A2SAV/-L/X11SAA Release note.
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 CPU Microcode          | Option ROM/EFI driver                 | Intel RC/TXT/ME
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 CPUID FAMILY           | SVGA : 1016                           |MRC Package :0.56
 506C9             : 2C | Intel GOP UEFI driver  : 10.0.1035    |TXE : 3.1.50.2222
 506CA             : 06 | Intel Giga PXE         : 1.4.04       |
                        | Intel Giga iSCSI       : 3.0.84       |
                        | Intel Giga UEFI driver : 6.7.05       |
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 BIOS feature             |  Support
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 OOB Flash BIOS           |     N
 OOB Update Setting       |     N
 OOB Change SMBIOS        |     N
 InBand Flash BIOS        |     Y
 InBand Update Setting    |     N
 InBand Change SMBIOS     |     N
 InBand SMI E7h supported |     Y
 InBand SMI D9h supported |     N
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 SW ECO Caused By         |  Status
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BIOS/IPMI Customization  |     N
HW Vendor Updates        |     N
BIOS/IPMI Workaround     |     N
BIOS/IPMI Vendor Updates |     Y
BIOS/IPMI Enhancements   |     Y
BIOS/IPMI Bug fixes      |     Y
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BIOS : A2SAV7.B29        Release Date  : 11/29/2017
BIOS revision: 1.0b      BIOS Engineer : TC Lin
BIOS Checksum: 74adad35h SVN Revision  : 325
BIOS Change:

1. [Fixes] Fix Password Preservation Test fail due to password did not preservation
   Description: Keep AMITSESetup variable to preserve password during BIOS updated.
   Validation:  1)boot Bios Setup and set Admin/User Password,save and exit.
                2)enter Bios Setup to make sure Admin/User password exist.
                3)Update bios via Afu with "/p /b /n /r" cmd
                4)Enter Bios setup and check the Admin/User Password.

2. [Fixes] Fix Password Check function not work.
   Description: Password Check function is not work.
   Validation:  1)boot Bios Setup and set Admin/User Password.
                2)set Password Check setup/always,save and exit.
                3)check Password Check function.

3. [Fixes] Fixed supermicro Logo on POST screen work abnormally.
   Description: Supermicro Logo on POST screen work abnormally.
   Validation:  1) check supermicro Logo on POST screen.
                2) check supermicro Logo on into UEFI Windows OS.

4. [Enhancements] Update TXE 3.1.50.2222 for security.
   Description: Update TXE 3.1.50.2222 for security.
   Validation: check TXE version.

5. [Enhancements] Added Intel SPI vulnerability patch for ApolloLake
   Description: Added Intel SPI vulnerability patch for ApolloLake
   Validation: N/A

6. [Features] Skip flash BIOS/TXE when trying to downgrade the TXE F/W from 3.1.50.2222 to previous version.
   Description: The TXE cannot be downgraded to any previous version.
   Validation : a)Flash new BIOS which included TXE F/W 3.1.50.2222.
                b)Flash BIOS which include previous TXE F/W version.
                c)Check the flash process will stop.

7. [Enhancements] Update CPU MicroCode.
   Description: Update MicroCode M03506C9_0000002C.
   Validation: Entry BIOS Setup and check MicroCode version.

8. [Enhancements] Add CPU MicroCode.
   Description: Update MicroCode M03506CA_00000006.
   Validation: N/A.

9. [Enhancements] BIOS Setup Template for CSM Support.
   Description: BIOS Setup Template for CSM Support.
   Validation:  System can boot to uEFI OS/DOS by below procedure
                1)Going to BIOS Setup and Select "CSM Support" to "Disabled", then Save and Reset
                2)Going to BIOS Setup and Select "CSM Support" to "Enabled", then Save and Reset

10.[Fixes] Connect eDP, HDMI and DP port at the same time but there is only one VGA output in EFI Shell or BIOS POST.
   Description: Connect eDP, HDMI and DP port at the same time but there is only one VGA output in EFI Shell or BIOS POST.
   Validation : check this symptom.

11.[Fixes] Correct Lan1 IRQ Routing.
   Description: Production line legacy PXE boot issue.
   Validation : check legacy PXE boot.
                                  
12.[Enhancements] Add M.2 of Type 9 information.
   Description: Add M.2 of Type 9 information.
   Validation : check SMBIOS Type 9 have M.2 infromation.

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BIOS : A2SAV7.829        Release Date  : 08/29/2017
BIOS revision: 1.0a      BIOS Engineer : TC Lin
BIOS Checksum: 62a64871h SVN Revision  : 289
BIOS Change:

1. [Fixes]Fix SMBIOS modified data is missing after clearing CMOS.
   Description: Fix the problem when BIOS copy SMBIOS modified data to SMC ROMHOLE.
   Validation: 1. Boot to EFI Shell and modify SMBIOS data by AMIDEEFIx64 tool.
               2. Boot to EFI Shell again and check SMBIOS data is updated.
               3. Shutdown the system and clear the CMOS.
               4. Boot to EFI Shell and check modified data is not missing.

2. [Fixes]Fix OA3 key cannot be inserted by AFU tool with command "/A".
   Description: Fix OA3 key cannot be inserted by AFU tool with command "/A".
   Validation: 1. Boot to EFI Shell and insert OA3 key by AFU tool with command "/A".
               2. Reboot system and check MSDM can be found in ACPI tables.
               
3. [Fixes]Fix system date is incorrect when CMOS is cleared.
   Description: Add NVRAM_MODE_RESET_CONFIGURATION to SMC_NVRAM_FLAG_ADDR flag.
   Validation:  Check system date match build date when CMOS is cleared.                    
                         
4. [Fixes]Fixed CPU speed don't modify when boot performance mode item set  Max Performance/Max Battery.    
   Description: CPU speed don't modify when boot performance mode item set  Max Performance/Max Battery.
   Validation:  a).Check the CPU speed is different when modifying "the boot performance mode" item to Performance and Max Battery.
      
5. [Fixes]Fixed COM1 baudrate always set 115200 issue.   
   Description:COM1 baudrate always set 115200 issue.  
   Validation: a)Modify the baudrate to 9600.
               b)Modify the putty to 9600.
               c)Check the console display is normal on putty side.
               
6. [Enhancements] Update CPU MicroCode.
   Description: Update MicroCode M03506C9_00000028.
   Validation: Entry BIOS Setup and check MicroCode version.

7. [Enhancements] Revise Recovery mode not easy to enter.
   Description: Revise Recovery mode not easy to enter.
   Validation: check CTRL+HOM can entry recovery mode.

8. [Fixes] AC power loss feature has not ready.
   Description: Fixed AC power loss feature has not ready.
   Validation: 1. Set "Restore on AC Power Loss" to Last State.
               2. Pull out AC power cord after shutdown from Windows Start Menu (ACPI mode).
               3. Waiting for 1 minute.
               4. Plug in AC power cord.
               5. check System at Off state.

9. [Enhancements] Update secure boot key.
   Description: Update secure boot key.
   Validation: check secure boot function.

10.[Enhancements] Add CSM support, default is Uefi mode.
   Description: Add CSM support for manufacture use.
   Validation: 1. change CSM Configuration\CSM support to Enabled, Video to Legacy.
               2. PCIe/PCI/PnP Configuration\Onboard Video Option ROM to Legacy.
               3. Boot mode select to DUAL.

11.[Enhancements] Fixed SUT hang with B-Key and TPM module.
   Description: Fixed SUT hang with B-Key and TPM module.
   Validation: Install TPM module and B-Key in SUT can normal boot.

12.[Feature]Remove the S4 function for PM request.  
   Description:Remove the S4 function for PM request. 
   Validation: a)Boot to windows.
               b)Check the system can't enter S4.             

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BIOS : A2SAV6.C30        Release Date  : 12/30/2016
BIOS revision: 1.0      BIOS Engineer : Gino Yang
BIOS Checksum: 02ae2fa0h
BIOS Change:

1. First release
