I presently have a single 667 MHz P-III processor with the A19 BIOS.What faster P-III processors will this BIOS allow??733 MHz, 800 MHz, 866 MHz, 933 MHz, 1.0 GHz???All, or just some of these, or anything else?? Serial # is CDU0B.
Seems to me all are good up to 1Ghz Bios only Goes to A13.
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BIOS Release Notes
Systems: Workstation WS220 Version: A13 Release Date: April 02, 2002
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A12 to create A13:
1. Updated selectable boot code - Fixed problem where adding multiple devices could corrupt the device list. - Fixed problem where device list was being written on every boot. - Fixed problem where system would hang if no boot devices were found.
2. Updated PCI code to better handle devices behind bridges.
3. Reverted to old LPT strategy with a new fix for ECP.
4. ESCD is now cleared when the NIC or AGP setup options change.
5. Updated IRQ window in setup to identify new vendor IDs.
Systems: Workstation WS220 Version: A12 Release Date: September 19, 2001
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A11 to create A12:
1. Clear ESCD when system is taken out of Manufacturing mode.
2. Change NIC detection to work when NIC EEPROM is blank.
3. Reserve additional 32K of system memory at top of memory for BIOS use.
4. Added BBS commands to SMBIOS calling interface.
5. Added new enhanced selectable boot feature.
6. Updated On-board NIC BOOT ROM to MBA 4.31 (includes PXE 2.41).
7. Fixed potential false ECC error.
8. Move initial VGA adapter address to above 3G.
9. Corrected problem where 3BC was allowed when LPT is in EPP mode.
Systems: Workstation WS220 Version: A11 Release Date: March 30, 2001
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A10 to create A11:
1. Added support for newer CPU's, and updated microcode for other CPU's.
Systems: Workstation WS220 Version: A10 Release Date: March 02, 2001
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A09 to create A10:
1. Added USB controller enable/disable option in setup.
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Seems to me all are good up to 1Ghz Bios only Goes to A13.
Dell Computer Corporation
Copyright (C) 2000-2002, All Rights reserved.
BIOS Release Notes
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A13
Release Date: April 02, 2002
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A12 to create A13:
1. Updated selectable boot code
- Fixed problem where adding multiple devices could corrupt the device list.
- Fixed problem where device list was being written on every boot.
- Fixed problem where system would hang if no boot devices were found.
2. Updated PCI code to better handle devices behind bridges.
3. Reverted to old LPT strategy with a new fix for ECP.
4. ESCD is now cleared when the NIC or AGP setup options change.
5. Updated IRQ window in setup to identify new vendor IDs.
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A12
Release Date: September 19, 2001
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A11 to create A12:
1. Clear ESCD when system is taken out of Manufacturing mode.
2. Change NIC detection to work when NIC EEPROM is blank.
3. Reserve additional 32K of system memory at top of memory for BIOS use.
4. Added BBS commands to SMBIOS calling interface.
5. Added new enhanced selectable boot feature.
6. Updated On-board NIC BOOT ROM to MBA 4.31 (includes PXE 2.41).
7. Fixed potential false ECC error.
8. Move initial VGA adapter address to above 3G.
9. Corrected problem where 3BC was allowed when LPT is in EPP mode.
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A11
Release Date: March 30, 2001
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A10 to create A11:
1. Added support for newer CPU's, and updated microcode for other CPU's.
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A10
Release Date: March 02, 2001
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A09 to create A10:
1. Added USB controller enable/disable option in setup.
2. Extended copyright to include 2001.
3. Added support for SST and STM FLASH devices.
4. Updated software timing mechanism (MAGIC_STONE).
5. Fixed problem where USB handling could cause PS/2 mouse or keyboard
data to be overwritten.
6. Fixed potential PCI bug with multi-function cards.
7. Fixed IRQ routing table for slot 1.
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A09
Release Date: November 07, 2000
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A08 to create A09:
1. Fixed multi-processor PCI interrupt routing table to report bridges and
slot routing and handle non-hierarchal busses correctly.
2. Added support for some new RIMM technologies (256Mbit and 288Mbit).
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A08
Release Date: August 10, 2000
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A05 to create A08:
1. Allow asset program to run under EMM386 or Windows 9x.
2. Change speed reporting for 1 GHz and faster CPU's in Setup.
3. Fix possible hang caused by RTC chipset bug fix.
4. Add sub-functions 41 and 48 to floppy support.
5. Added support for newer CPU's, and updated microcode for other CPU's.
6. Fixed POST code to allow use of removable media hard disks.
7. Changed DBQ timeouts to allow drives with longer test times.
8. INT19 handler now calls option ROM's INT18 handler if all boot devices fail.
9. Remove IRQ6 from PCI irq list, so OS's can assume IRQ6 is only floppy.
10. Added AGP Aperture option and IRQ reservation option in Setup.
11. Fixed backspace handling in keyboard input code in Setup.
12. Fix Setup losing IRQ settings in some configurations.
13. Added entries to the ACPI multiple APIC table for Windows 2000.
14. Make flash program prompt when boot recovery code is going to be re-written.
15. Alter memory initialization code to improve memory detection.
16. Improve high-bandwidth PCI adapter performance.
17. Return correct intrusion switch state in SMBIOS.
18. Fix SMBIOS structures for slot info, add tokens for PXE-NEXT-BOOT.
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A05
Release Date: 05-01-00
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A04 to create A05.
* Fixed intermittent memory sizing problem.
Systems: Workstation WS220
Version: A04
Release Date: 02-28-00
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A03 to create A04.
* Support for second source LM81 voltage monitoring part.
* Added support for 133 x 2 memory speed ratio (266 Mhz) for PC600 RIMMs.
* Fixed SMBIOS onboard-devices to include the sound device.
* Added SMBIOS support for new memory speeds of 266 and 356.
* Include information from the processor when determining the CPU speed.
Systems: OptiPlex GX300
Precision Workstation 220
Version: A03
Release Date: 01-28-00
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A02 to create A03.
* The BIOS ACPI revision level has been incremented.
* Microcode updates for Pentium III processor IDs 672, 673, 681, and 683.
* Updated processor speed ratio algorthim for high speed processors.
* New diagnostics for onboard IDE drives have been implemented. Press
CTRL-ALT-"d" when the "F2 = Setup" prompt is displayed at power-on.
* Changed a jump instruction in the Remote Lockout subfunctions.
* The SMBIOS cache size for Pentium III processors will be correctly detected.
* The SMBIOS Service Tag checksum will now be correctly constructed.
* When a USB host controller reset occurs, unallocate and re-enumerate devices.
* Update the USB save-state map and page tables when SMIs occur back-to-back.
* Fixed CTRL-BREAK key in USB BIOS support.
* In dual processor mode, disable USB at the start of POST.
* Don't stop the factory process if keyboard is absent.
* When CMOS corruption occurs, correctly set the century date.
* Copyright has been updated to 2000.
* BIOS now clears statuses to correctly detect the power-on reason.
* At power-on, detect and reset the real-time clock if it has stopped.
Systems: OptiPlex GX300
Precision Workstation 220
Version: A02
Release Date: 11-20-99
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A01 to create A02.
* Reversed the detection of the two chassis types, M versus MT.
Systems: OptiPlex GX300
Precision Workstation 220
Version: A01
Release Date: 11-20-99
The following changes have been made to BIOS rev A00 to create A01.
* Fixed Setup's Primary Video / Remote Wakeup fields.
* Fixed USB mouse/keyboard configuration when mouse is plugged into top port.
* Enable AGP Fast Write capability.
* Support LM81 second source parts.
* Re-enable USB LED transactions if previously enabled.
Systems: OptiPlex GX300
Precision Workstation 220
Version: A00
Release Date: 11-15-99
* Initial release
System SummaryService Tag: CDU0B
System Type: Dell Precision WorkStation 220
Ship Date: 1/4/2000
Dell IBU: Americas
Quantity Parts # Part Description
1 188TD PRINTED WIRING ASSY, PLANAR (MOTHERBOARD), PWS220, NETWORK INTERFACE CARD/CONTROLLERS, 2RIMM
1 3405R PROCESSOR MODULE, 80526, 667, 256K, 133FSB, SLT1
1 3081U PLACEMAT, GETTING STARTED, PWS220, MEDIUM TOWER, DELL AMERICAS ORGANIZATION
1 5120P CORD, POWER, 125V, 6FT, SPT2, UNSHIELDED
1 2811D MOUSE, PERSONAL SYSTEM 2, 6P, 2BTN, WHEEL, LOGITECH
1 2964E KIT, MOUSE, DRIVER, LOGITECH, V8.02A, MULTIPLE
1 4939R KEYBOARD, 104, 6P, UNITED STATES, RUBBERDOME, SK8000
1 5186P RAMBUS INLINE MEMORY MODULE, 128, 400M, 64X18, ERROR CORRECTION CODE, 8C, W
1 9578D CARD (CIRCUIT), MEMORY BOARD, MEMORY, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, CONTINUITY, RAMBUS
1 6896T CARD (CIRCUIT), PROCESSOR, TERMINATOR, SLOT1, AMPERE
1 3325U KIT, MODEM, DATA FAX, AZT, MICROSOFT COLOR SPEC, UNITED STATES, PRECISION WORKSTATION
1 8644U MODEM, V.90, INTERNAL, DATA FAX, AZT, UNITED STATES, MICROSOFT COLOR SPEC
1 1377P COMPACT DISKETTE, BLANK, COMPACT DISKETTE WRITER, 1X/4X
1 2064P COMPACT DISK DRIVE, COMPACT DISK READ WRITE, 680M, I, 5.25" FORM FACTOR, 4/2/24X, SONY
1 4377P COMPACT DISKETTE, BLANK, COMPACT DISK RECORDABLE, 1-PK
1 4406C ASSEMBLY, CABLE, DORADO/ATHENS/TUALATIN/ALMODOR, 40P, INTERNAL, ENHANCED INTEGRATED DRIVE ELECTRONICS, EARTHQUAKE/OCELOT/MEDIUM
1 57589 CABLE, AUDIO, MOLEX TO MOLEX
1 7568T KIT, COMPACT DISKETTE, COMPACT DISK READ WRITE, ADAPTEC, SOFTWARE, REV2
1 8056T COMPACT DISK DRIVE, 128K, I, 5.25" FORM FACTOR, 20/48X, L/G
1 6278C KIT, SPEAKER, MULTI-MEDIA, HARMAN KARDON, 120V/60H
1 4888T CARD (CIRCUIT), GRAPHICS, DMD-V770D, AGP4X, PRECISION WORKSTATION
1 9171R DISPLAY, MULTISCAN, COLOR, 21, DUAL, P1110, GSADAO
1 0570T HARD DRIVE, 27.3GB, 1, 3.5" FORM FACTOR, 1IN, NO CONTROLLER/NO CABLES, 7200, IBM
1 2851P ASSEMBLY, CABLE, ATA66, 2DROP, RHINO BLIZZARD TOWER
1 3884D FLOPPY DRIVE, 1.44M, 3.5" FORM FACTOR, NO BEZEL, SONY
1 9966C CABLE, ASSEMBLY, 34P, INTERNAL, FLOPPY DRIVE, 1DROP, HUNNICUT/LOW PROFILE
1 8801T KIT, DOCUMENTATON ON FLOPPY DISK, WINDOWS 98, OSR1, ENGLAND/ENGLISH
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