EPoX BIOS Updates!

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Just got word from Vr-Zone and Multi-hardware about new Epox BIOSes that have been released.

EPoX-8K3A+ Beta 2325 BIOS - 218Mhz FSB.

EPoX-8K3A / +, 8k3a 2321 bios.

EPoX-8HAL +, 8khp 2315 bios.

EPoX-3VSA / 3VSA2 / 3VSM , 3VSA2207 bios.

EPoX-4BDAE (previously known have 4BDAL), 4bde 2320 bios.

VR-Zone has gotten hold of a beta BIOS dated 25th March 2002 for EPoX 8K3A+ board. They stated that this new BIOS will improve overclockability and they have put this new BIOS to test. True enough, they were able to push the FSB to 218Mhz this time compared to 204Mhz using the previous 2321 BIOS!



EPoX-8K3A / +, 8k3a 2321 BIOS

Improved DRAM and 3D performance
Added option to disable the speaker during the POST, by BIOS
Added support for "Shutdown by temperature" during POST
Added function "No FAN shutdown system" (speaks for itself)
Improved stability



EPoX-8HAL +, 8khp 2315 BIOS.

Added new Athlon model CPU support
Improved Sleep/standby resume function under Win2K
Show real DRAM clock x2 detection during POST
Added support for "shutdown temperature" under Win2K
Added option to disable the speaker during the POST, by BIOS
Added support for "Shutdown by temperature" during POST
Added function "No FAN shutdown system"



EPoX-3VSA / 3VSA2 / 3VSM , 3VSA2207 BIOS.

Added support for Hard disk drives larger than 137 GB.



EPoX-4BDAE (previously known have 4BDAL), 4bde 2320 BIOS.

Added option "STR wakeup with anykey" and "S3 anykey wakeup CMOS"
Added support for Magic Health when a full-screen logo is used
Improved CPU temperature measurement