Download Firmware Tyan Tiger GC-SL (S2727) 1.03

Tyan ran two BIOSes in quick succession last week released for the Tiger GC-SL (S2727). The latest version is numbered 1.03 and can be read from here. Among other things, the update ensures that HyperThreading works with operating systems without ACPI and that Xeon CPUs with 1MB L3 cache are supported by the motherboard. Below you can admire the changelogs of 1.03 and 1.02:

New Features and Fixes :

• V1.03
  • Updated PXE Option ROM
  • Fixed CMOS Checksum Error
  • Updated ACPI Table
  • Enable Hyperthreading for non-ACPI OSs
  • Disable USB legacy if no USB devices are connected
  • Fixed Adaptec 2100 boot from Linux issue
  • Added CPU support for 1MB L3 cache Xeon CPUs
• V1.02
  • Enable Hyper Threading processors for
  • NON-ACPI OS
  • Disable USB legacy if there is no USB device
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  • Fix the problem that system can’t boot from
  • Adaptec 2100 Linux CD
  • Implement failsafe memory detection code for
  • clear CMOS jumper closed