Definitions:

Boot Disk - Refers to either a Windows 95 or Windows 98 boot disk. Any other type of boot disk might load memory resident programs which will interfer with the flash process. Make sure you hit the F5 key when the boot disk first starts running to make sure no other programs are loaded in the back ground without your knowledge.

Bios Flash Package -  Unzip the entire bios package to a seperate clean floppy.  Insure there are 3 files that are unpacked during the unzip process

Requirements:

Two separate diskettes are needed. The first diskette is the Windows 95/98 Boot Disk. The second diskette should contain the 3 files needed to flash the bios.  These files are provided when you unzip the bios flash package from the website.

Procedure:

At the A: prompt simply type in "flash" and the rest will be handled by the files included in your download.

09/08/06 6

4881_106

TYAN  Thunder K8QW (S4881) V1.06
New features and Fixes :
* Fixed a system reboot issue when using a GeForce 7950 GX2
   graphics card
* Changed the bios default setting for the Nvidia RAID to
   [Disabled]
* Added IOMMU functionality
* Fixed an issue where the system wouldn't boot from scsi card
   with two raid volumes created
* Updated the NVMM to v4.063.01
* Automatically remap CPU APIC ID according to CPU number
* Fixed a SATA RAID Option ROM F10 issue
* Fiexed an issue where you couldn't install an Adaptec RAID
   card and RedHat3 UP8(2.4 kernel)
* Added support for dual PCIE video cards that has multiple
   bridge design
* Fixed an automatic fan control issue
* Fixed MP table errors

06/27/06 6

4881_105

TYAN  Thunder K8QW (S4881) V1.05
New features and Fixes :
* Fixed a CPU command bug for the SMDC card
* Updated CPU temperature display
* Updated the nVidia SATA RAID Option ROM to v5.60
* Fixed a SATA ATAPI boot issue
* Fixed a Windows hang issue between the BMC & the Hardware
* Updated the M4881 Hardware Monitor 
* Fixed a sensor error for the BMC
* Fixed a Hot Key issue during Option ROM scans

01/03/06 6

4881_104

TYAN  Thunder K8QW (S4881) V1.04
New features and Fixes :
* Changed Option ROM loading sequence
* Fixed an issue where ECC functions were not working properly
* Fixed an issue where bank interleaving was not working
   properly
* Updated Auto Fan Control
* Fixed an issue where 3ware cards were not booting correctly

11/17/05 6

4881_103

TYAN  Thunder K8QW (S4881) V1.03
New features and Fixes :
* Updated AMD PowerNOW! for latest E4 & E6 stepping Opteron
   CPU's
* Added support for PowerNOW! functions on HE & EE Opteron
   CPU's

11/08/05 6

4881_102

TYAN  Thunder K8QW (S4881) V1.02
New features and Fixes :
* Fixed the auto fan control functions
* Fixed a problem with the support for AMD PowerNOW! for E1
   stepping Dual Core CPU's
* Fixed an issue where the cache display of Dual Core CPU's
   did not display correct
* Changed default setting of Node Inteleaving to [Disabled]
* Updated the nVidia RAID chipset firmware to v4.85
* Added support for nVidia chipset drivers v6.67 or newer
* Added bios setting for AMD PowerNOW! and set the default
   setting to [Disable]
* Fixed a memory amount reporting issue during POST
* Added nVidia nForce RAID 5 support

09/09/05 6

4881_101

TYAN  Thunder K8QW (S4881) V1.01
New features and Fixes :
* This is the first BIOS release