Console Redirect function would not clear the screen if using baud rate 38400 and disabled the
"agent after boot" option * Fixed failue to PXE boot * Updated the onboard VGA BIOS |
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.02 New features and Fixes : * Updated CPU Micro Coding * Added SCSI HDD selectable support * Fixed a HDD/CD-ROM can't be detected if jumpered as slave issue
* Fixed a S3 resume fail if SATA HDD is present * Support Promise mode switch * Fixed scrool bar and option errors for a DVMT30 * Fixed keyboard LED illumination issue
* Fixed Mouse Wake Up from S5 |
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.01 New features and Fixes : * Fixed S3 Resume Fail if SATA HD's are present * Updated CPU clock default settings |
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TYAN TOMCAT i915 (S5120) BIOS V1.00 New features and Fixes : This is the first release BIOS. |
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