Updated News in AFlash Utility

V3.08

Date: 03/10/2000
Model: All using flash ROM models
Descriptions:

The Different between V3.08 and V3.07:
1. Tuning program timing for SST 39SF020.
2. Tuning program timing for firmware hub.
3. Support new flash ROM SST 28SF040.
4. Support new flash ROM PMC Pm29F002.
5. Fix programming error with SCSI BIOS.

V3.07

Date: 10/18/1998
Model: All using flash ROM models
Descriptions:

  1. Support new flash ROM MXIC 29F002T.
  2. Support BIOS V4.0.
  3. Support parameter '/reb' to reboot system after programming if BIOS supported.
  4. Delete parameter '/csr'.
  5. Keep password area in ROM if BIOS supported.
  6. Support parameter '/bu' to update BU code..

V3.06

Date: 05/28/1998
Model: All using flash ROM models
Descriptions:

  1. Support new flash ROM MXIC 29F004T, SGS M29F040, WINBOND W29C040, SST 39SF020.
  2. Press any key to power off after programming if BIOS support this interface.
  3. Support BIOS V3.2, V3.3 and V4.0.
  4. Support Intel Firmware Hub model.

V3.05

Date: 11/25/1998
Model: All using flash ROM models
Descriptions:

  1. Support new flash ROM SGS-THOMSON 29F002T.
  2. Support new flash ROM ATMEL 49F002NT.

V3.04

Date: 10/13/1998
Model: All using flash ROM models
Descriptions:

  1. Support DMI V2.1 to keep DMI data type 1, 2, 3, 9, 130.
  2. Support new flash ROM WINBOND W29C020.
  3. Support new flash ROM ATMEL 29C040 4M bits.

V3.02

Date: 02/23/1998
Model: All using flash ROM models
Descriptions:

Support DMI V2.00.1 to keep DMI data type 1, 2, 3, 9, 130.

V3.00

Date: 10/14/1997
Model: All using flash ROM models
Description:

  1. Support RDM V3.0.
  2. Support MXIC28F2000T. 2M bits flash ROM.
  3. Skip DMI(A!D2) table.
  4. Appends BIOS language version to BIOS serial no. if BIOS supported.
  5. Support Intel 28F002BC-T 2M bits flash ROM.
  6. Support SST29EE020 boot block.
  7. Support ATMEL29C020 boot block.
  8. Support MXIC28F2000T boot block.
  9. Support parameter '/b' to flush boot block if boot block supported.

V2.15

Date: 03/13/1997
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V2.14
  2. Add procedure to check H/W jumper (VppOn) and show message.
  3. If unknown ROM ID return, show unknown ROM type message.
  4. Fixed serial no. length too long to fit menu.
  5. Add parameter "/csr" for consumer products.
  6. Return error code if error happens.
  7. Support parameter "/?" to get AFlash version and flash ROM supported.
  8. Support parameter "/rdm" for RDM model.
  9. Support parameter "/bv" to show BIOS version and serial no.
  10. Add Acer BIOS check
  11. Add multi-language string to BIOS serial no.(support SBCS multi-language)
  12. Reserve S/N and model no. table.
  13. Support AMD flash ROM 29F002.

V2.14

Date: 10/23/1996
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V2.09
  2. This version doesn't support 350 or 350P with MXIC 28F2000 because of hardware issue.
  3. After program flash ROM, system will be halted and need to power-off/-on the system.
  4. SST 29EE020 flash ROM supported.
  5. ATMEL 29C020 flash ROM supported.
  6. MXIC 28F2000 flash ROM supported.

V2.10

Date: 04/16/1996
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V2.09.
  2. INTEL 28F001BX-T verify test.
  3. key for on-line help.
  4. Modify the structure of allocating memory.
  5. 256K flash ROMs supported. INTEL 28F020(/intel020) INTEL 28F002BX-T(/intel002)
  6. When read non-5V ROM ID, set Vpp On.
  7. (/nb) Check FD exist or not. If exists, don't reboot. If not exists, reboot the system.
  8. Bypass checking HIMEM.
  9. Modify checksum counting of file. Count all the data of a file (256K).
  10. New SPEC (about ROM MAP) code supported. But set it be the default(=Old SPEC).
  11. Fix: a. Restore Ctrl+Break vector correctly. b. After programming INTEL 28F010 or compatible flash ROMs, set Vpp Off and reboot. c. INTEL 28F002BX-T Block address Parameter Block 1 : F000:8000h Parameter Block 2 : F000:A000h Boot Block : F000:C000h
  12. Clear IF before disable shadow RAM and set IF after enable shadow RAM.

V2.09

Date: 12/21/1995
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V2.08.
  2. Auto-detect WINBOND 29EE011 & program by SST 29EE010 algorithm.

V2.08

Date: 11/17/1995
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V2.05.
  2. Intel 28F001BX-T Boot Block flash ROM supported. V2.05 Date: 09/11/1995 Model: All using flash ROM models. Descriptions: 1. Update from V2.01. 2. SST 29EE010 flash ROM supported.
  3. "Edit OEM String" function supported.

V2.01

Date: 11/18/1994
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V2.00.
  2. Modify the structure of flash function called from BIOS.

V2.00

Date: 04/22/1994
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V1.04.
  2. Add BIOS V2.00 new SPEC.
  3. Add version parameter from 25 bytes to 30 bytes.

V1.04

Date: 09/10/1993
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. Update from V1.00.
  2. Solve checksum problem in both BIOS and file.
  3. Add version parameter from 15 bytes to 25 bytes.

V1.01

Date: 02/23/1993
Model: FESA-366
Descriptions:

  1. First release.
  2. Intel 28F010 flash ROM and its compatible members supported.
  3. Add new function for V3.

V1.00

Date: 08/26/1992
Model: All using flash ROM models.
Descriptions:

  1. First release.
  2. Intel 28F010 flash ROM and its compatible members supported.

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