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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx, Dimension LXXXcxe
Version: A14
Release Date: 09/10/01

1. Removed COM B DMI Definition.
2. System now only requires 1 keyboard key press or one mouse click to resume from (S1) standby.
3. Implemented AC Power Recovery Flag.
4. Added Microsoft Windows XP SLP Code.
5. Removed ATA-100 support code since this product does not support ATA-100 drives.
6. Modified PXE code to include the latest version (Intel® Boot Agent Version 4.0.17 containing PXE 2.0 build 83).

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx, Dimension LXXXcxe
Version: A13
Release Date: 05/22/01

1. Added support for Dimension 2100.
2. Added Fast POST support.
3. Modified display cache algorithm to work with 810 and 810e platforms.
4. Added ATA 100 support code.
5. Fixed Wake on LAN hang with 3COM Fast EtherLink 3C905x.
6. Fixed CMOS/GPNV error after LPT port is disabled in Windows 95/98.
7. Updated PXE code (Intel Boot Agent 4.0.14).
8. Atapi zip drive 100MB format size available in Windows 98 when there is no media inserted in the device.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx, Dimension LXXXcxe
Version: A12
Release Date: 03/30/01

1. BIOS update code for Pentium III B stepping processors.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx, Dimension LXXXcxe
Version: A11
Release Date: 03/08/01

1. Fixed problem where BIOS was incorrectly handling memory in the C0000-E0000 range. This was causing Windows OSes to have video corruption and hang issues.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx, Dimension LXXXcxe
Version: A10
Release Date: 02/26/01

1. Added support for Dimension LXXXcxe systems.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A09
Release Date: 11/14/00

1. Fixed problems with ES1373 Audio controller. If this chip is not reset in a prescribed manner, it will quit responding which can hang the system. This fix is a more robust fix for the NT4 hang issue that was fixed with a patch in A08.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A08
Release Date: 10/20/00

1. Fixed issue where NT4 would periodically hang during boot.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A07
Release Date: 8/02/00

1. Fixed issue where DBQ could hang with certain CD-ROMs attached as a Master drive with no Slave drive.
2. Fixed issue where DBQ would hang with some Seagate disks attached.
3. Support newer CPU's and higher speeds.
4. Hard disk size is now displayed in BIOS Setup.
5. Corrected Dell system name in POST and SETUP with processor speeds greater the 1GHz.
6. Fixed issue where 633MHz Celeorns were being reported as 650MHz.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A06
Release Date: 6/16/00

1. Changed Memory Controller buffer strength programming algorithm for 8-load DIMMs, to resolve issue of memory being lost during POST, and possible application hangs.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A05
Release Date: 5/24/00

1. Fixed issue where the Dell system name was incorrectly identifying certain processors.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A04
Release Date: 4/25/00

1. Added support Drive BIOS Quicktest Requirements for Dell Systems (DBQ) version 1.0.
- Added support for DBQ to only run after video is initialized, even when the DBQ key combination is pressed before video initialization. Added code to check whether or not video is initialized when the DBQ key sequence is pressed. If the key sequence is pressed before video initialization, DBQ will automatically be run after video init. If the key sequence is pressed after video initialization, DBQ is run immediately as before.
- Corrected code that was corrupting the error value returned from a bad DBQ drive which was causing an incorrect error code from the DBQ test. Increased the wait delay after issuing the SMART test execute command. The delay is based on the test execution time that the drive reports to us from the SMART data structure. The delay was increased so that it will wait slightly longer than the time the drive reports for safe measure.
- Fixed issue where the system might shutdown after pressing the power button while running DBQ version 1.0 test.
2. Fixed issue where BIOS detects an option ROM on 3COM; EtherLink XL PCI cards that don't have an option ROM. The EtherLink XL cards to not properly hide their Option ROM memory region when there is no Option ROM installed on the card. This is a workaround for that hardware issue.
3. Corrected issue where SETUP was idenifying CopperMine 128 Processors as a Pentium III processor. This fix involves reading the BrandID from the CPUID instruction for the processor to determine the processor present.
4. Modified Service Tag SETUP display to handle a maximum of eight characters.
5. Fixed issue where the Firmware Hub Device was not showing up in Windows 2000 Device Manager. Moved the ACPI device descriptor under the PCI0 bus so it will be seen in Windows 2000.
6. Added support for setting the GMCH memory control buffer strength to 1x. This is done by setting GMCH PCI Configuration register 92h bits0+1 to 11.
7. Added support for retrieving the Dell Service Tag in SETUP from the "Serial Number" field of the SMBIOS Type 3 structure.
8. Added support for reporting the Dell specific BIOS revision inside SMBIOS Type 0 structures as defined in Dell BIOS Requirements for OEM'd Systems version 1.0.
9. Added support for new SMBIOS Type 11 structures as defined in Dell BIOS Requirements for OEM'd Systems version 1.0.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A03
Release Date: 2/25/00

1. Report the correct memory size in the SMBIOS Type 17 structures.
2. Add support for the ICHx.
3. Fixed Windows 2000 installation issue at the Dell factory.
4. Fixed issue where Processor Speed was being set to a default state after loading defaults in the SETUP.
5. Fixed issue where Processor Serial Number is enabled on very first system boot.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A02
Release Date: 1/28/00

1. Enabled Windows 2000 system wake from the Hibernate via RTC alarm.
2. Fixed FDC resource problem (yellow bang sign) in the Windows 98 Device Manager.
3. Added processor support for CPUID=683.
4. Fixed issue where Processor Serial Number comes up ENABLED in the SETUP
5 Disabled Fan_Tach2 as a PME wake event to solve the false wakeup.
6. Resolved Windows 2000 HCT 9.5 "ACPI System" test failures.
7. Fixed Windows 98 HCT 9.5 "Unreported I/O" test failure.
8. Fixed issue where incorrect diagnostic LED values are displayed for POST codes.
9. Updated Copyright string at POST to 1996-2000.
10. Changed System Manufacturer and System Model under System Information
11. Fixed issue where HCT 9.0 Unreported Memory fails in Windows 2000.
12. Fixed hang whenever Novell BootWare PRO-100B v1.00 card is in the system.
13. Fixed "User Access Level" Setup option.
14. Updated to 810 Video BIOS ver 3.0.
15. Fixed WHQL PC99 "IDE & Video Disable Test".
16· Fixed hang on resume from S1 sleep when USB Keyboard and ATAPI ZIP drive attached.
17. Added support for disabling Floppy drive A: if an LS-120 (ARMD-FDD) device is present.
18. Fixed Win2K "ACPI System" test failure for multiple _HID values.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A01
Release Date: 11/17/99

1. Added LANDESK Service Agent v2.0
2. Added enhanced hot-start fix.

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DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension LCxxx
Version: A00
Release Date: 11/12/99

1. Initial pre-production release.