Skip to content

ITX-Llama - Vortex86EX BIOS

The ITX Llama uses an open-source BIOS from the coreboot/seabios project. The release builds listed below are tested and intended for use on the ITX Llama Rev E and Rev F.

Flashing a new BIOS image

  1. Download an image from the list below
  2. Copy the ROM file onto a bootable DOS SD card, rename the file to itxbios.rom
  3. Ensure anybios.exe is on your SD card.
  4. Boot your ITX Llama without any memory managers, conventional memory only.
  5. Run the following command from wherever your ROM file is stored: 
    anybios.exe w itxbios.rom

2025-06-20 - Quality of Life Improvements

Image

BIOS Changes

  • Add WSS Port x530h selection option
  • Set "USB as Fixed Disk" to disabled by default
  • Fixed a number of help text messages (including Fan RPM edit notes)
  • Add new boot tunes!

VFD Changes

  • Include CTMouse v2.1, Add CTMouse v2.0 (default), Add PMouse
  • Include correct version memory manager programs for DOS 6.22
  • Add EMS w/UMBs, XMS w/UMBs, and XMS w/o UMBs to boot options
  • Move all drivers to autoexec.bat, switch to "devload" instead of config.sys for initialization
  • Add a menu for selecting system driver loadout on boot
  • Added smartdrv.exe, himemx.exe, slowdown.exe and limitmem.sys to enhance game compatibility out of the box
  • Added autoexec.hdd and config.hdd files intended to be copied to a DOS HDD install which mimic the memory options of the VFD.
  • Optimized remaining space on the DOS 7 VFD, removed unused files
  • Improved the "Setup Windows 98" script to match the new Llama-tuned Windows 98 Install ISO.
  • Fixed the MiNiDOS VFD image (it was broken on the shipping image)

2025-03-02 - Batch #2 Original BIOS

Image

BIOS Changes

  • Add GamePort x201h selection option
  • Add "Rev F" labels (Rev E still supported)
  • Update copyright year to "2025"
  • Incorporate a new dockerized build process for BIOS Images
  • Incorporated raw VFD images into build process.

VFD Changes

  • Added a new 2.88MB VFD for MS-DOS 6.22 with several new tools:
    • CTMOUSE.exe (auto-loads)
    • MOVE.exe
    • EDIT.com
    • QBASIC.exe
    • CWDMIX.exe (Crystal Mixer)
    • VC
    • "Test Suite" for verifying onboard accessories
  • Added a new VFD option: MiNiDOS v0.02 with tweaks for the ITX Llama
  • Add USB and SATA CD drivers to VFD image
  • Add Selection Menu branding to boot menu
  • Fixed "Setup Win98" menu option
  • Updated MS-DOS 7.1 image to 2.88MB and added several new tools
  • Added a working EMM386 NOEMS option to both DOS images
  • Added a working EMM386 RAM option to MS-DOS 6.22 image

2024-10-14 - Original BIOS

Image