Change History

Version 1.60 ???01-26-2005
• This BIOS applies a workaround for an Intel CPU errata that could cause unpredictable application behavior and/or system hangs.
• A change was made to prevent the system from hanging when resuming from Standby or Hibernation, when the Select Bay drive is removed while the system is in Standby or Hibernation, and the Toshiba Mobile Extension 3 Bay Service checkbox is unchecked.

Version 1.50 ???09-23-2003

• Added a CMOS setup (TSetup) function to allow enable/disable of the Secure Digital (SD) card controller.

Version 1.40 ???06-30-2003

• Made a change to prevent the message requesting for HDD password to appear when the HDD is malfunctioning.

Version 1.30 ???07-02-2002

• Changed a thermal parameter for CPU anti-overheat control to implement fan module for CPU 2.0GHz.
• A Change was made to correct a Wireless LAN failure that the Wireless LAN didn't work because the default setting wasn't done correctly.
• Fixed an error on hang-up caused by overlap of IDE transfer and heavy AGP transfer or Bus Master transfer of other device when Intel IDE driver (IAA) is installed.
• Changed not to support C4 step to avoid possible hang-up caused by failure on Maxim made power controller when system is left on Windows with battery mode.
• Fixed error of indicating 100% CPU usage rate while running Oracle software during battery charging.
• Inhibited performance deterioration caused by the change of the Secondary IDE transfer mode from Ultra DMA to Multi-Word DMA.
• Fixed error on no display view after hibernation when external keyboard and mouse are connected to the USB HUB under Windows 98.
• Fixed an error on the screen view halt on Windows Logo screen when normal boot is chosen after returning from suspend/resume by power button executed during the display of Windows Start-up menu (menu displayed when booted-up with F8 key pressed).
• A process to show the cooling module error message was changed.

Version 1.20 ???04-11-2002

• Initial production BIOS for Tecra 9100.