Why do I need it?
This BIOS update adds the following features:
1. When a power loss occurs, and the option to Stay Off on Power Loss is selected in BIOS the system would still reboot, this has been fixed
2. Fixed the incorrect POST Error message when 256MB DIMM is installed
How do I get it?
Download hawk_103.exe from this page
This update loads BIOS version: 1.03 08/20/99
Before proceeding with the BIOS Update, use the following steps
to create a system bootable disk:
(1). Open My Computer
(2). Locate the 3 1/2 Floppy (A:) drive.
(3). Using the "Right" mouse button, click once.
(4). Using the "Left" mouse button, select FORMAT.
(5). Select "Copy System Files Only" and press START.
(6). Run this patch program to unzip the update onto this floppy.
Description:
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This update creates a BIOS Flash Utility Floppy for the following
Pavilion Models:
4535, 8506, 8507, 8530, 8533Z, 8560C
Installation Method:
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1. Restart the computer with this floppy disk in the A: drive.
2. Press Y at the prompt to proceed with the installation.
3. When a message box appears indicating the Flash Memory has
been successfully programmed, remove the disk from the A: drive
and restart the computer.
4. During the boot process, the following message will be displayed:
0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
Press <F1> to Setup, <F2> to Resume
5. Press F1 to enter SETUP
6. Press F5 to reset BIOS defaults.
7. Press F10 to exit SETUP saving your changes.
8. Press ENTER to confirm the save.
Technical Release Notes:
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1.00: Initial Release
1.01: Changed the default Disk transfer mode to PIO rather than Ultra-DMA
1.02:
1. Added CMOS Clear jumper implementation.
2. Added UIP (RTC) workaround for internal timing problem in the ICH-B0
stepping.
3. Added Last Boot Failure feature to set Boot Failure count to 7.
System only will give last boot failure message after 7 consecutive
boot failures.
4. Added Memory Count display option to display memory count every 8M
instead of 1M to speed up POST.
5. Added special case to always enable Ensoniq PCI Audio cards 1370,
1371, 1373.
6. Added support for 810E GMCH by setting Local Memory Frequency
(display cache) to 133MHz.
7. Added support not to enter Suspend in Setup.
8. Enabled Hub Link Register 3Eh [1] for Ensoniq PCI Audio card.
This fixes the problem in DOS mode.
9. Power Management default setting is changed to [Customized].
10.Added support for toggling GPIO[23] (FWP#) to lock/unlock the flash
part for OWL platform.
11.Added GMCH Host Interface RCOMP Erratum Workaround. It sets
GMCH Device 0 Reg81h to F8h and Reg82h to 1Fh.
12.Fixed Iomega ZIP drive Hide Partition not functioning problem.
13.Fixes the long delay time to identify the Philips CDRW.
14.Fixed CPU speed 533MHz displays as 550MHz.
15.Fixed POST Autotyping problem with LG CD-ROM.
Notes:
1. Updated VGA BIOS to -v1.11 (4/29/99).
2. Changed Buffer Strength setting Reg92[3:2] per reqeust.
MDx sets to 1.5x for maximum loading and sets to 1x for other loadings.
3. PLATFORM.BIN file is updated to support OWL BIOS flash update.
Also ESCD clearing was removed for not having "Invalid System
Configuration Data" warning message.
1.03:
1. Fixed AC Power Loss double power button issue when [Stay Off] option
is selected.
2. Fixed incorrect POST error message when 256MB DIMM is installed.
