BIOS upgrades are available as Windows executable program files. Running the downloaded
.exe file on a Windows PC, allows you to create a bootable floppy containing a minimal
FreeDOS installation, the BIOS image, and all tools
required to update the BIOS. Booting this floppy on the MPL SBC will update the existing BIOS
after the normal "Are you sure?" questions. Additionally, the BIOS update floppy allows you
to backup the existing BIOS in case you want to revert the upgrade. Please refer to the
BIOS user manual for more information.
Warning!
Please update the BIOS only if you are experiencing problems and you are sure that the new
BIOS revision will solve it. Careless updating may result to more problems.
If you are not sure about the implications, please contact MPL AG.
Please check your BIOS setup screen first, to make sure the MEV number of the currently used BIOS and the number of the BIOS upgrade matches!
If you can not find your MEV number on the list below, please contact to get the newest BIOS version. Please provide us with the precise product identifier, product serial number and your current BIOS MEV number.
Version | Remark |
BIOS V 2.00 | Release Notes |
BIOS V 1.43 | Bugfix Serial Port Modem Control Signals inverted Console Redirection Code revised Serial 1 Modem Control Register bit0 & bit1 not set anymore |
BIOS V 1.42 | Bugfix Serial Port Setup |
Version | Remark |
BIOS V 1.40 | PXE: Updated PXE binary (v1.2.70) Graphics: Updated VGA BIOS (build 1270) Graphics: Backlight Brightness Control fixed Graphics: Panel timings and inverter types defined / optimized PnP nodes for mouse and floppy dynamically Enhanced support for MWDMA modes and Compact Flash ISA Refresh disabled Setup Screen / POST messages enhancements |
BIOS V 1.30 | PS/2 Mouse port configurable LVDS panel backlight brightness adjustable in BIOS setup Internal graphics controller can now be disabled Panel type 6 timing optimized Bugfix ATA cable detection |
Version | Remark |
BIOS V 1.40 | PXE: Updated PXE binary (v1.2.70) Graphics: Updated VGA BIOS (build 1270) Graphics: Backlight Brightness Control fixed Graphics: Panel timings and inverter types defined / optimized PnP nodes for mouse and floppy dynamically Enhanced support for MWDMA modes and Compact Flash ISA Refresh disabled Setup Screen / POST messages enhancements |
BIOS V 1.30 | PS/2 Mouse port configurable LVDS panel backlight brightness adjustable in BIOS setup Internal graphics controller can now be disabled Panel type 6 timing optimized Bugfix ATA cable detection |
Version | Remark |
BIOS V 1.40 | PXE: Updated PXE binary (v1.2.70) Graphics: Updated VGA BIOS (build 1270) Graphics: Backlight Brightness Control fixed Graphics: Panel timings and inverter types defined / optimized PnP nodes for mouse and floppy dynamically Enhanced support for MWDMA modes and Compact Flash ISA Refresh disabled Setup Screen / POST messages enhancements |
BIOS V 1.30 | PS/2 Mouse port configurable LVDS panel backlight brightness adjustable in BIOS setup Internal graphics controller can now be disabled Panel type 6 timing optimized Bugfix ATA cable detection |
Version | Remark |
BIOS V 2.00 | Release Notes |
BIOS V 1.43 | PCI resource allocation reworked SMM Kernel fix (32bit timer overflow) USB Floppy support improved Bugfix hardware backlight brightness control |
BIOS V 1.42 | Bugfix Serial Port Modem Control Signals inverted Console Redirection Code revised Serial 1 Modem Control Register bit0 & bit1 not set anymore |
Version | Remark |
BIOS V 2.00 | Release Notes |
BIOS V 1.43 | PCI resource allocation reworked SMM Kernel fix (32bit timer overflow) USB Floppy support improved Bugfix hardware backlight brightness control |
BIOS V 1.42 | Bugfix Serial Port Modem Control Signals inverted Console Redirection Code revised Serial 1 Modem Control Register bit0 & bit1 not set anymore |
Operating System | Driver | Version | Description |
Windows XP/2000 Windows Server 2003 |
infinst7211003.exe | 7.2.1.1003 | Drivers for Intel 855GME & 6300ESB |
Windows XP/2000 Windows Server 2003 |
esb-windows.zip | 1.0 | Drivers for 6300ESB, including Watchdog Driver & Application |
Operating System | Driver | Version | Description |
Windows XP/2000 | win2k_xp141950.exe | 6.14.10.4497 | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver (14.19.50.4497) |
Windows 98/ME | win9x131.zip | 4.13.01.3510 | Intel Extreme Graphics Driver (13.1 Production Version) |
Windows NT 4.0 | winnt41361.exe | 4.03.1381.3732 | Intel Extreme Graphics Driver (13.6.1.3732) |
Operating System | Driver | Version | Description |
Windows XP/2000 Windows Server 2003 |
PROWin32.exe | 16.8.1 | Driver for Intel 822541PI |
DOS | PRODOS.exe | 10.3 | Driver for Intel 822541PI |
Windows XP Embedded | e1000exp.exe | 1.4 | Driver for Intel 822541PI |
Intel 82541PI Ethernet Drivers for other operating systems and additional tools and utilities for the Intel 82541PI Ethernet Controller can be found on the developer support site of Intel Inc. at http://developer.intel.com/design/network/drivers/index.htm
Operating System | Driver | Version | Description |
Windows XP/2000 Windows Server 2003 |
E1000win.exe | 1.0 | Driver for Intel 82541ER |
Windows NT 4.0 | e1000ndis4.exe | 2.0 | NDIS4 Driver for Intel 82541ER |
Windows CE.NET | e1000ce.exe | 1.0 | Driver for Intel 82541ER |
Windows XP Embedded | e1000exp.exe | 1.4 | Driver for Intel 82541ER |
Intel 82541ER Ethernet Drivers for other operating systems and additional tools and utilities for the Intel 82541ER Ethernet Controller can be found on the developer support site of Intel Inc. at http://developer.intel.com/design/network/drivers/index.htm
Operating System | Driver | Version | Description |
Windows XP/2000 Windows 98/ME |
spa20.zip | 2.0 | Driver for the MPL SoundPAN |
Operating System | Driver | Description |
Windows XP/2000 | IEGD_5_1_Windows.zip | Intel Embedded Graphics driver (Application Note included) |
Operating System | Driver | Version | Description |
Windows XP embedded | MPL_WXPESP_Rev_D.zip | D | Windows XP embedded Support Package |
In order to be able to use this package, you will need the Windows XP embedded development tools
The Windows XP embedded Support Package (WXPESP) consists of
The demo projects are distributed as stand alone SLX Definition files. The resulting images will be around 250 MB in size and represent a fairly complete starting base for your own projects. The Packages containing drivers and hardware dependencies have been organized as a "MPL Hardware Repository" for easy inclusion into the Windows XP Embedded data base and easy upgrade in the future.
For further information about Windows XP embedded, please contact Microsoft Inc.