ABIT IC7-MAX3 Bios 14

1. Updated Prescott CPU micro code.
2. Added notification when no 80-wire cable is installed.
3. Fixed a problem where the system hangs if
1. DRAM ratio is set to 5:4 or 3:2
2. DRAM timing by SPD
3. N/B strap CPU as FSB800
4. Updated Intel OSB logo?
5. Updated BBS code.
6. Changed the default year to 2004.
7. Fixed an issue where the system would hang at post code "AF" with certain memory modules installed.
8. Enhanced compatibility with certain non-RAID cards.
9. Enhanced compatibility with WD1200JB-SATA harddisk.
10. Updated SiliconImage 3114 RAID BIOS to version 5.0.31.
11. Updated INTEL RAID BIOS to version 3.5.0.3003.
12. BIOS compile date: 02/24/2004.


Specifications:


The IC7-MAX3 is equipped with features never even conceived for a desktop motherboard. For users who require MAXimum security and storage, the ABIT MAX3 features 6 channel serial ATA RAID with the Silicon Image 4-port serial ATA RAID controller plus native 2 channel support, as well as ABIT's latest ABIT Engineered� feature: Secure IDE�. But what is most exciting about MAX3 is that it features the most advanced cooling technology ever seen before on a motherboard - OTES.

OTES Cooling Technology
In the interests of cooling and performance, OTES has been redesigned to cool the hottest part of a motherboard: the PWM power regulation mosfets and capacitors.

6 Channel Serial ATA RAID
With the Silicon Image 4-port serial ATA RAID controller plus native 2 channel support.

Enhanced 800MHz FSB
The 800MHz FSB increases bandwidth and improves overall system performance.

Dual DDR Module Support
Supports up to 4GB of Single/Dual channel DIMM modules, delivering bandwidth of 6.4GB/sec.