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 wasn't
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.