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BIOS Release Notes



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Systems:      Dell Latitude D600 Series	
Version:      A05
Build Date:   06/02/2003                

ATI Radeon 9000 Video BIOS version is 8.002.007.011


The following updates were made to the A03 BIOS to create the A05 BIOS:


Issues Fixed:
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1. Fixed an issue where the CMOS Setup field for SpeedStep(tm) would not 
   disable SpeedStep(tm) transitions under WinXP when this field was set 
   to DISABLED.

2. Fixed a problem with certain USB devices (eg., Belkin USB key) where these
   devices would operate very slowly. 

3. Fixed a performance with the SimpleTech Bonzai USB Mini-Drive. This drive 
   would operate so slowly that attempts to access would eventually cause the
   drive to time-out.

4. Fixed issue in which the system couldn't boot from a USB hard disk 
   drive (HDD) if an internal HDD and modular HDD are present.

5. Added workaround for some USB Keys that resulted in the system hanging if
   multiple USB devices were present.

6. Fixed a problem disabling Intel Speedstep(tm) in Windows 2000. Setting the
   SpeedStep CMOS field to DISABLED would cause the Intel Speedstep Applet to
   unload itself. The applet would then have to be re-installed in order for 
   SpeedStep functionality to be restored.


Features Added:
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1. Launch the built-in Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA) if the Fn key is held
   down while the power button is pressed. Note: The system will still support 
   booting into PSA mode when pressing the MUTE button while pressing the
   power button.

2. Added 'Configure Passwords' field to the System Security page in CMOS 
   Setup. This feature allows the system administrator password to be used to 
   prevent users from installing system or hard disk drive passwords. 




The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 

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Systems:      Dell Latitude D600 Series	
Version:      A04
Build Date:   05/29/2003                

 
The A04 BIOS was not released.


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Systems:      Dell Latitude D600 Series	
Version:      A03
Build Date:   04/29/2003                

ATI Radeon 9000 Video BIOS version is 8.002.007.010


The following updates were made to the A02 BIOS to create the A03 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1. Fixed issue involving IBM/Hitachi Cascade hard drives not
being detected during POST.


The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 

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Systems:      Dell Latitude D600 Series	
Version:      A02                       
Build Date:   03/9/2003                

ATI Radeon 9000 Video BIOS version is 8.002.007.010


The following updates were made to the A01 BIOS to create the A02 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1.  Fixed an issue in which the BIOS would mistakenly think that a 
    thermal error had occurred on resume from standby, thus forcing the fan to
    turn on full speed and the CPU to be throttled.



The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D600 Series	
Version:      A01                       
Build Date:   02/28/2003                

ATI Radeon 9000 Video BIOS version is 8.002.007.010


The following updates were made to the A00 BIOS to create the A01 BIOS:

Issues Fixed:
1.  Fixed an issue in which USB keyboards would not be functional on resume 
    from Standby with a BIOS-level password installed. 
2.  Fixed a problem where the system would prematurely shut down when a 
    4-Cell battery reached 4% charge.
3.  Modified SMBIOS to correctly report that the maximum memory supported by
    the system is 2GB. 

    
Enhancements:
1.  Changed the SMBIOS Processor ID to the newly-defined value for
    Pentium M (B9h).


The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI
2.  Microsoft Windows XP
 
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Systems:      Dell Latitude D600 Series	
Version:      A00                       
Build Date:   02/11/2003                


ATI Radeon 9000 Video BIOS version is 8.002.007.010


Initial release of the BIOS


The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems:
1.  Microsoft Windows XP 
2.  Microsoft Windows 2000 ACPI



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