Dell Copyright (C) 2002, All Rights reserved. www.dell.com www.support.dell.com ------------------ BIOS Release Notes ------------------ 8th update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2721-2 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A09 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 7/17/03 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A09 BIOS: 1. Addresses internal 3com network device issue during hand install of Windows 2000. 2. Addresses intermittent issue with Floppy BIOS flash flashing properly. 3. Addresses intermittent issue with delays during DELL Manufacturing Diagnostics BIOS flash. =================================================================== =================================================================== 7th update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2721-2 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A08 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 6/10/03 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A07 BIOS: 1. Enhancements made to BIOS Physical memory array structure. 2. Enhancement to supports Power button control during Floppyless Bios Upgrade. 3. Addresses Floppyless Bios Updgrade issue. 4. Addresses Dell Diagnostics CPU Cooling Test issue with 933Mhz processor =================================================================== =================================================================== 6th update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2721-2 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A07 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 3/14/03 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A06 BIOS: 1. Issue after resuming from S4 with HDD password set. 2. Delayed post time with ext monitor attached. 3. Numeric keypad fails to be disabled with an external keyboard or keypad 4. Issue with keyboard during Bios Flash at DOS promt 5. BIOS flash without AC adapter may generates characters at DOS prompt. 6. Issue with HDD password and entering BIOS Setup after POST. 7. Fixed BIOS Setup settings issue after resuming from S4. =================================================================== =================================================================== 5th update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2721-2 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A06 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 12/06/02 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A05 BIOS: 1. Modfication to the BIOS Flash Architecture. =================================================================== =================================================================== 4th update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2721-2 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A05 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 11/08/02 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A04 BIOS: 1. Fixed bug for LCD brightness stepping issue during Suspend 2. Fixed bug for potential issue with HDD password on certain non-US keyboards. 3. Fixed bug for undock video issue with extended desktop enabled 4. Fixed bug for intermitten gray box displayed on boot 5. Fixed bug for Intel Monitor bang on W2K with 3162 video driver 6. Added support for CD-ROM BIOS Flash support 7. Added support for 933Mhz CPU 8. Added feature enhancement to LCD Brightness settings. 9. Removed change made to fix where 640x480 resolution does not display at the factory d/l level. 2721 VBIOS fixes issue. =================================================================== =================================================================== 3rd update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2660-2 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A04 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 08/08/02 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A03 BIOS: 1. Fixed bug where 640x480 resolution does not display at the factory d/l level. 2. Fixes bug where DEll Diagnostics Keyboard Hot Key failure during factory d/l. =================================================================== =================================================================== 2nd update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2660 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A03 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 07/24/02 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A02 BIOS: 1. Fixed bug where PCTEL Modem intermittantly does not work properly 2. Fixed bug for RTC H/W problem 3. Fixed bug for intermittant boot issue with HLDS CDROM 4. Fixed bug for auto dim issue during S3/S4 resume 5. Fixed bug where LCD screen turned white after running Floppyless Bios Upgrade with Video Driver Ver.3069 or above. 6. Fixed bug for Master password not being disabled after 3 incorrect enteries 7. Added support for I-Blade 8. Added support for new Flash Chip AT49LW080 9. Added support for Floppyless BIOS Upgrade on new Flash Chip At49lW080 10. Added support for two types of Conexant Modem =================================================================== =================================================================== 1st update of the X200 BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2601_03 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A02 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 06/09/02 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro The following items were updated from A01 BIOS: 1. Updated resume status of LCD when connected to a CRT. 2. Updated default boot order options. 3. Reset backlight LCD settings. 4. Updated BIOS flashing code messaging. =================================================================== =================================================================== Initial release of the BIOS Video BIOS is Intel 2558_04 Systems: Dell X200 (Memory location F000:E845) Version: A01 (Memory location F000:E842) Build Date: 04/02/02 (Memory location FFFF:0005) The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro 2. Microsoft Windows XP Home and Pro =================================================================== ===================================================================