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Solutions for the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI

July 26, 2005

2AMI introduces Aptio

AMIs Framework-based product offering Offers all innovations of the Intel Platform

Innovation Framework for EFI Enhanced by AMIs product capabilities

Enhance the Framework with specialized development tools & value-add components

Available on multiple Intel chipset & CPUs Includes documentation & utilities plus QA

testing

3Intels Framework Structure

The Foundation code under open source provides a skeleton

This is common code & specifications used to build a solution

However, this is just the start and it not the entire solution

4AMI enables the OEM/ODM

Build a solution on the Intel FrameworkTechnology DriversChipset EnablingCompatibility Support Module

(CSM)Porting to enable OS boot

(ACPI, SMBIOS, protocols, )Create a body on top of the

skeleton

5AMI has a full Framework solution

Engineering/Porting Services

Value-addPre-boot ApplicationsRecovery & DiagnosticsGraphical Setup Client

Support UtilitiesFlash, SMBIOS, Logo Change

Development UtilitiesVisual eBIOS & AMI Debug

Customized body to meet the OEM/ODM requirements

6History with EFI & the Framework

AMI first worked with EFI on Itanium (Enterprise64) Announced AMI Debug for EFI in 2002 4+ years experience with the Framework Aptio product announced in July 2004 Numerous IDF & WinHEC presentations on EFI

AMI GSE featured at Spring IDF 2005 WinHEC 2005: Demo Win2003 boot using EFI loader IDF Fall 2005 Topic: Implementing RAS Features

AMI provides instructors for Intel Framework Base Training in Taipei, Tokyo, & Shanghai

Founder & Promoter of Unified EFI Forum Planning to join & promote new Intel Firmware

Foundation group, promoting PEI & DXE specs

7AMIs Industry Leadership & UEFI

AMI is a promoter & founding member of the Unified EFI (UEFI) Forum Development of the Unified Extensible

Firmware Interface (UEFI) Specification EFI 1.10 specification contributed to the Forum by

Intel and Microsoft to be used as a starting draft Forum will add any new functionality required

to produce UEFI 2.0 specification All licensing for UEFI 2.0 specification will

come from UEFI Forum Forum promotes worldwide adoption of

UEFI specifications Brian Richardson: UEFI Forum board member

AMI is currently engaged in formation of new industry group to govern firmware foundation (PEI & DXE specifications)

8Transition from AMIBIOS8 to Aptio

Customers will decide how & when to transition from AMIBIOS8 to Aptio at their own pace

AMIs goal is feature parity between AMIBIOS8 & Aptio platform solutions

AMI has ported to Aptio all development tools available for AMIBIOS8 to Aptio Developers can use the same interface and

processes for both codebases AMI continues to support AMIBIOS8 for an

extended time, according to customer needs

9Aptio Evaluation Kit

Aptio 2.0 ported to an AMI Olympus III motherboard Intel Pentium4 CPU, i875/ICH5 chipset

Bundled with Aptio utilities & applications Support Utilities (flash, SMBIOS, ) Pre-Boot Application Samples

Framework on productionquality hardwareA vehicle for

customers toevaluate the Framework

Available now

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Aptio Scope & Deliverables

Development tools: VeB & AMI Debug Value-add tools, EFI applications

Setup interface, PBA & related drivers Stable CSM based on AMIBIOS8

Used by Intel on several Framework platforms Improved technology drivers Support for Intel processors & chipsets Twenty years of firmware experience

Worldwide OEM/ODM support capability Working with EFI & Framework since 1999 Broad firmware & application experience

AMI provides modules & functionality not available in open source or Intels Tiano release code

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Release Milestone - Aptio 3.0

Aptio 2.0 is the current core release

Aptio 3.0 is under development for server platforms, adding:PCI 3.0 Option ROM

Setup InterfaceEnergy Lake Intel Virtualization

TechnologyASF 2.0SMBIOS 2.4Multi Core CPU IPMI Error Logging

Drop-in components after Aptio 3.0 release ACPI 3.0 Support Intel AMT High definition Audio

Playback support in DXE AMIBCP support Security features

LaGrande & TPM 1.2 support

Biometric device support

Release scheduled for Q3 2005

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What does product release mean?

AMI doesnt release a product until it satisfies our standards Aptio has undergone multiple cycles of

QA testing for the past 6 months Customers who have been evaluating

Aptio, such as Intel, have given feedback Support utilities are available at release Product releases come with

documentation for development tools & support utilities

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Development Tools: Visual eBIOS

Visual eBIOS (VeB) was designed for AMIBIOS8Graphical BIOS porting

environmentFacilitates AMIBIOS8

modular designSmooth transition from BIOS

porting to using the Framework

Integrated source controlProvides advanced porting

tools to simplify BIOS development

AMI adapted the Framework & build process to use VeBAMIs improved development

tools with a next-generation firmware architecture

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VeB 6.0 features for Aptio

Porting of VeB Wizards to Visual Studio plug-in BIOS parameter PCI Routing eKernel Table New Project New Component New driver Setup Wizard

SDL Manager ASM Intellisense EFI driver

dependency browser

Protocol Browser Driver/Component

properties Disable Compile in release

mode or debug modeAvailability scheduled late Q3 2005

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Development Tools: AMI Debug

Debug source levelDXE driversEFI Applications

Software debuggerNull-modem cable links

host and targetSupports redirect of

remote console and driver messages

Functionally equivalent to AMI Debug for AMIBIOS8

Developing USB 2.0 & PEI debug features

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AMI Debug for EFI

Debug Aptio firmware & EFI applications without hardware-based ICE/ITP

v1.10 features Debug over USB 2.0 interface PEI debug (in validation) PEI symbolic debugger, PEI-to-DXE handoff Debug in SMI

v2.0 under definition Common GUI for Aptio & AMIBIOS8 debug PCIe support, LAN transport, breakpoint history Available Q4 2005

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Utilities Firmware Image Support

Once the firmware image is created, the OEM/ODM must maintain the image. AMI provides these utilities with Aptio SMBIOS Data (UUID, Serial Number, )

DMIEDIT for EFI, DOS & Microsoft Windows Flash Update Utilities

AMI Flash Utility & WinFLASH console & GUI utilities DOS, Windows, WinPE, Linux, BSD & EFI Shell

Logo Change Utility (boot graphic) Change boot graphics (BMP stored w/EFI compression)

Module Utility (MMTool) Change modules in firmware image without rebuilding CSM, Legacy Option ROM, EFI Drivers,

AMI BIOS Configuration Program (AMIBCP) Change parameters & setup in ROM file without source code

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BIOS Compatibility Support

Compatibility Support Module (CSM) CSM16 version 2.0 BIOS compatibility code based on AMIBIOS8 Updated for CSM specification version 0.94

from Intel SSG UGA/VESA driver

UGA protocols via an overlay on legacy VGA BIOS & VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE) Designed for development purposes Works with most VGA cards on the market

Development completed Validated with several Aptio releases

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Aptio USB 2.0 Driver for EFI

Based on AMIBIOS8 USB support Supports EHCI & UHCI Controllers

Low, full & hi speed modes supported OHCI under development

Supports keyboard, mouse, hub & mass storage devices

Works in EFI & Legacy (CSM) Legacy OS can boot from Mass Storage Not supported in Intels USB driver

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Aptio Setup GSE & TSE

Graphical Setup Environment (GSE) Takes advantage of UGA protocols

for EFI for a clean pre-OS interface Keyboard/mouse GUI Images can be stored in ROM or disk

partition (minimizes footprint) UNICODE support & multiple fonts

Text Setup Environment (TSE) Small ROM footprint UNICODE support Look & feel consistent with current

BIOS setup Changing setup environments

does not change setup porting Completely modular

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Continuing Improvements

Aptio is an evolving product More processors, chipsets, flash & super I/O

devices being added to the source tree Improvements to GSE & TSE usability SMBIOS data management & health monitoring Future flash utility integrated into GSE PBA usability & OEM configuration tools Optimizing code to reduce ROM footprint

Development utility improvement VeB AMI Debug for EFI Support Utilities: MMTool, AMIBCP,

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Aptio Taking Concept to Product

AMIs goal with Aptio is taking Intels Framework concepts & technology to market

AMI development is focused on product delivery issues Firmware identification scheme, similar

to BIOS tag, implemented by AMI Full suite of OEM & user utilities Development & debug applications Source code & project management

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Backup Materials

Source Licensing

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Source Distribution

Heres the total package of source used to build a framework solution, according to Intels graphical representation

The big green H(Foundation) is themain part of theIntel code availableunder open-source

Provides the core, butnot the whole solution

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AMIs solution fills in the gaps left by Intel Creates a real firmware product

Compatibility SupportModule (CSM) Stable CSM based on

AMIBIOS, for legacy OS DOS, Win9x/2K/XP/2003

Improved TechnologyDrivers by AMI Aptio USB 2.0 Driver, with

improved USB Boot support Graphical Setup

User-friendly & easilycustomized by OEM/ODM

Value-add Applications Pre-boot, recovery

DXE/PEI silicon drivers

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Aptio Training

Stage 1 Introduction to

Aptio, EFI & the Framework

Tools & utilities

Stage 2 Advanced

programming under the Framework

AMI has planned extensive engineering training for our engineering teams, with theory & hands-on practice

Training duration is 10-15 days flexible based on customer needs

AMI introduces AptioIntels Framework StructureAMI enables the OEM/ODMAMI has a full Framework solutionHistory with EFI & the FrameworkAMIs Industry Leadership & UEFITransition from AMIBIOS8 to Aptio Aptio Evaluation KitAptio Scope & DeliverablesRelease Milestone - Aptio 3.0What does product release mean?Development Tools: Visual eBIOSVeB 6.0 features for AptioDevelopment Tools: AMI DebugAMI Debug for EFIUtilities Firmware Image SupportBIOS Compatibility SupportAptio USB 2.0 Driver for EFIAptio Setup GSE & TSEContinuing ImprovementsAptio Taking Concept to ProductBackup MaterialsSource DistributionWhat does AMI bring to the party?Aptio Training