nF4 BIOS List (check non-critical sticky)

[Aldersix]

Which bios is best for you?

 

 

 

Official 310 from DFI Web Site

 

 

Release Note:

1. NVMM 4.85 and NV RAID 4.81.

2. Enhanced memory compatibility.

3. Enhanced USB compatibility.

4. Enhanced the support of Athlon 64 in version E3(Venice).

 

From DFI Beta BIOS Web page Updated 5/6/05

 

Beta 316

 

Major Reasons of Change:

For DDR modules operate at slot 1 & 3.

 

Beta 310P

 

Release Note:

Performance BIOS based.

1. NVMM 4.85 and NV RAID 4.81.

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NF4 5/10 Beta BIOS

 

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From Xtreme Systems posted by Onepagebook on 4/13/04

 

Not posted on the DFI yet.

As usual, Tccd for 414-1 and 3

UTT type for 441-2 or 3

 

414-1

 

414-2

 

414-3

 

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Add support for AMD Venice , San Diego Core cpu Cool n quiet

 

prevent Jp 17 jumper problem cause vdimm still stay at over 3.3v when jp17 set back to 1-2.

DFI recommand cumstomer need to set to 3.3v AND clear CMOS before set the jp17 back to 1-2 default position.

 

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3.16.2005 Alpha BIOS (Rgone and Angry_Game's FAVORITE BIOS!!!)

from Oskar:

 

 

 

If there is anyone who would like the use DIMM1/3 (yellow slots!) and mail you about this , you can send him this bios for try ,

 

 

 

http://oskarwu.myweb.hinet.net/dfi/betabios/NF4LD316.zip

 

 

This one bios re-write the whole memory timing related code , especially the oc part when dimm1/3 (yellow slots!) is used ...

 

With Dimm1/3 (yellow slots!) used , the OC capability should be closed to DIMM2/4 used(However I am not sure about this) ...

 

So I removed the warning message because it "seems" to help the DIMM1/3 stability and OC ability ...

 

You can try to use it to do some beta testing in the beta testing forum in dfi-street and find what will happened ...

 

If the user can not make it stable with this bios but ok with non-performance beta version ...

 

Tell him to change the DRAM Setting back to AUTO including ==> Trc , Trrd , Twr , Twtr , Trwt , and Tref ...

 

This bios is based on NVMM 4.85 and NV RAID 4.81 ... If he already have problem with the new NVMM and NV RAID , stop using it ...

 

OSKAR

 

 

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From Xtremesystems.org BIOS 309.2 & 310.2

 

BIOS 309.2:

NVMM 4.71 & NV RAID 4.78

please change Max async from 7ns to Auto

 

http://oskarwu.myweb.hinet.net/dfi/betabios/NF4LD309-2.zip

 

From Read Me file:

 

DFI LP NF4 Series Beta BIOS N4D309-2.BIN

 

1 . Based on 2005/02/17 bios

2 . Safe " Load Optimized Default " DRAM Timing , compaitable with most of the DRAM

3 . With NVMM 4.71 , NV RAID 4.78

4 . Fix Dual 6600GT Card support function fail to boot

PS : If the chipset is SLI chipset and Keep the SLI jumper in all default location(1-2)

There will be a " Dual 6600GT Card support " option in the Genie bios , enable it will support the Gigabyte 3D1 or ASUS Dual 6600GT Chip Display card

 

BIOS 310.2:

NVMM 4.85 & NV RAID 4.81

please change Max async from 7ns to Auto

 

http://oskarwu.myweb.hinet.net/dfi/betabios/NF4LD310-2.zip

 

From Read Me file:

 

DFI LP NF4 Series Beta BIOS N4D310-2.BIN

 

1 . Based on 2005/02/17 bios

2 . Safe " Load Optimized Default " DRAM Timing , compaitable with most of the DRAM

3 . With NVMM 4.85 , NV RAID 4.81

4 . Fix Dual 6600GT Card support function fail to boot

PS : If the chipset is SLI chipset and Keep the SLI jumper in all default location(1-2)

There will be a " Dual 6600GT Card support " option in the Genie bios , enable it will support the Gigabyte 3D1 or ASUS Dual 6600GT Chip Display card

 

 

Here is a list of the BIOS out there for the NF4. Thought this might help

 

2/09 Beta Extreme Systems Forum

 

2/17 Beta Overclocking Forum

 

2/18 Beta Extreme Systems Forum

[cpuz]

Nice job Aldersix, I was thinking how nice it would be to have one place for reference, and you've done that. Thank you.

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Additional Bios to Aldersix List:

 

Official NFD310.zip from DFI website

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How to use Award Flash Utility

 

Download Award Flash Utility

[pershoot]

Mirrors:

 

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/awdflash.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD119.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD125.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD126.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD201.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD209.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/nf4ld217.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/nf4ld218.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD309-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD310-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD310.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D310p.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD314.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/NF4LD316.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/nf4ld325.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/nf4ld326.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D331-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D331-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D331-3.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (325/326):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showth...62&page=1&pp=25

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (331):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=58042

 

w./ Memtest 1.55.1 (Enduracell)

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/memtes...51/310_1551.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/memtes...51/310p1551.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/memtes...51/325_1551.rar

 

414 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D414-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D414-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D414-3.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (414):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showth...20&page=1&pp=25

 

509 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D509-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D509-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D509-3.zip

 

510 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D510-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D510-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D510-3.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (510):

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11617

 

510 Tune Up -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/510-1FIX.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/510-2FIX.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/510-3FIX.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (510 Tune Up):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66676

 

Hellfire's 510-2 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D510-XCEL2-LL.rar

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (HF 510-2):

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12168

 

Merlin's 510-2f (Tune Up) w./ Hellfire's 3.16 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/DFI_NF...CH_02.03.05.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/DFI_NF...H&CH_030705.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (Merlin's 510-2f):

http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=394703

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67650

 

615 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/nf4ld615.rar

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (615):

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14331

http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66060

 

618 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/n4d618-1.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/n4d618-2.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/n4d618-3.rar

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (618):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66188

 

623 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D623-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D623-2.zip

 

**This Is Now Final**

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D623-3.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (623):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66680

 

702 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D702-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D702-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D702-3.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (702):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67540

 

704 -

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D704-1.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D704-2.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/N4D704-3.zip

 

Discussion/Feedback Thread (704):

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67711

 

MAJOR BUG IN 704 (Vcore Special 123%+ May Cause CPU Failure/Death In Certain Situations):

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16500

 

Bootable Floppy (Self Xtracting EXE) DOS Image w./ 310 Final:

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/bios/DOS-With-310_PUBLIC.exe

 

Insert floppy -> Double click .exe -> follow the prompt (you can just hit ok, defaults should be fine) -> when booting off floppy at the A: prompt to flash to 310 -> type flash and hit enter.

 

Bootable CDROM (ISO) DOS Image w./ All Bios Revisions to Date (11/14/05):

http://indabasement.com/super/dfi-super.rar

 

MAJOR BUG IN 704 (Vcore Special 123%+ May Cause CPU Failure/Death In Certain Situations):

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16500

 

ex: Download & Install WinRAR -> Unpack .rar and you will be left with a .ISO -> To Burn With Nero: Launch Nero -> Burn -> Image (nero6) or File -> Burn Image (nero5) -> Double Click the .ISO -> Insert CDR/RW -> Burn. Set First Boot to CDROM -> Follow On Screen Instructions to Flash.

 

How-To Flash Bios:

grab a bootable pure dos floppy disk (you can download dos image with 310 public release (NOT the "P" performance/beta version, but final version) on it, to be written to floppy above OR download bootable CDROM image w./ all bioses OR you can make one through your operating system: right click a: in my computer -> format -> check make ms dos startup disk) and place awdflash and bios file on this floppy. these can be found (dos flash util and bios file) above.

 

enter bios -> load optimised defaults -> y->save -> boot off disk -> follow flash instructions in the .txt that comes with awdflash.rar OR type 'flash' at A:, if using bootable dos image w./ 310 on it OR follow on screen instructions if using bootable CDROM image. If using the 'awdflash.rar method', remember to replace BIOSFILE.BIN with bios filename (awd859e BIOSFILE.BIN /py /sn /cd /cp /cc /LD /R /f) -> after it is done, it will reset on its own -> after reset, enter bios -> load optimised defaults->y->save->after POST finishes -> shutdown ->switch off PSU -> unplug -> wait for yellow lights to turn off -> press power a few times-> set clear CMOS jumper -> wait for 10 minutes->set jumper back -> plug in ->switch on -> power up -> enter bios -> load optimised defaults -> now configure your bios.

 

 

-Per.

[plax3]

great job! i think that would really help some people.

[pershoot]

Tools:

 

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/tools/CG-NVNF4.zip

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/tools/A64Tweaker-031.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/tools/p95v2411.rar

http://indabasement.com/DFINF4/tools/cpu-z-128.zip

[justwOo]

Could we sticky this or a similiar post so we have all the bios' in one place by any chance?

[Enz0]

Latest A64 Tweaker V0.6

http://home.exetel.com.au/codered/A64Tweak...er_V0.6beta.zip

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showpo...2&postcount=358

[Guest Down1oader]

nj i was looking for something like this! definately needs to be stickied

[pershoot]

you guys want me to make a bootable cdrom image and or floppy image for bios flashing purposes?

[cpuz]

tools:

 

CPU-Z ver 1.27...cpu-z version 1.27

[brassen]

Let's get some glue

[mad mikee]

Lots of good burnin/benchmarking stuff Home of S&M - good for CPU burnin/checking

 

English Translation of OCCT homepage

 

OCCT is a really good benchmark (fast compared to prime and so far they seem to be in sync.

 

Hope these help