* A00
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension Lxxx
Version: A00
Release Date: 7/8/99

1. Initial pre-production release.


* A01
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension Lxxx
Version: A01
Release Date: 8/17/99

1. Fix possible hang in setup with seven character passwords.
2. Updated GMCH (memory controller) programming to latest PCD recommended values.
3. Added feature to not display or log any floppy errors when an LS120 is installed in the system and a legacy floppy drive is not installed and is not Disabled in Setup.
4. Modified BIOS Boot Order to have ARMD-FDD (LS-120) as Second Boot Device.
5. Fixed issue where the +/- keys would not work with the DMI Event Logging SETUP option.
6. Fixed a problem where the drivers for the MPU-401 and the joystick was loaded by the operating system on platforms that does not support the Gameport.
7. Fixed problem where ATAPI Tape Drives do not show up in POST/SETUP Screen.
8. Improved issue where the IDE Configuration in SETUP is taking too long to display IDE strings.
9. Fixed a problem that caused an APM wakeup from modem even after the wakeup event is disabled by the OS.
10. Fixed a problem where the setup option for disabling "Wake On Modem" and "Wake On LAN" did not work in APM mode.
11. Fixed issues related to incorrect AMR detection.
12. Fixed testing issues with SMBIOS Memory Types 16 - 20.
13. Fixed L2 cache initialization for 600MHz processors.
14. Fixed issue where USB Legacy was not working when doing a shutdown to MS-DOS from Windows 98.
15. Updated 810 Video BIOS to version 2.10.
16. Fixed problem where the system will hang if invalid settings are present in CMOS.
17. Added code to initialize bit 32 of the BIOS characteristics QWORD in the type 0 SMBIOS structure. This is used to indicate to an OS application whether the OPSD splash logo was displayed during POST.
18. Updated LANDESK Service Agent code to version 2.0 (Build 71).
19. Fixed problem where Windows 2000 does not install in ATA-66 drives.
20. Added help text for Peripheral Configuration screen in SETUP.
21. Added setup help text for setting time & date.


* A02
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 1999 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension Lxxx
Version: A02
Release Date: 11/10/99

1. Fixed POST logo and text on certain flat panel monitors.
2. Cleaned up support for ARMD-FDD devices.
3. Changed default value for Primary Video Adapter to be "PCI".
4. Increased the length of the Service Tag string in the SETUP to 7 characters.
5. Fixed installation of Novell Netware and Redhat Linux.
6. Fixed a problem where you could not enter setup using a USB keyboard if quick boot was set to enabled.
7. Fixed problem where occasionally, keyboard or mouse will not wake up the system from Suspend.
8. Update memory detection code to GMCH BIOS Spec Update 1.0.
9. Fixed problem where Windows NT will hang during installation when APM is set to disabled in BIOS Setup.
10. Added support for processor frequencies through 933MHz.


* A03
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension Lxxx
Version: A03
Release Date: 2/10/00


1. Enabled Win2K wake from Hibernate via RTC alarm function.
2. Fixed Novell BootWare PRO-100B v1.00 card hang.
3. "User Access Level" Setup option display fixed.
4. Added BBS (BIOS Boot Specification v1.01).
5. Updated to 810 Video BIOS ver 3.0.
6. Fixed ARMD-FDD device boot when floppy is disabled.
7. Fixed problem where Windows displays Floppy Drive A: even when it is disabled in Setup.
8. Fixed hang on resume from ACPI sleep when USB Keyboard and ATAPI ZIP drive attached to the system.
9. Added support for disabling Floppy drive A: if an LS-120 (ARMD-FDD) device is present.
10. Added error beeps if a video adapter is not detected during POST (one long beep, followed by 2 short beeps).
11. Add interrupt-driven keyboard support during POST.
12. Modified the silent boot to not display option ROM messages during POST.
13. Fixed a problem where the screen toggle key did not work during late POST.
14. Fixed a problem where the small logo did not show up after the BIOS switched to the BIOS screen and an error message was displayed.
15. Corrected the CPU speed displayed when a 533MHZ Celeron was installed in the system.
16. Implemented the releasing of IRQ 12,14, and 15 if no device is using the channel.
17. Updated SMBIOS Type 10 structures to correctly report the enabled/disabled status of onboard devices.
18. Fixed initialization of SMBIOS Type-0 BIOS Characteristics QWORD.
19. Added CD ROM Recovery.
20. Increased the maximum number of PCI busses from 16 to 256.
21. Fixed a problem where the logo would be corrupted and the system would hang during POST if the toggle key was pressed after POST code 89h and before POST code 98h.
22. Changed order of options for USB enable question.
23. Fixed a problem where the setup option for "After power failure" did not work in ACPI mode when it was set to "Last State" and the system was shutdown. The system would always return to "On".
24. Fixed problem where DA92h int 15h function does not return the correct processor Model ID.
25. Fixed issue where Tape Backup units would cause an "ATAPI Incompatible" error during POST.



* A04
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
BIOS RELEASE NOTES
Copyright 1997 - 2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.

System: Dimension Lxxx
Version: A04
Release Date: 9/07/00


1. Added support for Drive BIOS Quicktest Requirements (DBQ), version 1.0.
2. Added support for 8-character Service Tag in Setup.
3. Changed Memory Controller buffer strength programming algorithm
for 8-load DIMMs, to resolve issue of memory being lost during
POST, and possible application hangs.
4. Fixed Windows 2000 installation issue at the Dell factory.
5. Displayed Dell system name correctly at POST and in the Setup for
processor speed equal to or greater than 1 GHz.
6. Added support for reporting the Dell specific BIOS revision inside
the SMBIOS Type 0 structures.
7. Added support for SMBIOS Type 0 and 11 structures per BIOS Requirements
Version 1.0.
8. Corrected Memory Size reporting in the SMBIOS Type 17 structures, not
subtracting the 1 MB of video display cache.
9. Added support to diplay the hard drive capacity in Setup.


* A05
The following changes were made to the A04 BIOS to create A05:
1. Display the Service Tag number on a system where the number was set at the alternative location.

Cody,
Hey thanks a lot!  That will surely help...have a good day.