AMI ROM Tool - AFUWIN

Description :
	AMI Firmware Update utility(APTIO) for WINDOWS.


Release Date :


Source Control Location :
	SS: Alaska;$/Alaska/ROMUtils/AFU/afuwin/32;

Reference Document :	
	readme.txt
	readme_afuwin.txt
	AMI_Aptio_AFU_User_Guide_NDA.pdf
	
Known Issues :
    Use "/Rn" parameter will have no effect or caused an exception error when the 
    SMBIOS module version is "4.6.1_ALPHA_01.26.2_DMIRW_TEST" or later.

Release Notes:
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2.37
	01. Support Max of 16 Non-critical block(NCB+RomHole) update.[EIP 52963] 
	02. Increase the SMI check mechanism to prevent the SMI loss problem.[EIP 56367] 
	03. Improvement the ME structure to support new ME update rule. [EIP 52968]
	04. Changed the search priority of DMI data to avoid waste many time to search the wrong place. [EIP 53636]
	05. Fixed the ROM Image path contains the space would be caused the AFU hang up or display unknown command message. [EIP 57828]
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2.36
	01.Fixed the issue that AFU will output error message and skip OA3.0 key update if set 'DEBUG_MODE' token enabled.[EIP 50825][EIP 50911]
	02.Fixed the issue that System hangs up when AFU flashing BIOS with "/B" command after disabling it in BIOS.[EIP 51229]
	03.Implement clear event log function into Aptio AFU utilities.[EIP 51076]
	04.Reset retry count.
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2.35
	01.Supports AMIUCP new commands status setting. [EIP 40002]
	02.Add a new hidden command parameter "/SANTA". [EIP 42965]
	03.Remove AFU its EC error message, when BIOS has reported the EC error message for AFU. [EIP 45928]
	04.Fixed the exception error when FV block size is less 64KB. [EIP 48906]
	05.Add a new command parameter "/A" according to OA 3.0 spec to support OEM Activation Key update.[49084]
	06.Adjust the ME block info check rule.
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2.34
	01.Modified the /CMD: command to sync with OEMCMD command's behavior. [EIP 43015]
	02.Modified NVRAM data preserve function of OFBD invoke sequence to avoid caused BIOS flash failed, 
	   when issued /R command and BIOS supports this feature. [EIP 41769]
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2.33
	01.Add a new command line "/CAF" supports Main BIOS, Boot Block, Share EC and NCB data comparison.[EIP 35966]
	02.Supports Intel AT 2.0 specification. [EIP 40463]
	03.Add a new command line "/CMD:" to support the OEMCMD module¡¯s new status. [EIP 40787]
	04.Fixed the flash hang up issue of AFU, when BIOS has share EC firmware and its SMIFlash module version is 4.6.3.6_SMIFLASH_13 or later 	   version. (Swap the GetFlashInfo and InitFlashIfc invoke sequence.)
	05.Add a new command line "/HOLEOUT:" supports specific ROM Hole data dump according to given GUID.[EIP 39508]
	06.Add Driver extract support.
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2.32
	01. Add a new command line "/OEMCMD:" to support the OEMCMD of OFBD module.[35966]
	02. Change the /ECX command usage from xxx.rom /ECX to /ECX:xxx.rom and remove the auto shutdown action.
	03. Add the Erase/Verify/Retry procedure during the EC firmware updating.[36765]
	04. Changed the memory allocate method to avoid memory allocate failure, when use it under Compal's PXE Network booting DOS environment.
	05. Fixed the "FFS checksums" is bad problem, when booting with HIMEM.SYS installed.
	06. Change /R command reserve DMI data procedure, if DMI is stored in FV_MAIN or FV_BB or NVRAM.[37169]
	07. Add new feature to support set/cancel commands by OFBD.[37411]
	08. Change the shutdown/reboot method and display the warning message before windows start to shutdown/reboot the system.[37497]
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2.31a
	1.Signed amifldrv32.sys.
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2.31
	1.Support to show RomHole OEM message.
	2.Support to flash NCB with NCB bin file.
	3.Support to flash share EC with EC bin file.
	4.Disable the hot key "Windows + L".
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2.30	
	1.Add the feature of validating Rom File Checksum.[EIP24381]
	2.Fix a issue that NCB type must be >= 0x80 instead of 80.
	3.Bug Fix:Cann't flash ME correctly. 
	4.Bug Fix:Cann't run normally under Windows 7 x64 after add rom file and default command by AMIUCP. 
	5.Support to update non EC-share BIOS when it isn't AMI EC Firmware.[EIP31739]
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2.28
	1. Fix the issue that AFU stops flashing when it cannot find ROM ID in system ROM.
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2.27
	1.ROMID and Password check by AFU before flashing BIOS.[EIP14374][EIP19375] 
	2.AFU keep BIOS last setting after flashing BIOS.[EIP19257] 
	3.Do NVRAM flashing after main BIOS being programmed.[EIP19890]
	4.AFU support "$ECB" table in E000.[EIP19891] 
	5.AFU support Intel ME flash.[EIP20087] 
	6.AFU Support Standalong EC firmware Flash.[EIP12739]
	7.AFU support add rom file name by AMIUCP @CMD. 
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2.26
	1.Bug Fix:Afu cann¡¯t transfer enough buffer to BLOCK DESCRIPTION. [EIP 18348] 
	2.Add a new command [/hole:](update specific rom hole according to romhole GUID).[EIP 18041]
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2.25	
	1.EIP 13230:To support combined utility on afudos and afuwin,and add amiucp support.
	2.EIP 13960:Update the driver amifldrv64.sys.
	3.support /s as a stand along command.
	4.Modify help message of /R command. [EIP15239]. 
	5./u command will not display ROMID of specified file unless it is compatible with SUT.[EIP15202]. 
	6.Adding warning message when /O command overwrites existing files.[EIP15196]. 
	7.when BIOS has two fv_bb or fv_main, Aptio AFU tool can not update ROM hole by "/K0" option.[ EIP15980]. 
	8.Make sure AFU of Aptio version clears upper 24 bits of EAX before issuing swSMI to flash.[ EIP16388].
	9.Add UAC support.[EIP15602]. 
	10.Request AFUWIN to prevent power button shutdown.
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2.23
	1.Lock the keyboard when programming under Windows.
	2.Add new options /Q,/D,/Shutdown,/MAKEDRV,/Retry,/Rn for AFUAPTIO.