BIOS updates

Latest motherboard BIOS, drivers and utilities

Disclaimer: I just provide you with links to files and descriptions I found for them. I am not responsive for any errors or absence of functions declared in description in this files or any damage they can cause to your system. But I will try to help you with my knowledge in case you have questions concerning following files (send them at my email), although I do not guarantee the fact and quickness of answer.

WARNING: DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR BIOS AT LEAST YOU ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU NEED TO DO IT, AS IT MAY MAKE YOUR SYSTEM UNBOOTABLE!

Last updated: 20.02.2010

ASUSTeK

Name	Version	Release date	Download (size)	Comments
P5B-VM	1001 beta	03.09.07	http	Supports Celeron Dual Core E1300, Core 2 Duo E4700, Pentium Dual Core E22x0.
P5B-VM	1004 beta	20.05.08	http	Fix Extreme Edition CPU can't adjust the ratio to high level.
EEE PC 901	2103	24.06.09	http	Set DVMT memory to maximum.
EEE PC ATK	1.0.0.1	12.06.09	http	ACPI driver for WinXP.

Drivers for integrated Ultra ATA controller are here.

ECS

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
945G-M 3	1.1G	09.10.06	http	Fix run 3DMark03. Fixed 1394/LAN loopback test. Fixed SPDIF & AUX-In Function. Support LPC SST 49LF040B flash ROM. Update CPU Support. Support Smithfield XE CPU. SPEC change add support AMT and SSX35A TPM function.
awdflash	1.77/8.65	17.05.06	http	Award flasher for DOS/WIN.

Fujitsu-Siemens

Name		Version	Release date	Download	Comments
Primergy RX300S3	Broadcom LAN	2.06	29.11.06	http	VLAN Support for iRMC (UMP FW 1.1.5) (iRMC VLAN support additionally requires next release of iRMC>1.32) iSCSI-boot FW Update (V2.0.10)
Primergy RX300S3	iRMC	1.32A_02	16.11.06	http	iRMC firmware Update.

GigaByte

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
GA-P35-DS3L	F9	19.06.09	http	Update CPU microcode. Support Xpress BIOS Rescue function.
GA-8I945GMF	F10	05.09.06	http	Update CPU microcode.
@BIOS	2.07	24.11.09	http	Flash update utility for Win2000/XP/Vista/7/x64 for all motherboards

MSI

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
MS-7210 (945GM2-FR)	1.3	14.06.06	http	Support Realtek ALC883 audio codec. Update CPU Microcode.

TYAN

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
Tiger i7320/i7320R (S5350/S5350-1U)	1.05	23.06.05	http	Fixed: booting from an ACard (AEC6896), SATA Raid card would not let you access the FDD, Remote Console redirect disconnect if set to 9600 or after booting into an OS, USB counter Error when a USB device was plugged in on USB Port 1. Speed up the BIOS Quick Boot process. Fine tuned the Auto Fan Speed Control function. Added code support CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (Only CPU's with ID > 0F40H and 3.6mhz above), Thermal will show up in the bios if the CPU is supported.

Intel motherboards and chipsets

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
DG965MQ/MS/OT/PZ/RY/SS/WH, DP965LT, DQ963FX/GS	1754	24.11.08	http	MQ96510J.86A.1754.2008.1117.0002. VBIOS: 1653 PC 14.34 06/08/2008 SATA RAID: 6.1.1.1002, AHCI: UPSD 04-20-2007 PXE: GE v1.3.24 ME firmware: 2.0.5.1124. Fixed: VPD corruption, system hang. Updated VBIOS, PXE.
i810/815, i820/830/840/845, i850/852/855, i860/865/875, i910/915/925, E7205/7210/7220/750x/7520/7525/8500 INF	6.3.0.1008	25.02.05	http	Intel chipset INF-files update tool for Win98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003. Added 915GL/PL/910GL and E8500, USB & USB2 should now install properly.
i848/865/875, i91x/925/94x/955/96x/975, 3x/4x/5x, 3xx0/5xx0, E72xx/73x0/752x/850x, 6300ESB, E850x chipsets INF	9.1.1.1025	05.01.10	http	Intel chipset device INF-files update tool for WinXP/2003/Vista/7/x64. Target chipsets: 5xx0/3400.
Matrix Storage Manager (i5000/9xx/E7230)	8.5.0.1032	15.08.08	http	For WinXP/2003/Vista/2008/x64. Fixed: BSOD on reboot/sleep, Intel Turbo Memory, DVD watch, rescan, >2TB, hibernation, CD/DVD burn, Diskeeper 2007, spin down.
Management Engine Interface Driver	2.1.22.1026	07.11.06	http	For WinXP/x64/Vista. Management Engine provides thermal management for Intel® Desktop Boards. The Intel® ME is the interface between the Intel® Management Engine firmware and the host.
Security driver	1.04.012	04.10.01	http	Allows programs to use embedded in i8xx chipsets true random generator (RNG).

nVIDIA nForce based motherboards

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
nForce3	5.11	02.11.05	http(37M)	WHQL. International. WinXP requires SP1 to support USB2.0. DX9 is required to use NVMixer. General compatibility fixes. Versions: Audio 4.42/4.44, Ethernet 4.16, Network 4.82/4.88, GART 4.36, SMBus 4.04, Memory controller 3.38, IDE 4.46.
nForce4 (all), nForce 7x0/6x0/5x0	15.23	12.09.08	XP/2000, Vista x86/x64	WHQL. International. Versions: Ethernet 67.89, Network 67.91, SMU 1.61, SMBus 4.69, SATA IDE 10.3.0.42, RAID 10.3.0.42/10.3.0.42. Away mode 6.0.6000.107.
nForce, nForce2, nForce3, nForce4 audio driver	4.62	23.08.05	http(10M)	WHQL. Multilingual. Does not support audio on Chaintech 7NJS. DX9 is required to use NVMixer. Addressed audio issues in numerous games and applications. Versions: Audio 4.62/4.51.
nForce, nForce2, nForce3, nForce4 audio driver	4.65	23.05.06	http	WHQL. From MS. Use forced install to update.

VIA chipsets based motherboards

Name	Version	Release date	Download	Comments
HyperionPro 4in1	5.24a	01.06.09	http (13M)	For Win9x/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/x64. INF 3.10a, AGP 4.60a, RAID 5.80f/5.85, PATA/SATA 2.70a. For ANY VIA chipset, recommended for KT4##, P4X4## series. Includes SATA/RAID drivers. Does not include IDE filter driver (required for Win9x/ME/2000)
Hyperion 4in1	4.56	12.04.05	http	INF 2.30a, IDE 1.20, AGP 4.43f, IRQ 1.3a. Optimized for for AMD K7, K8 and Intel P4 (KT4##, KT600, KT880, KM400, KN400; K8T8##, K8M800; P4X4##, PT8##, PM8##)
VIA Vinyl Audio	6.80b	12.11.06	http	For Win98SE/ME/2000/XP/x64. Supports: VT82C686A, VT82C686B, VT8233, VT8233A, VT8233C, VT8235, VT8237/R, VT8231, VT8251, VIA Six-TRAC (VT1616), VIA Vinyl Eight-TRAC (VT1617), VIA VT1612A, VIA HD Audio VT1618 (VT8237A, VT8251).

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