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drumz
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 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject: Updated BIOS for Tyan Thunder K8w |
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Tyan released an updated bios for the Tyan Thunder K8W board (S2885).
Release date is: 2/14/05
| Quote: | New features and Fixes :
* Add Dx stepping CPU support
* Add Ex stepping CPU support
* Correct Voltage display info in HW monitor page.
* Add beep code for no memory error
* Open Floppy drive B setup option.
* Update Silicon Image Oprom to v5.048 to resolve some
* DOS & Linux compatibility issues
* Latest CPU/Chipset Errata updates |
Note: I haven't updated to it yet. I kinda blew up my xorg stuff so I'm trying to get that working first 
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drumz
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: Another Bios Update for Tyan k8w |
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Tyan has released another BIOS update dated 06/10/05
Here's the posted information:
| Quote: | TYAN Thunder K8W (S2885) V2.05
New features and Fixes :
* Add Support for Dual Core
* Add AMD PowerNow! Support
* Enable ACPI 2.0 by default
* Update CPU module
* Update NB module
* Update Silicon Image Option ROM to 5049.bin
* Fix the issue with wakeup from S1
* Fix Memory performance issues at cold boot
* Fix performance issues with 3DLAB Wildcat video card
* test utility |
Haven't updated to it yet, so I can't comment on it. |
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Corona688
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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The BIOS is working on my system. Though I do wonder why they bothered adding powernow support when afaik Opterons can't do it.
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