Intel has just released an update BIOS version P04 for its D850MD/D850MV latest generation Pentium 4 Motherboards. This release adds various new features and fixes a few bugs as listed below:
- Added System Locked Pre-installation (SLP) string that is now not linked to Type 1 SMBIOS.
- Added a message prompt to the POST screen to boot from the network by pressing F12 during POST.
- Added Boot from device selection menu to select a boot from device by pressing F8 during POST.
- Fixed issue of INT13 seek command (function 0Ch) was not writing the Sector Number register.
- Fixed an issue whereby the Reset Configuration Data question in setup was not resetting to No after being previously set to a Yes and system was rebooted.
- Added code to program the Subsystem ID and Subsystem Vendor ID into the NEC USB 2.0 part.
- Added a BIOS configuration SETUP option to enable/disable to skip booting from USB boot devices.
- Added a BIOS configuration SETUP option to enable/disable setting of the ISA Enable Bit for PCI bridges.
- Added a BIOS configuration SETUP option to enable/disable the NEC EHCI controller. This will correct the yellow bang found in Windows ME and 98 for this device.
- Fixed issue whereby the PS/2 mouse was being displayed in Device Manager when no PS/2 mouse was attached to the system.
- Added support for Heceta 6
- Corrected USB legacy support for SIO enabled.
- Corrected language information for Type 13 structure.
Depending on the motherboard you have, click the links below to start download Intel Express BIOS Update P04:
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