Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:18:24 +0200 (MEST) From: "Jerome-Pascale Klodzinski" <jpk@gmx.org> To: Dean Patterson <psamuel01@yahoo.com> Cc: freebsd-i386@freebsd.org Subject: Re: AW: i386/84943: "Invalid Partition Table" Intel ICH6 SATA controller (Dell D610 Laptop). Message-ID: <22536.1125991104@www4.gmx.net>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] I can take a look at the log-file of the BIOS updates! ;) I just noticed that the version A04 is no longer available on the dell-support side. The relevant info of the BIOS A05 is following: 1. Fixed enhancement added in the A04 BIOS that added support for INT 13 DMA transfers (under DOS) when operating in protected mode. Problem with previous BIOS revision prevented accessing the systems hard-disk drive in DOS when running in a protected mode environment. AS an attachment i send the whole log. Regards Jerome-P. Klodzinski > --- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --- > Von: Dean Patterson <psamuel01@yahoo.com> > An: Jerome-Pascale Klodzinski <jpk@gmx.org> > Kopie: freebsd-i386@freebsd.org > Betreff: Re: AW: i386/84943: "Invalid Partition Table" Intel ICH6 SATA > controller (Dell D610 Laptop). > Datum: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 15:47:01 -0700 (PDT) > > Ah NO WAY!! Yes we update the BIOS before we image the > laptops. WOW that never came to mind. I will > certainly give it a whirl tomorrow at work. > > Thank you very much, > Dean Patterson. > > P.S - Do you know the differences in the BIOS updates? > > --- Jerome-Pascale Klodzinski <jpk@gmx.org> wrote: > > > Hello Dean, > > > > could it be that your D610 is using the BIOS version > > A04? With this BIOS > > version i had the same problem, you described. I > > needed a downgrade to BIOS > > A03 to get FBSD running. > > Today i tested the newest version A05 and it works, > > so give this BIOS a try, > > and i hope it will help. > > > > Regards > > > > Jerome-P. Klodzinski > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > [-- Attachment #2 --] Dell Inc. Copyright (C) 2005, All Rights reserved. www.dell.com BIOS Release Notes =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A05 Build Date: 08/10/2005 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 1219 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017M.192.062 Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Fixed enhancement added in the A04 BIOS that added support for INT 13 DMA transfers (under DOS) when operating in protected mode. Problem with previous BIOS revision prevented accessing the systems hard-disk drive in DOS when running in a protected mode environment. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A04 Build Date: 06/29/2005 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 1219 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017M.192.062 Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Fixed issue where hotplugged IDE drives would be not be programmed to the optimal transfer mode. 2. Fixed issue in which Windows intermittently reports an "unexpected error" when the BIOS flash program is launched, which prevents the BIOS update from occurring. 3. Fixed issue where BIOS Setup reports the RAM size incorrectly on the next boot after corrupting CMOS. 4. Fixed intermittent problem where, after the user creates a hard disk password with an Admin password already installed, the Admin password will not unlock the hard disk on subsequent boots. The Admin password should unlock the hard disk password in this situation. 5. Fixed performance problem seen when running Microsoft Virtual PC. 6. Optimized CD-ROM timing for DOS mode transfers. 7. Reduced potential headphone noise. Enhancements: ============= 1. Added support for warm undocking System Setup option. The undock method can be configured as either "Hot Undock" or "Warm Undock" using the new "Undocking Method" field in System Setup. The system must be rebooted after changing this field. Previously, the system would only allow hot-undocking. When warm-undocking, the system enters Standby mode if the dock eject button is pressed or the user commands the Operating System to undock the computer from the Start Menu. The default behavior is Hot Undock. This allows the system to stay powered on when undocking. PLEASE NOTE: Regardless of how "Undocking Method" is configured, the user must notify the system before undocking by either pressing the dock eject button or commanding the OS to undock the computer from the Start Menu. 2. Add support for newer versions of the Intel Pentium M processor. 3. Upgraded ATI VBIOS 4. Upgraded Intel VBIOS to version 1219, which provides enhanced graphics performance. 5. Upgraded ATI VBIOS to version 8.17M.192.062 to optimize performance. 6. Upgraded Broadcom PXE rom version and added an RPL boot option to the BIOS one-time boot menu. 7. Added support for INT 13 DMA transfers (under DOS) when operating in protected mode. This is specifically meant to address a performance issue seen by some customers who are running Ghost under DOS in protected mode. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A03 Build Date: 03/02/2005 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 3412 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017.192.045 Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Fixed IRQ routing problem seen only on non-standard operating system configurations. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A02 Build Date: 02/01/2005 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 3412 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017.192.045 Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Fixed an issue where some batteries would not charge after being fully depleted. Enhancements: ============= 1. Changed CMOS Setup so that the TPM field is always visible. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A01 Build Date: 1/17/2005 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 3412 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017.192.045 Issues Fixed: ============= 1. Fixed a problem where the system could enter a state where the BIOS thought there was a "false fan failure." 2. Fixed a problem where the CMOS Setup Speedstep Enable/Disable field was visible with a Celeron processor installed. 3. Fixed an issue where quickly opening and closing the lid would intermittently cause the system to hang. 4. Fixed a problem where the power LED would 'hiccup' / spike at the beginning of the 'inhale' portion of the Standby breathe routine. Enhancements: ============= 1. Improved the appearance of Intel DPST-related events. In particular: - Brightness hotkeys should cause brightness changes without any delay. - Resume from a panel off condition looks much more smooth. - POST brightness is now set early on in POST. 2. Incorporated the changes from the thermal algorithm. The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4. =================================================================== =================================================================== Systems: Dell Latitude D610 Series Version: A00 Build Date: 11/22/2004 Intel 915GM Graphics Video BIOS version 3412 ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video BIOS version 8.017.192.044 Initial release of the BIOS The BIOS release has been validated on the following operating systems: 1. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. 2. Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.home | help
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