Dell OptiPlex System BIOS, A09
Driver Id : R19837
Importance : Optional
Version : A09, A09 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version
Release Date : 15 Aug 2000
Download Type : System BIOS
Category : BIOS
The following problems in the A08 BIOS were corrected to generate the A09 BIOS:
1. Fixed problem with ISA PnP Adaptec SCSI card causing the system to hang.
2. Locked down "TIME" and "DATE" fields when setup password enabled.
3. Fixed problem with STB Trio64V+ intermittently causing the system to lock up.
4. Added updating the "DATE" fields continuously like the "TIME" fields for Year 2K.
5. Added NIC LSA ROM 0.99j.02 to fix DHCP handoff not finding boot server.
6. Cmos getting corrupted when SMBIOS disabled the NIC.
7. Reversed SMBIOS UUID bytes
8. Change DIMM error processing to preserve bits for later OS apps.
9. Fixed keyboard hang with scanner wand that attached to the PS/2 port.
10. Fix RTC wake up to wake up on our events, but give precedence to OS events.
11. Remove incorrectly setting of CMOS RSTFLG in RBU code.
12. Add ATI fix to get I/O base address through PCI, not scanning.
13. Add ATI fix for Vanguard SGRAM corrupting colors.
1. Fixed problem with ISA PnP Adaptec SCSI card causing the system to hang.
2. Locked down "TIME" and "DATE" fields when setup password enabled.
3. Fixed problem with STB Trio64V+ intermittently causing the system to lock up.
4. Added updating the "DATE" fields continuously like the "TIME" fields for Year 2K.
5. Added NIC LSA ROM 0.99j.02 to fix DHCP handoff not finding boot server.
6. Cmos getting corrupted when SMBIOS disabled the NIC.
7. Reversed SMBIOS UUID bytes
8. Change DIMM error processing to preserve bits for later OS apps.
9. Fixed keyboard hang with scanner wand that attached to the PS/2 port.
10. Fix RTC wake up to wake up on our events, but give precedence to OS events.
11. Remove incorrectly setting of CMOS RSTFLG in RBU code.
12. Add ATI fix to get I/O base address through PCI, not scanning.
13. Add ATI fix for Vanguard SGRAM corrupting colors.
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File Name: GXa_A09.exe
File size: 194 KB
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