Acer TravelMate 510 Series
System BIOS Release Note
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Ver:A3H 10/11/1999
File: 510_A3h.bin (checksum = 1521900h):
1. Spec changed. Enable CPU clock throttle when T > CPU_HIGH_4.
2. System will not enable CPU clock throttle when no correspondence data
write in EEPROM 0AEh index 4Bh for CPU_HIGH_4.
3. Remove OZ68 and OZ69 _PRW asl code to avoid system hang up at S1/S4 when using SRAM card.
4. Fixed installation error of the Linux 6.0.
==> Follow APM 5303 function call spec : return EBX instead of BX.
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11. Bug fixed.(CSD 2190)
The hot key, (Fn+F7) Touchpad Enable/Disable, is abnormal
after press several times in Win98 ACPI.
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21. Combine new VGA BIOS 510117TG.ROM for Sanyo 12.1" LCD
The EMI function was disabled in VGA BIOS Ver 1.17TG.
22. Fixed the password bug issue : the following is the procedure
how to duplicate this password bug. When setup and HDD password
are set different:
(a) set HDD -> set setup -> reboot -> clear setup -> cannot clear HDD
(b) set setup -> set HDD -> reboot -> use HDD password to enter setup
-> clear setup -> clear HDD -> reboot -> setup password still exist
and setup password is changed as HDD password
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31. (Win98 APM) Fixed the issue that OS need to take a long time to resume
form standby if plug in AC after system enter standby.
32. (Win98 APM) Fixed the issue that after resume from LLB 0V_suspend, the
system hang up when it enter stand by mode.
33. (Win98 ACPI) Spec changed : When critical thermal high occur, system
will do shutdown rather than suspend to disk and write 80h
(CRITICAL_SHUTDOWN ) in EEPROM 0AEh index 4Fh.
34. Support CPU Speed = 466MHz.
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Ver:A3D 07/08/1999
510 BIOS 510_A3d.bin (checksum=151B400h):
1. Combine VGA BIOS 510117TF.ROM.
2. Under Windows 2000, floppy access error issue.
3. Under TEXT mode POST, BIOS will show floppy equipment error message
if floppy lockout set Enabled in BIOS Setup.
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11. Inherit from version R01-A2o
12. Add 32 bit int15 function for NoteBook Manager :
Asset Tag number can write back BIOS DMI Table and EEPROM from
index 80h
13. Combine OEM customer OKI logo : BIOS will depend on the following
switch definition and show the correspondent logo.
SW4-1 SW4-2
Acer OFF OFF
OKI ON OFF
14. Fixed the issue that systme can't enter/resume from S1 correctly if
open a active DOS prompt window in Win 98 ACPI mode
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21. Spec changed : The default setting of IrDA FIR is Enabled in BIOS
Setup Utility.
22. In ACPI OS, IR device should be declared
_HID = CHE0002
_CID = PNP0510
Otherwise, the FIR App, IntelliSync 97, cannot get the setting of
4Mbps transfer rate.
23. Removed the thermal throttling function
24. Support HDD size > 8.4 G
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31. Fixed the issue that Pcmcia card insert/remove in 2nd slot can't
wakeup from S1 in ACPI mode.
32. Update Battery _BST Control Method for Win2000 to show battery life
time (remaining battery life time).
33. Update BIOS main version release date (01/01/1999 => 12/25/1999) for
Win98 Second Edition to install ACPI mode.
34. BIOS will return DSTN panel for Notebook Manager when panel ID = 7
(panel ID=4 will return TFT).
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Ver: A3A 05/21/1999
Checksum=0700h
(1) Support CPU speed 400MHz and update BU code
(2) Win98 will show none or 3.5" Floppy(A) when FDD is lockout enabled by
BIOS Setup.
(3) Support Hitachi 12.1" Panel and remove the dummy code (avoid leakage
power in TV encoder).
(4) Under Win98 APM, the battery charging icon status should be consistent
with the charging LED.
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Ver: A2H 04/27/1999
Checksum = C300h
(1). Support Panel ID 5 for Hitachi 12.1 TFT and update new VGA BIOS
510117TE.ROM
(2). BIOS will trun off Amplifier when press Fn+F4, but BIOS will turn on
Amplifier and then do nothing if system don't install Sleep Manager or can't enter
hibernaiton
(3). Support OZ163A and OZ163C
(4). For ACPI OS : Add Fn+F1, Fn+F2 ASL Control Method
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Ver: A2F 04/01/1999
Checksum = 1700h
(1). Improve the POST time and Enter Setup time when no HDD inserted.
(2). Under Text mode POST, BIOS will show Power On Password, Setup Password
or HDD Password string if these Password are setted in BIOS Setup Security
in order to improve the user friendly interface.
(3). BIOS always show 16 bytes UUID string.
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Acer hat alle anderen Versionen auf seinen Servern gelöscht und im janzen weiten Internet ist AFAIK nur A3h (das neueste Bios) zu finden...
Zu 99,9999999% ist auf dem 512T kein neueres Bios!
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