AMIBIOS Component Release Note

Component Name                     : AMIBIOS ROM Utilities

Component Type                      : eModule

Release Date                              : December, 2005

Source Control Label               : 8.00.11_ROMUTILS_8

Source Control Location         : CORE8_ATL:\BIOS\COREBIN\800\ROMUTILS

 

文字方塊: Reference Documents 

 


All ROM Utilities user guide may be found at “AMIBIOS ROM Utilities User Guide.PDF”.

 

 

 

文字方塊: Component Description 

 


The AMIBIOS ROM Utilities eModule contains all application program to handle AMIBIOS8 binary image.

 

The following files are included in this release:

File

Name

User Guide Chapter

Latest Version

File

Description

ROMUTILS.CIF

NONE

NONE

Component information file for the eModule.

ROM Utilities Release Note.HTM

NONE

NONE

This file.

AMIBIOS ROM Utilities User Guide.PDF

NONE

1.09

This file contains user guides for all ROM Utilities.

UCOREDLL.DLL

NONE

2.02.04

DLL APIs.

UCORESYS.SYS

NONE

1.02.00

Driver for Windows 2000/XP/PE.

UCOREW64.SYS

NONE

1.00.00

Driver for Windows XP64.

UCOREVXD.VXD

NONE

1.01.01

Driver for Windows 98/ME.

AMIMMDOS.EXE

1-1

1.14

Module Manipulation utility for DOS.

AMIOLDOS.EXE

1-2

1.11

Change OEM Logo utility for DOS.

AMIMMWIN.EXE

1-1

1.14

Module Manipulation utility for Windows command mode. It is base on AMIMMDOS.

AMIOLWIN.EXE

1-2

1.11

Change OEM Logo utility for Windows command mode. It is base on AMIOLDOS.

ROMSETUP.EXE

1-3

1.02

SETUP screen capture utility

AMIDEDOS.EXE

1-4

1.08

DMI Editor for DOS.

AMIDEWIN.EXE

1-5

1.14

DMI Editor for Windows command mode.

AFUDOS.EXE

1-6

4.07

AMI Firmware Update utility for DOS.

AFULNX.TGZ

1-7

4.06

AMI Firmware Update utility for Linux.

AFUWIN.EXE

1-8

4.14

AMI Firmware Update utility for Windows command mode.

AMISCE.EXE

1-9

2.11

AMI abstract CMOS Editor for DOS.

AMISCEW.EXE

1-10

2.11

AMI abstract CMOS Editor for Windows command mode.

AMICMOS.EXE

1-11

2.01

Display, save and restore CMOS RAM.

AMIPWD.EXE

1-12

1.00

Change ROM password utility for DOS.

AMIPWDW.EXE

1-13

1.01

Change ROM password utility for Windows command mode.

OEMLOGO.EXE

2-1

3.13

Change OEM Logo utility for Windows GUI mode

MMTOOL.EXE

2-2

3.16

Module Manipulation utility for Windows GUI mode.

AMIBCP.EXE

2-3

3.18

AMIBIOS Configuration Program for Windows GUI mode.

DMIEDIT.EXE

2-4

1.11

DMI Editor for Windows GUI mode.

 

 

 

文字方塊: Known Issues Description 

 

 


ROMSETUP cannot work well if 8GB memory Or 4MB BIOS installed.

 

 

 

 

文字方塊: Revision History Description 

 

 


8.00.11_ROMUTILS_8

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIDEDOS

1.08

Display warning message for when given UUID is less than 32 characters but still finish the operation.

AMIDEWIN

1.14

Display warning message for when given UUID is less than 32 characters but still finish the operation.

 

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_8_RC4

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

UCOREDLL

2.02.04

EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

AMIMMDOS

1.14

1.          EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

2.          Module ID should not be duplicated except 20h and 21h.

AMIOLDOS

1.11

EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

AMIMMWIN

1.14

1.          EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

2.          Module ID should not be duplicated except 20h and 21h.

AMIOLWIN

1.11

EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

MMTOOL

3.16

EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

OEMLOGO

3.13

1.          EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

2.          Display current BIOS’s logo format.

3.          Display warning message when replaced logo format is different from current BIOS.

AMIPWDW

1.01

Fix the problem that cannot work well under Windows XP and XP64 sometimes.

AMIBCP

3.18

1.          EBB Header Checksum is fixed to 0 for AFUEFI.

2.          BCP can not get string properly while failsafe or optimal string table contains null string.

AMIDEDOS

1.07

1.          AMIDEDOS may write incorrect value while the user performs several tasks at the same time.

2.          Change program procedure to avoid update function failure.

AMIDEWIN

1.13

1.          AMIDEWIN may write incorrect value while the user performs several tasks at the same time.

2.          Change program procedure to avoid update function failure.

AFUDOS

4.07

1.          Added in new cmd /X:n for ROM ID checking with user defined ID length [funciton hidden from help].

2.          Added in new cmd /sw for showing warning message [funciton hidden from help]

AFUWIN

4.14

CMD Mode -

1.          Added in new cmd /X:n for ROM ID checking with user defined ID length [funciton hidden from help]

2.          Added in new cmd /sw for showing warning message [funciton hidden from help]

3.          Bug fixed:cmd mode with cmd /M without input string cause fail.

 

GUI MODE -

1.          Reboot sys only BIOS flashed under proper condition.

2.          Check/Radio Box will be checked and shaded when corresponding cmd is issued by AFUSETUP.

AFULNX

4.06

1.          Added in new cmd /X:n for ROM ID checking with user defined ID length [funciton hidden from help].

2.          Added in new cmd /sw for showing warning message [funciton hidden from help].

 

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_8_RC3

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

UCOREDLL

2.02.03

2.02.02 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

2.02.03 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

AMIBCP

3.17

3.16 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

3.17 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

3.          Fix the problem that modified ROM image may hang at check point D7h.

4.          Split language module can not be recognized.

5.          CPU MicroCode information is incorrect.

AMIMMDOS

1.13

1.12 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

1.13 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

AMIMMWIN

1.13

1.12 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

1.13 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

MMTOOL

3.15

3.14 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

3.15 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

3.          Displays a warning message when insert a module which was compressed twice.

AMIOLDOS

1.10

1.09 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

1.10

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

AMIOLWIN

1.10

1.09 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

1.10 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

OEMLOGO

3.12

3.10 –

Fix the problem that non-64KB Boot Block BIOS image may not be generated.

 

3.11 –

1.          ROM Hole size should be in 16 bytes alignment.

2.          Fix the problem that Boot Block checksum may be bad with non-64KB Boot Block.

3.          Check logo format to see if it is acceptable by BIOS.

 

3.12 –

Do not convert 16-color BMP to GRFX format if given ROM Image does not support GRFX.

AFULNX

4.05

AFULNX 4.05

1.          Now AFULNX can be configured and then executed properly through AFUSETUP utility. Following items are configurable:

-          Command state: enable/disable, shown/hidden, and always issued.

-          Error return code and error message.

2.          Better algorithm in finding system's ROM ID.

3.          Fix potential failure on physical memory un-mapping.

4.          Fix possible memory leaks problems.

5.          Fix bad grammar of some error messages.

AMIPWD

1.00

Formal release.

AMIPWDW

1.00

Formal release.

AFUDOS

4.06

4.05 –

1.          Now AFUDOS can be configured and then executed properly through AFUSETUP utility.

-          Following items are configurable:

-          Command state: enable/disable, shown/hidden, and always issued .

-          Error return code and error message.

2.          Better algorithm in finding system's ROM ID.  

3.          Fix potential failure on physical memory un-mapping.

4.          Fix possible memory leaks problems.

5.          Fix bad grammar of some error messages.

 

4.06 –

Add maximum retry parameter.

AFUWIN

4.13

4.12 –

1.          Now AFUWIN can be configured and then executed properly through AFUSETUP utility. Following items are configurable:

-          Command state: enable/disable, shown/hidden, and always issued.

-          Error return code and error message.

2.          Better algorithm in finding system's ROM ID.

3.          Fix potential failure on physical memory un-mapping.

4.          Fix possible memory leaks problems.

5.          Fix bad grammar of some error messages.

6.          AFUWIN return code is updated into registry

7.          AFUWIN GUI mode: When dumping system BIOS to ROM file, ".ROM" is automatically appended onto filename.

8.          AFUWIN GUI mode: Popup warning message changed into resource and moved to the start of execution.

9.          UCOREW64.SYS can now be merged into AFUWIN.EXE.

 

4.13 –

1.          Add maximum retry parameter.

2.          Fix the problem that system cannot restart after flash done.

AMIDEDOS

1.06

Modify reading SMBIOS data method.

AMIDEWIN

1.12

Modify reading SMBIOS data method.

 

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_8_RC2

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIMMDOS

1.11

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

AMIOLDOS

1.08

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

AMIMMWIN

1.11

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

AMIOLWIN

1.08

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

MMTOOL

3.13

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

UCOREDLL

2.02.01

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

OEMLOGO

3.09

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

AMIBCP

3.15

3.14 –

Fix the problem that Boot Block Image may be truncated in some condition.

 

3.15 –

1.      Support award steup-style.

2.      Modify undo function in Register Edit page.

3.      Modify undo function in BIOS Strings page.

4.      Modify less words question in report file.

5.      Modify question item data incorrect after drag and drop in Setup Configuration.

6.      Modify OEM Data pop up error message as the word number greater 62.

AMISCE

2.11

1.      Fixed the bug of making AMISCE to be compatible with old BIOS.

2.      Fixed the bug of handling password when using "/i" and "/cw" functions.

AMISCEW

2.11

Fixed the bug of handling password when using "/i" and "/cw" functions.

AFUWIN

4.11

1.      Fix afuwin GUI mode: If "restart" is checked, afuwin always restart even if user hit 'EXIT' directly.

2.      Fix afuwin GUI: Can not preserve specific SMBIOS types.

3.      Fix afuwin text mode: Silent mode doesn't end until user presses a key.

DMIEDIT

1.11

1.      Allow the UUID field vale be modified in the type 1.

2.      Modify hexadecimal editor function.

AMIDEDOS

1.05

Fix the problem that truncated UUID cannot be updated via DMS file.

AMIDEWIN

1.11

Fix the problem that truncated UUID cannot be updated via DMS file.

 

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_8_RC1

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIMMDOS

1.10

Change help screen for AMIMMWIN.

AMIOLDOS

1.07

Change help screen for AMIOLWIN.

AMIMMWIN

1.10

Formal release.

AMIOLWIN

1.07

Formal release.

DMIEDIT

1.05

Update SMBIOS version from 2.3.2 to 2.4.

AMISCE

2.10

Compatible with previous BIOS.

AMISCEW

2.10

Windows XP64 support.

MMTOOL

3.12

1.      Fix the problem that extracted module size does not of proper.

2.      Adjust the surface of Extract Tab.

AFUDOS

4.04

1.      Add capability to preserve SMBIOS structures in NVRAM.

2.      Fix error parsing command line if 2nd character of ROM filename is 'm'.

AFUWIN

4.10

1.      Add capability to preserve SMBIOS structures in NVRAM.

2.      Fix error parsing command line if 2nd character of ROM filename is 'm'.

3.      Windows GUI support.

4.      Windows XP64 support.

AMIDEWIN

1.10

Windows XP64 support.

DMIEDIT

1.10

Windows XP64 support.

UCOREDLL

2.02.00

Windows XP64 support.

UCORESYS

1.02.00

Compiled by WINDDK.

UCOREW64

1.00.00

Formal release.

OEMLOGO

3.08

1.      16-Color BMP large logo does not limit to 640*480.

2.      Fix the problem that program crashed if given ROM file contained unsupported format.

 

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_7

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIMMDOS

1.09

1.      Fit Boot Block image to proper location automatically.

2.      ROM ID characters will always be in upper case.

AMIOLDOS

1.06

1.      Fit Boot Block image to proper location automatically.

2.      ROM ID characters will always be in upper case.

MMTOOL

3.11

1.      Fit Boot Block image to proper location automatically.

2.      ROM ID characters will always be in upper case.

OEMLOGO

3.07

1.      Fit Boot Block image to proper location automatically.

2.      ROM ID characters will always be in upper case.

AFUDOS

4.03

1.      ROM ID characters are case-insensitive.

2.      Compressed ROM Image support.

AFUWIN

4.03

1.      ROM ID characters are case-insensitive.

2.      Compressed ROM Image support.

AMIBCP

3.13

3.12 –

1.      Fix some user interface bug.

2.      Fix the problem that some string disappeared after change SETUP screen layout.

 

3.13 –

Fix the compatibility issue for SETUP screen layout function.

AMISCE

2.01

Fix the problem that system hangs while "/CW" command is running.

AMISCEW

2.01

Fix the problem that system hangs while "/CW" command is running.

AMIDEWIN

2.01

Fix the problem that system hangs while "/CW" command is running.

AMISCEW

2.01

Fix the problem that system hangs while "/CW" command is running.

AMIDEWIN

1.05

1.      Fix the problem that AMD K8 system reboot while "/ALL" is running.

2.      Fix the problem that AMD K8 system reboot while updating via configuration file.

3.      Fix the problem that AMD K8 system reboot while updating string.

DMIEDIT

1.04

1.      Fix some user interface bug.

2.      Fix the problem that system reboot while updating all structure including an empty Type 11.

 

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_7_RC3

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIMMDOS

1.08

1.06 –

1.      Display error message when user wants to insert a compressed file.

2.      Fix the problem that cannot extract uncompressed module to disk.

3.      128KB Boot Block support.

 

1.07 –

Fix the problem that invalid CPU Patch file may cause program crash.

 

1.08 –

Add “/SM” command to modify Sign-On Message.

MMTOOL

3.10

3.04 –

1.      Display error message when user wants to insert a compressed file.

2.      Fix the problem that cannot extract uncompressed module to disk.

3.      128KB Boot Block support.

 

3.10 –

ROM Information, ROM Hole and CPU MicroCode Patch support.

AMIOLDOS

1.05

128KB Boot Block support.

OEMLOGO

3.06

3.05 –

128KB Boot Block support.

 

3.06 –

Add "Do not convert GRFX" option.

AMIBCP

3.11

3.10 –

SETUP screen layout support.

 

3.11 –

Do not allow user to change default settings if the item has no default value.

AFUDOS

4.02

1.      Fix bugs for /C, /K, /O and /U command.

2.      Add /M option to update Boot Block MAC address if it exists.

3.      Check BIOS write-protection.

4.      Display error message when AFUDOS is running under Windows.

AFUWIN

4.02

1.      Fix bugs for /C, /K, /O and /U command.

2.      Add /M option to update Boot Block MAC address if it exists.

3.      Check BIOS write-protection.

AMISCE

2.00

Formal release.

AMISCEW

2.00

Formal release.

AMIDEDOS

1.04

Fix the problem that the input value range between 00-09 is invalid for "/CT" command.

AMIDEWIN

1.04

1.      Fix the problem that the input value range between 00-09 is invalid for "/CT" command.

2.      "/ALL" command may not work well. 

DMIEDIT

1.03

Fix some user interface bug.

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_7_RC2

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIOLDOS

1.04

1.03 –

1.      Small Logo module cannot be deleted.

2.      /S + /F command will destroy logo image.

 

1.04 –

Inserting a logo image into the BIOS that is no large logo module will cause the BIOS hanging at checkpoint 37h during POST.

MMTOOL

3.03

3.01 –

Fix the problem that Insert Module has no function after a module to be deleted.

 

3.02 –

Inserting a module into the BIOS will cause the BIOS hanging at check point 37h during POST.

 

3.03 –

Display warning message when user wants to insert a compressed file.

AMIMMDOS

1.05

Support SLP string up to 62 characters.

OEMLOGO

3.04

3.03 –

Fix the problem that cannot change OEM/small logo twice and adjust interface size.

 

3.04 –

Fix the problem that SaveImage function does not work well.

AMIDEDOS

1.03

Fix the problem that update data failure while O/S running under multi-processor mode.

AMIDEWIN

1.03

Fix the problem that update data failure while O/S running under multi-processor mode.

DMIEDIT

1.02

1.      Fix the problem that update data failure while O/S running under multi-processor mode.

2.      Input string length limited at 63 characters.

3.      Allows user to input hexadecimal value at Data Modification Box.

4.      Disable mouse right-click function to avoid that program crash.

AFUDOS/AFUWIN

4.01

1.      Add /L2 and /L3 commands to load CMOS optimal/default settings from given ROM File.

2.      Lock keyboard and mouse during flashing BIOS.

3.      Fix the problem that EC block cannot be updated.

4.      Fix the problem that NCB checksum error if the ROM file built by ROMBUILD v4.04 or lower.

5.      Fix the problem that cannot get correct ROM ID from CORE 8.00.10(or lower) BIOS ROM file.

6.      Fix the problem that update BIOS failure while O/S running under multi-processor mode.

AMICMOS

2.01

Display error message if this program is running under non-DOS environment and parameter present.

ROMSETUP

1.02

1. Fix the problem that system hang while enter to EventLog menu.

2. Fix the problem that system hang in CORE v8.00.12's BBS function.

AMISCE

1.50

Just change version to accord with AMISCEW.

AMISCEW

1.50

Fix the problem that cannot work under windows with H/T CPU enabled.

AMIBCP

3.01

Fix some bug.

 

 

8.00.11_ROMUTILS_7_RC1

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIOLDOS

1.02

3.      Fix the problem that small logo cannot display correctly.

4.      Add /XY options to define X-/Y-coordinate for GRFX format only.

AMIMMDOS

1.04

1.02 –

1.      Added /CP, /CPD, /CPE and /CPI commands to handle CPU MicroCode Patch Module.

2.      Added /INFO command to display/save BIOS ROM Information.

3.      [/U] option is now working on </E> command.

 

1.03 –

1.      No function with CPU MicroCode Patch data index.

2.      Insert CPU MicroCode Patch data failure.

 

1.04 –

1.      Remove /L option.

2.      Add /LM command to insert a linked-module.

AMIDEDOS

1.02

1.01  –

1. Fix the problem that some type with value field cannot be updated.

2. Display wrong DWORD value.

3.      Default UUID value will be 0.

 

1.02  –

Add new commands - /SKU for SKU Number in Type 1 and /SF for Family Name in Type.

AMIDEWIN

1.02

1.01  –

1. Fix the problem that some type with value field cannot be updated.

2. Display wrong DWORD value.

3. Default UUID value will be 0.

 

1.02  –

Add new commands - /SKU for SKU Number in Type 1 and /SF for Family Name in Type.

AMICMOS

2.00

Formal Release.

OEMLOGO

3.03

3.02 –

1. Following picture formats are acceptable for OEM Logo:

    A. 16/256-Color BMP file

    B. 256-Color PCX file

    C. 16M-Color JPG file

2. Small OEM resolution will be limited at 640*80, 16-Color.

 

3.03 –

Fix the problem that cannot change OEM/small logo twice and adjust interface size.

DMIEDIT

1.01

Add new commands - /SKU for SKU Number in Type 1 and /SF for Family Name in Type.

MMTOOL

3.00

Formal release.

AMIBCP

3.00

Formal release.

AMISCE

1.49

Working version release.

AMISCEW

1.49

Working version release.

AFUDOS

4.00

Formal release.

AFUWIN

4.00

Formal release.

 

 

 

 

 

8.00.08_ROMUTILS_7_BETA2

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

ROMSETUP

1.01

Corrects algorithm for computing MenuItem - ShadeWhenList field size.

AMIMMDOS

1.01

1.      Add /RHF command to fill ROM Hole with given file.

2.      Update BIOS release Date/Time after rebuild ROM.

AMIOLDOS

1.01

Update BIOS release Date/Time after rebuild ROM.

AMIDEDOS

1.00

Formal release.

AMIDEWIN

1.00

Formal release.

OEMLOGO

3.00

Formal release.

DMIEDIT

1.00

Formal release.

 

 

8.00.08_ROMUTILS_7_BETA1

 

Utility

Name

Release

Version

Update

Description

AMIMMDOS

1.00

Formal release.

AMIOLDOS

1.00

Formal release.

ROMSETUP

1.00

Formal release.