Release memo for STL2 BIOS Release 1.12 Build 26

1.   STL2
        STL20.86B.0026.P01.0112282315
        STL2 BIOS Release 1.12

2. Release data
  
   - BIOS0.EXE      BIOS UPDATE DATA
   - CRISIS0.zip    CRISIS RECOVERY DATA
   - NVRAM.LST     NVRAM LIST

3. Included microcode update versions
   CPUID   Code Name      Microcode Update ID
   681     Coppermine A2    11
   683     Coppermine B0    14
   686     Coppermine C0    08
   68A     Coppermine D0    01

4.Changes between STL2 BIOS Release 1.12 and Release 1.11:

  Bug Fixes / Modifications Made:
   - Changed the HcRhDescriptorA access to dword access from byte access. 
   - Changed both Italian and German languages overflow help boundaries to be legible
   
5. BIOS Upgrade Instructions
5.1 Creating a Bootable Floppy
    You must use a DOS system to create the bootable floppy.
    1)Place an unformatted floppy diskette in the floppy drive and format
      the floppy using the /S option. example: "format a: /s"
    2)Alternatively, place a formatted floppy in the floppy drive and use
      the "sys" command. example: "sys a:"

5.2 Making a BIOS Upgrade Floppy
    1)Follow the instructions (above) for creating a bootable floppy to
      create a bootable floppy diskette.
    2)Insert the bootable floppy into drive a:.
    3)Extract the contents of the BIOS.EXE file onto the 
      bootable floppy.
      Simply type the filename (with or without the extension),for example
      "BIOS.EXE".
      You will be prompted to confirm a folder in which to store the extracted
      files. The BIOS upgrade image are extracted in the specified folder.

5.3 Upgrading a BIOS
    1)Note the settings of the SETUP parameters.  Enter SETUP by hitting
      the F2 key during boot up.  Write down the settings for each of
      parameters.  At the end of the BIOS update process you should set the
      parameters to default values by hitting the F9 key, and then
      re-enter these values you have written down.
    2)Place the bootable floppy containing the BIOS into drive a: of the
      system that you want to upgrade and boot the system while the floppy
      diskette is in the drive.
    3)Boot the system from the floppy disk drive. 
    4)At this point you have a choice.  Press 1 and ENTER to automatically update
      the system BIOS.  This will update the system BIOS and reset the system.
      Press 2 and ENTER to update the User Binary and reset the system.
    5)Check to make sure the BIOS version is the new version as the system
      reboots.
    6)Enter Setup by pressing the F2 key during boot up.  Once in Setup,
      press the F9 to set the parameters back to default values.
      Re-enter the values you wrote down at the beginning of this process.
      If you do not set the CMOS values back to defaults using the F9
      key, the system may function erratically.

    Note: you may encounter a CMOS Checksum error or other problem after
    reboot.  Try shutting down the system and booting up again.  CMOS
    checksum errors require that you enter Setup, check your settings, save
    your settings, and exit Setup.