Tyan Computer- Support Download(BIOS)

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NOTE: To ensure maximum performance for your TYAN system board, we encourage users to check this page periodically for the latest BIOS releases. The list below includes links to the appropriate BIOS download pages for TYAN system boards.

Date	Filename	Version

2006/09/01	s2866_203	v2.03
TYAN Tomcat K8E-SLI (S2866) V2.03 New features and Fixes : * Fixed system boot to bios repeatedly once ipmi boot to BIOS's flag is set * Set Serial Port 1 default to 2F8 / IRQ3 and Serial Port 2 default to 3F8 / IRQ4 * Fixed error message in Fedora5 when type in "dmseg" on terminal windows * Fixed system will hang at post code "8B" when inserting adaptect card AHA-2940AU * Assigned SMDC card to IRQ4 in the OS when a SDMC card is present * Fixed Opteron 185 and Althon 5000+ PowerNow! functionality when using "AMD POWER MONITOR" utility * Fixed system hang when capture video from Canopus PCI video card. * Modified the SMDC M3291 settings to the following: 1.Console redirection option [Disabled/Enabled],Deafult is Disabled 2.Baud Rate default [19200] 3.M3291 IRQ's assignation by user Com1 IRQ's assignation by user Com2 IRQ's assignation by user * Added IOMMU option * Fixed Solaris EDD information error * Fixed SuSE 9 64-bit poweroff will hang at post F5 * Fixed Solaris failing to enter S3 * Fixed hang at 75h if GPT Partition exists * Updated CPU Temperature reporting

2006/03/21	s2866_202	v2.02
TYAN Tomcat K8E-SLI (S2866) V2.02 New features and Fixes : * Updated CPU Support * Updated AMD PowerNOW! support * Fixed an issue where the system would Checksum during POST without the CMOS being cleared * Fixed the CPU temperature displays to be more accurate * Changed Min PWM Ttmperature option from 35/40/45/50 to 30/35/40/45 oC * Fan speed will run at 100% PWM at 60 degree if auto fan control enable

2006/01/06	s2866_201	v2.01
TYAN Tomcat K8E-SLI (S2866) BIOS V2.01 New features and Fixes : * Updated AMD PowerNOW! Support * Corrected a "RAID Enabled" item in the Bios Setup options * Added Watch Dog Timer Functions * Added nVidia RAID 5 support * Added PCI Latency Timer options into the BIOS * Added console redirection hot key (Esc + Esc) to enable BIOS BBS popup menu * Adjusted CPU temperature readings

2005/11/17	s2866_200	v2.00
TYAN Tomcat K8E-SLI (S2866) BIOS V2.00 New features and Fixes : * Updated nVidia nForce RAID ID support for nVidia chipset drivers v6.66 and higher * Updated AMD PowerNOW! for latest Opteron CPU support * Fixed an issue with the nVidia LAN where it is listed twice in the BIOS BBS menu * Added console redirect 9600 and 19200 baud rate support * Fixed an issue where Suse 9 SP2 (linux kernel-2.6.12.6 updated) with Dual core CPU's and 4GB of memory would not work correctly * Remove BIOS LAN BootROM item , if LAN chip doesn't exist NOTE: If you are running a current OS installed with nVidia nForce driver v6.39 and BIOS version v1.00, you will need to re-install your OS using at least nVidia nForce driver v6.66 and bios v2.00.

2005/10/06	s2866_100	v1.00
TYAN Tomcat K8E-SLI (S2866) BIOS V1.00 New features and Fixes : * This is the first release BIOS