Change History

Version 3.10 - 2011-05-25
• Improved: Remote PC keyboard and mouse control cannot be performed using the AMT KVM function.
Version 2.90 - 2010-12-14
• Improved battery management.
• Improved DeployCenter 5.5 recovery speed.
• Added support for the McAfee Endpoint Encryption eToken.
• Added support for the Paragon Backup & Recovery Suite.
• Improved docker feature behavior - addresses missing Undock Start Menu option in Windows 7.
• Added support for 2011 non-Windows models.
• Implemented the INTEL specification for the Intel 5 Series Chipset to improve stability.
• Implemented the INTEL specification for the Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Mobile Processor Series to improve stability.
Version 2.70 - 2010-11-15
• Improved USB device recognition.
• Fixed: Audio skips when Eco mode is on during DVD video playback in Windows Vista.
• EC-1.90: Modified: BIOS BootBlock does not update when BIOS is updated.
Version 2.60 - 2010-08-17
• Fixed: The system may hang-up when an Expresscard is connected.
• Provided an interface in BIOS Setup to select the NumLock status while booting up.
• Fixed: May take long time to boot if a USB device (Black berry 9700) is connected to the system.
• Fixed: Booting a PCDOS GhostCD (v11.0.2) will cause a "Boot Failure" message.
• Optimized the condition when booting from a USB stick - addresses a USB stick boot issue when "USB-FDD Legacy Emulation" is enabled.
Version 2.50 - 2010-06-30
• Improved: Symantec Ghost V11.5.1 hangs if the system boots from an ODD, or USB memory.
• Improved: PXE boot menu can not be retrieved from the PXE server.
• Improved: No log-on screen on an external monitor after standby and hibernation.
• Implemented the Intel specification for the Intel Core i5/i3 Mobile Processor Series to improve stability.
• Improved boot time.
• Improved: Acceleration sensor calibration errors. (EC-1.80)
Version 2.30 - 2010-06-23
• Added support for the K0 stepping CPU.
Version 2.20 - 2010-05-13
• Improved: System hang with no display occurs when target system BIOS Setup is started using Hitachi JP1 AMT management software.
• Optimized docking control on Windows XP - An error message may be displayed if the following actions are performed - PC is placed in S4 (Hibernation), PC is docked, PC is powered on by pressing the power button or Hot-docked, Eject & Sleep is selected from the Start Menu, PC is undocked during S4, and the PC is powered on by pressing the Power Button.
• The thermal parameters were changed for the Tecra M11 3G model.
• Optimized USB Legacy control - If an external USB HDD is connected to the left-side USB port, the system may continually reboot.
• EC 1.70: Optimized USB wake-up control - If the system is put in an S3 state (Standby) and the mouse button is clicked continuously, the system may automatically reboot.
Version 2.00 - 2010-04-09
• Optimized the HDD password control for Compatibility Mode.
• Optimized the docking control for Windows 7.
• Improved the battery charge function while the battery has a very small amount of remaining capacity.
Version 1.90 - 2010-03-31
• Optimized the display control on Intel Graphics controller models with Windows XP.
Version 1.70 - 2010-03-18
• Fixed: An Unexpected Pop-up of PC Health Monitor may occur.
• Fixed: Bootup speed is slower when a DVD is in the optical disk drive (ODD).
• Changed the boot function so that a user can not use F12 boot if a supervisor password is enabled.
Version 1.60 - 2010-02-19
• Fixed: An unexpected pop-up of PC Health Monitor may occur.
• Fixed: Bootup speed is slow when a DVD is in the ODD.
Version 1.50 - 2010-02-09
• Added support for Arrandale Reference Code 1.30.
• Added support for Ibek-Peak Sighting #3622166.
• Improved: May not boot from certain USB memory devices.
Version 1.40 - 2010-01-05
• Initial production BIOS for these models.