﻿AMI ROM Tool - AFUEFI / AFULNX / AFUWIN

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

Release Date :
    2025-04-10

Source Control Location :
    SS: AptioV;$/AptioV/RomUtils/Afu/AfuEfi/32;
    SS: AptioV;$/AptioV/RomUtils/Afu/AfuEfi/64;
    SS: AptioV;$/AptioV/RomUtils/Afu/AfuLnx/32;
    SS: AptioV;$/AptioV/RomUtils/Afu/AfuLnx/64;    
    SS: AptioV;$/AptioV/RomUtils/Afu/AfuWin/32;
    SS: AptioV;$/AptioV/RomUtils/Afu/AfuWin/64;

Reference Document :    
    readme.txt
    AMI_Aptio_5.x_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 between "4.6.1_ALPHA_01.26.2_DMIRW_TEST" and 
    "(INT)4.6.1_ALPHA_01.29_Type39".

Release Notes:
==============================================================================
5.16.05.0145
New Features
    Add a check after file was read: If NVRAM signature is not matched, display error and exit.[AVUT-338]
    Add When the AFU tries to retry the flash block, it will flash it again after a delay.[AVUT-402] 
Issues Fixed
    PFRU Command usage issue.[IBS-1162]
    BIOS Guard support command /x issue.[832411]
    Fix command /kn to calculate the block size error issue.
GDK Module
    [BFG-Internal][BHS][AFU]afulnx /MAKEDRV failed.[AVUT-356]
    Upgrade Windows driver version to 5.8.
==============================================================================
5.16.04.0135
New Features
    Added support command /Q:n.[EIP785963 803771]
    Added support Hide /FDR command.[EIP798655]
    Added support IOH dump command.[EIP782810]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed the issue of PLDM control process.[EIP789683]
Rule Changes
    Changed "ME is checking" message string when MEUD doesn't report a MER region.[EIP791008]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to support linux 6.3 version or later.[EIP794717]
PLDM Library Update List
    Upgrade PLDM library. Base on SCE 5.05.08.0010.[EIP781985]
==============================================================================
5.16.03.0120
New Features
    Added support for 3K sign BIOS Guard on Luna Lake.
    Added support FMP Capsule update.[EIP765076]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed the issue of PLDM control process.[EIP789683]    
Rule Changes
    Changed Copyright to 2024.
==============================================================================
5.16.02.0111
New Features
    Added support for Flash 32-component NCBs.[EIP 754512]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed the issue of displaying flash process error when using multiple Kn commnad. [EIP 753014]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.19.
PLDM Library Update List
    Upgrade PLDM library and synchronize version to SCE v5.05.08.0009.
==============================================================================
5.16.01.0109
New Features
    Added supported RSA 3072 key.[EIP724309]
    Added supported /PW: command with BIOS guard enabled.[EIP325630]
Rule Changes
    Changed Copyright to 2023.
    Changed the report string from "fail" to "change" when AFU checks RomLayout on BIOS update.[EIP730204]
    Changed the conditions for obtaining PLDM data.[EIP717453]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.18.
    Fixed an issue when changing BIOS options, that caused the EFI shell version AFU to crash.[EIP732280]
    Upgrade Windows driver version to 5.6, Add support for the SMI port.[EIP726329]
    Only support SMM Communication Interface, physical memory allocate is no logner supported.
PLDM Library Update List
    Upgrade PLDM library and synchronize version to SCE v5.05.06.0007.[EIP722717]
==============================================================================
5.16.00.0101
New Features
    Added supported BIOS Guard change IoTrap to SwSmi.[EIP713229]
    Added support for BIOS Guard skip command feature.
==============================================================================
5.15.04.0098
New Features
    Added support /X command in use to skip ROM ID checking during AFU PFR update.[EIP706169]
Issue Fixed
    Fixed an issue when AFUWIN execution will be interrupted when using command /p /b /n with PLDM enable [EIP 689572]
    Fixed an issue when UCP Tool can't set AFUWIN version execute file.
    Fixed an issue when no secure flash BIOS flash to secure flash enabled BIOS, AFU will show error.[EIP 710715 711813]
Rule Changes
    Changed rule that Afu BIOS Update fail with ME enabled. [EIP 698505 699792]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.16.
    Upgrade Windows driver version to 5.4 to Windows Driver Kernel Privilege Escalation. [EIP697112]
==============================================================================
5.15.03.0081
Issue Fixed
    Fixed an issue when BIOS is enabled with x-UEFI-AMI but warning appears in UEFI Shell. [EIP 675478]
    Fixed an issue when BGT mode flash error code check issue. [EIP 677152]
    Fixed an issue where AFUWINGUI would fail when doing a disabled security flash capsule. [EIP 680011]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.12.[EIP677580]
    Upgrade Windows driver version to 5.3 to remove the issue causing privileged escalations. [EIP668933]
==============================================================================
5.15.02.0078
New Features
    Add support for secure flash disable that can use capsule and recovery update. [EIP 608731]
Issue Fixed
    Fixed an issue when after ROM layout changed, to downgrade the original BIOS that can't power on. [EIP 655172]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.9.
==============================================================================
5.15.01.0075
New Features
    Add support for PSPFlash use /FAB commands in the released AFU. [EIP 646468]
    Add support block traditional parameters on PFR provisioned system. [EIP 629380 645635 624966]
Issue Fixed
    Fixed an issue when loading the ME data string, display is error. [EIP 646016]
    Fixed an issue when use BIOS Guard command /BIOSALL, it will casue flash fail.[EIP646263]
    Fixed an issue where AFU would not check passwords when using /capsule command update when BIOS Guard was enabled. [EIP649214]
    Fixed an issue when use the /A: command on GeminiLake platforms always return error 0xB6.[EIP 647749]
    Fixed an issue when the update fails, a flash retry will cause a flash progress error to be displayed.[EIP 650069]
Rule Changes
    Changed Copyright to 2022.
==============================================================================
5.15.00.0064
New Features
    Added to support BIOS Guard function to AFU. [EIP 626064].
Issue Fixed
    Fixed an issue when use OFBD SMI delay can't enabled. [EIP 591655 & 642342]
    Fixed an issue when under Windows the platform of LAN ports is more than 7, AFU will crash. [EIP 617770]
PLDM Library Update List
    UefiLib 32:
    AmiSetuplibEfi.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSetupLib/AmiSetupLibEfi;AmiSetupLibEfi_1.09
    UefiLib 64:
    AmiSetuplibEfiX64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSetupLib/AmiSetupLibEfi;AmiSetupLibEfi_1.09
    WinLib 32:
    AmiSetupLibWin.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSetupLib/AmiSetupLibWin;AmiSetupLibWin_1.10
    WinLib 64:
    AmiSetupLibWinX64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSetupLib/AmiSetupLibWin;AmiSetupLibWin_1.10
    LnxLib 32:
    AmiSetupLibLnx.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSetupLib/AmiSetupLibLnx;AmiSetupLibLnx_1.09
    LnxLib 64:
    AmiSetupLibLnxX64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSetupLib/AmiSetupLibLnx;AmiSetupLibLnx_1.09
==============================================================================
5.14.04.0048
New Features
    Added to support check ROM ID after PFR provisioned.[EIP615202]
    Added to support sign with PFR function.[EIP602261]
    Added to support default access to administration permissions in Windows AFU.
Issue Fixed
    Fixed an issue when use the /A command, AFU would report incorrect error message.[EIP618907]
    Fixed an issue when BIOS changing the TSE_ROMHOLE_SUPPORT token, AFU would flash failure.[EIP610799]
    Fixed an issue when PLDM  was executed, some platforms do not work properly.[EIP594660]
Rule Changes
    Changed the execution position of the delay time setting.[EIP591655]
==============================================================================
5.14.03.0039
New Features
    Added to support OFBD flash delay when AFU flash BIOS.[EIP596445]
    Added to support the preservation of the complete mapping language.[EIP594660]
Issue Fixed
    Fixed issue when AFU linux uses the /gendrv command, that the driver cannot be generated.
    Fixed issue when BIOS setting enalbed VDM support, in Alder Lake, AFU linux version will not run.[EIP605146][EIP604457]
    Fixed issue when use comamnd /me /recovery is failed.[608325]
    Fixed an issue when using command/ATR and enabling BIOS OfbdDefCfg module, which caused the module to be triggered incorrectly[EIP604861]
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.7.
==============================================================================
5.14.02.0026
New Features
    Added support ComboAM4 project ACAU version 0x200.[EIP577545]
Issue Fixed
    Fixed issue where BIOS setting enalbed VDM support, in Whitley, AFU will not run.[EIP582618][EIP586227]
    Fixed issue where use signature ME the ROM is lager than 32M, the AFU progress will show messy message.[EIP581548]
    Fixed issue Where use the /PFRU command, AFU will update the rom failure.[EIP591885][EIP596264]
    Fixed issue Where use the /MLANG command to display Not Support Warning message under linux OS.[EIP581375]
    Fixed issue Where use the /MLANG command it will crash fail under windows OS.[EIP596267]
Updated Module
    Upgraded AFU flash progress display method.[EIP570211]
    Updated PLDM SCE Library version.
Rule Changes
    Changed Copyright to 2021.
PLDM Library List
    UefiLib 32:
    SceEfiLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceEfi/Ia32;(INT)SceEfi32_5_04_1140.01
    UefiLib 64:
    SceEfiLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceEfi/X64;(INT)SceEfi64_5_04_1140.01
    WinLib 32:
    SceWinLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceWin/Ia32;(INT)SceWin32_5_04_1144.01
    WinLib 64:
    SceWinLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceWin/X64;(INT)SceWin64_5_04_1144.01
    LnxLib 32:
    SceLnxLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceLnx/Ia32;(INT)SceLnx32_5_04_1143.01
    LnxLib 64:
    SceLnxLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceLnx/X64;(INT)SceLnx64_5_04_1143.01
GDK Module
    Upgraded GDK module to 1.08.5. 
    Support Linux Kernel 5.9.
==============================================================================
5.14.01.0015
New Features
    Added a new command /PFRU:CPLD. [EIP562541]
    Added a new command /RLC:J. [EIP565403]
    Added a new command /K:<GUID>. [EIP537655]
Issue Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU is unable to load driver after AFU driver is packaged by UCP. [EIP576102]
    Fixed issue where progress percentage calculation error while AFU executes command /MEUL /capsule. [EIP575701]
    Fixed issue where AFU cannot display error message from OFBD module while AFU is checking OFBD module version. [EIP572373]
Rule Changes
    Changed rule that AFU will check ROM ID while AFU executes command /ME. [EIP559331]
GDK Module
    Upgraded Windows driver version to 5.1 for supporting UP TO 4GB physical memory address. [EIP565914]
    Upgraded GDK module.
==============================================================================
5.14.00.0006
Issue Fixed
    Fixed issue where file cannot be opened for BIOS flash in Linux OS.[EIP561008]
    Fixed issue where Windows GUI version cannot flash BIOS.[EIP560040]
    Fixed issue where tool is unable to check secure boot whether or not is enabled.
    Fixed issue where tool cannot flash BIOS in Apollo Lake.
    Fixed issue where PLDM will be crashed in specific platforms.[EIP560546][EIP557115]
    Fixed issue where in tool mounts file which results in PLDM being lost while users reboot Linux OS.[EIP555685]
    Fixed issue where stack smashing detected error.
GDK Module
    Upgraded to Windows driver version 5.0.
    Upgrade GDK module.
    Upgrade Windows version check mechanism to execute Windows driver.
==============================================================================
5.13.00.05
Updated Module
    Upgraded AFU structure to ETA2.
    Updated PLDM SCE Library version to 5.04.1139.
    Updated PFR behavior where AFU removes to enable the command bit of BIT7. [EIP541490]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU is unable to close normally in Windows 7 32bit. [EIP550858]
Ucore2 Module
    Updated Windows driver 4.1.
==============================================================================
5.12.05.2125
New Features
    Added to support PFR implementation.[EIP506347]
    Added to support command /mlang: for PLDM module.[EIP525342]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed string is not organized correctly.[EIP527919]
==============================================================================
5.12.04.2099
New Features
    Added To support another usage /RLC:M for BIOS and ME update in one time.[EIP509838]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU can't allocate physical memory in Debian x86 version.[EIP523294]
Rule Changes
    Changed Copyright to 2020.[EIP519084]
Improvement
    Improved AFUWINGUI to show OS information by WMI.[EIP512741]
    Improved secure patch FV module. [EIP505866]
==============================================================================
5.12.03.2074
New Features
    Added AFU supports top swap feature. [EIP499381][EIP482630]
    Added a feature when AFUGUI has a driver error, it will display a warning message.
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU cannot get the ACPI DSTD table in RHEL 7.6.
Improvement
    Improved error message when users use ROM in 'Non bios guard BIOS image' and 
    in 'Not existing BIOS image file case'. [EIP499382]
    Improved the length of AFU display messages.
    Improved secure patch FV module. [REF-51370][EIP501535]
    Modified the command /RLC: description.
Ucore2 Module
    Updated Ucore2 Module to Trunk2069.
==============================================================================
5.12.03.2045
Update Module
    Updated windows driver.
==============================================================================
5.12.02.2028
New Features
    Added AFULNX Linux driver control mechanism.
    Added error check on command /GENDRV
Issues Fixed    
    Fixed issue where using command /A /PW: together will not execute command /A.
    Fixed issue where AFU will show 0XA0 error when APL and GML platforms update firmware.
    Fixed issue where command /ATR description from “Auto user” to “Auto use”.
    Fixed issue where the parsing method of OEM CFG will be allowed by only recognizing a portion of cmd 
    string input.
    Fixed issue where AFU EFI x32 will show 0X46 error when shell 32 platforms update firmware.
Update Module
    Updated that AFU will ensure the ACAU (AMD Combo AM4 Update) whether or not is 0x101.
    Updated that the sequence of command /ssb to optimize BIOS flash memory.
    Updated ME data string as “Upload the firmware image data to BIOS” when platform is APL or GML.
    Updated the help information of Secure flash capsule mode as " System is going to shut down and will 
    restart automatically. Are you ready? (Y/N)..."
==============================================================================
5.12.01.1977
New Features
    Added AFU can support SSB command by AMD Combo AM4 platform.
    Added AFU check OFBD ROM ID error message.
Issues Fixed
    Fixed an issue where AFU linux failed to load the driver on the PenDrive.
    Fixed an issue where AFU display help menu does not display ME region commands.[EIP458269]
    Fixed an issue where secure flash is disabled, AFU does not force a check write-once rule.[EIP454946]
    Fixed an issue where NonBIOS_Validation token enabled, need can support backward compatibility.
Update Module
    Updated the version of supporting Faster Deployment of Security Patches feature to REF-51368-SourceChange V3.[EIP459963]
Ucore2 Module
    Updated Ucore2 Module to Trunk1981.
==============================================================================
5.12.00.1939
New Features
    Added AFU can support ME push data retry.
Update Module
    Updated windows driver.
    Updated the version of supporting Faster Deployment of Security Patches feature to V6_2 [EIP436131]
    Updated PLDM SCE Library.
PLDM Library List
    UefiLib 32:
    SceEfiLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceEfi/Ia32;(INT)SceEfi32_5_03_1125
    UefiLib 64:
    SceEfiLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceEfi/X64;(INT)SceEfi64_5_03_1125
    WinLib 32:
    SceWinLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceWin/Ia32;(INT)SceWin32_5_03_1125
    WinLib 64:
    SceWinLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceWin/X64;(INT)SceWin64_5_03_1125
    LnxLib 32:
    SceLnxLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceLnx/Ia32;(INT)SceLnx32_5_03_1125.2
    LnxLib 64:
    SceLnxLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceLnx/X64;(INT)SceLnx64_5_03_1125.2
Ucore2 Module
    Updated Ucore2 Module to Trunk1938.
==============================================================================
5.12.00.1904
New Features
    Added AFU can support ME push data retry.
Update Module
    Updated windows driver.
    Updated the version of supporting Faster Deployment of Security Patches feature to V6_2 [EIP436131]
    Updated PLDM SCE Library.
PLDM Library List
    UefiLib 32:
    SceEfiLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceEfi/Ia32;(INT)SceEfi32_5_03_1125
    UefiLib 64:
    SceEfiLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceEfi/X64;(INT)SceEfi64_5_03_1125
    WinLib 32:
    SceWinLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceWin/Ia32;(INT)SceWin32_5_03_1125
    WinLib 64:
    SceWinLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceWin/X64;(INT)SceWin64_5_03_1125
    LnxLib 32:
    SceLnxLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceLnx/Ia32;(INT)SceLnx32_5_03_1125.2
    LnxLib 64:
    SceLnxLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmisceAfu/SceLnx/X64;(INT)SceLnx64_5_03_1125.2
Ucore2 Module
    Updated Ucore2 Module to Trunk1901.
==============================================================================
5.11.06.1854
New Features
    Added AFU can support OEM ME region.[EIP437754]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where the user use /ME command in not support signature ME platform,
    but the signature ME function uploaded the rom file.
    Fixed issue where the user use /MEUL:<BIN> /capsule for capsule update, AFU will
    show 0x58 error.
==============================================================================
5.11.05.1840
New Features
    Added AFU can support AMD 32MB Rom File.[EIP432032]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where PLDM feature doesn't work when user use command /q for capsule update 
    in EFI Shell environment.[EIP440501]
    Fixed issue where the user did not use the /ME related command, but the signature ME function 
    uploaded the rom file.
Update Module    
    Updated the version of supporting Faster Deployment of Security Patches feature to V6 [EIP436131]
==============================================================================
5.11.04.1806
New Features
    Added 2 AFU commands for capsule and recovery with Intel BIOS Guard Technology. [EIP433668]
    Added AFU can support signed ME firmware update under Run Time state. [EIP402390]
Rule Changes
    Changed  command /pw which will not check the returned password length from BIOS.
Update Module    
    Updated the version of supporting Faster Deployment of Security Patches feature to V5 [EIP436131]
==============================================================================
5.11.03.1778
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU flash use command /p /b will show verify fail error.
==============================================================================
5.11.02.1769
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU show version.
==============================================================================
5.11.02.1762
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where PLDM feature doesn't work when ROM layout change with which users select option (F). [EIP420604]
    Fixed issue where AFU cannot look for ROMHOLE when the position of ROMHOLE in different FV. [EIP424921]
Rule Changes
    Changed to support that PLDM feature will not work when ROM layout change with which users select option (E).
    Changed to support new ME check process. [EIP422582]
    Changed to support Faster Deployment of Security Patches feature.
    Changed to support command /meuf.
==============================================================================
5.11.01.1745
New Features
    Added a feature to support command /pw:  on Gemini Lake and Apollo Lake platforms. [EIP414545]
    Added a feature to support command /e  on Gemini Lake and Apollo Lake platforms. [EIP411848]
    Added Faster Deployment of Security Patches copy tool integration. [EIP406350]    
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where AFU will result in system hang up after reading process has done on Gemini Lake platform. [EIP416683]
    Fixed issue where AFU will show "map warning" message if BIOS supports WSMT but Linux environment does not have Linux kernel source. [EIP415782]
Feature Enhancement       
    Enhanced the mechanism where PLDM feature cannot be used by AFU Linux on OEM Purley platform. [EIP403785]
==============================================================================
5.11.00.1727
New Features
    Added OACU module support.[EIP380410]
    Added AFUWINGUI window can't be closed during flash via touch device.[EIP413403]
==============================================================================
5.10.02.1690
New Features
    Added command "/RLC:"[EIP412153]
    Added OFBD AFU log module.[EIP398221]
    Added a new support that DMI data can be saved in non boot block or main block. [EIP408706][EIP412149]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where users input command usage ”/me /s”, AFU will not flash ME region. *EIP411273+
Rule Changes
    Changed to enable \CLNEVNLOG command.
    Changed that when flashing BIOS to remove OA key via disabling Secure flash, tool will not use the solution of write once to execute. [EIP404259]
==============================================================================
5.10.01.1670
New Features
    Added EFI_FIRMWARE_FILE_SYSTEM3_GUID condition to supports check ROM FV.
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where check BIOS + ME BIN file in Coffee Lake.
Rule Changes
    [LNX]Modified the order of Linux check ACPI table.
==============================================================================
5.10.01.1648
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where PS2 keyboard / mouse cannot be used normally under EFI Shell.
    Fixed issue where ROM Layout Change option list will not be displayed when commands are /capsule, /recovery, and /D.
    Fixed issue where AFU will not inspect ROM Layout Change if ROM file or on-board BIOS cannot be got ROM Layout FFS data. [EIP394360] 
Rule Changes
    Changed title when ROM Layout Change, the title would become as following:
        Press \"E\" - This option will update entire ROM and exit.
        Press \"A\" - This option will be no ROM update.
        Press \"F\" - This option will be forcing to follow the command by user provided.
    Modified to inspect the mechanism of BIN file of ME + BIOS. [EIP381008]
    [LNX]Modified the order of Linux loading driver. [EIP398938]
==============================================================================
5.10.00.1615
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue OAD command can't delete OA Key.
==============================================================================
5.10.00.1610
New Features
    Added a mechanism that tool will provide 3 options, “(F)Force, (E)Exit, (A)All” when ROM layout change. [EIP353462]
    Added a scenario that is while performing APL and FTF EMMC mode, tool only can use /p /n /e /a
    Added 2 error messages in APL EMMC mode.
      Error: EMMC Mode cannot be used runtime flash command, please use capsule or recovery to update BIOS.
      Error: Capsule and Recovery command cannot be used together.
    Added OFBD OAKEY Statue Flag.
    Added OFBD OAKEY Func Flag.
    Added a mechanism that tool cannot use command /p /b /n to update BIOS in runtime flash if the system is EMMC.
    Added command /a in Fault Tolerance Flash EMMC mode. [EIP373363]
    Added command /OAD in Fault Tolerance Flash EMMC mode. [EIP373363]
    Added a retry mechanism for ME Flash. [EIP375769]
    Added to use Fault Tolerance Flash when Secure Flash is disabled. [EIP382585]
    Added a mechanism to detect BIN file size of “BIOS+ME”. [EIP381008]
    Added command /pw: to general command list.
    Added more detailed descriptions of error message if parameter only has command /Recovery or /Capsule. [EIP353002]
    Added a string which is “Process completed” when a process has done successfully. [EIP385941]
Driver Updates
    [LNX] Added that tool supports Linux kernel 4.13. [EIP369928, EIP370558, EIP372572, EIP377663]
Rule Changes
    Changed Copyright to 2018.
    Removed command “/caf”, “/clnevnlog”, and “/meuf”.
    Changed the flash process of command /a. When OA is OA Block in single BIN file, the tool will skip the behavior of Reading Flash. [EIP350874]
    Changed the process of OA OFBD update under Fault Tolerance Flash EMMC mode. [EIP373363]
    Changed that AFU will not read SPI ROM data when the tool does ME flash individually.
    Changed command /A to /A:.    
    [LNX] Changed that using Linux Driver to map ACPI table. [EIP379929]
Issues Fixed
    Fixed issue where using Flash Lib Read API ROM cannot retry. [EIP375769]
    Fixed issue where JBC cannot be used before adjusting the order of module.
    Fixed issue where reading NCB will cause the accumulation problem.
    [LNX] Fixed issue where UCP will show error message of UAF when users are loading AFU Linux.
==============================================================================
5.09.04.1503
    [AFU][Added] 
    1.Added to support Coffee Lake ME flash.
    [AFU][Changed] 
    1.Updated PLDM SCE Library.
    2.Changed if using command /p /n, AFU will do Flash All for APL platform.
    [Windows GUI][Fixed]
    1.Fixed issue where WINGUI ROM file ID and ROM file Path show garbled.
    [PLDM Library List]
    UefiLib 32:
    NvramImageLibEfi.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/NvramLib/NvramLibEfi/Ia32;(INT)NvramLibEfi_STDLIB-1.0.2_9
    SceEfiLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceEfi/Ia32; (INT)SceEfi_5_03_1112
    UefiLib 64:
    NvramImageLibEfiX64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/NvramLib/NvramLibEfi/X64;(INT)NvramLibEfi_STDLIB-1.0.2_9
    SceEfiLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceEfi/X64; (INT)SceEfi_5_03_1112
    WinLib 32:
    NVRAMImageLibWin.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/NvramLib/NvramLibWin/Ia32; (INT)NvramLibWin-1.0.2_8
    SceWinLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceWin/Ia32; (INT)SceWin_5_03_1112
    WinLib 64:
    NVRAMImageLibWinX64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/NvramLib/NvramLibWin/X64; (INT)NvramLibWin-1.0.2_8
    SceWinLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceWin/X64; (INT)SceWin_5_03_1112
    LnxLib 32:
    NvramLibLnx.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/NvramLib/NvramLibLnx/Ia32; (INT)NvramLibLnx-1.0.2_8
    SceLnxLib32.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceLnx/Ia32; (INT)SceLnx_5_03_1112
    LnxLib 64:
    NvramLibLnxX64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/NvramLib/NvramLibLnx/X64; (INT)NvramLibLnx-1.0.2_8
    SceLnxLib64.lib => $/AptioV/RomUtils/Eta2/Binary/Modules/AmiSce/SceLnx/X64; ((INT)SceLnx_5_03_1112
==============================================================================
5.09.03.1470
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1. Fixed issue where tool will have a chance to search scope which is over 
       than original setting and will be crashed when using command /r or /rn.[EIP353984]
    [Windows GUI][Added]
    1.Added support ApolloLake platform flash.[EIP352902]
    [Windows GUI][Fixed]
    1.Fixed issue where entering password will cause system feedback incorrect issue.[EIP351719]
==============================================================================
5.09.03.1456
    [AFU][Changed]
    1.Changed that will not check ACPI's WSMT table.[EIP354442, EIP346731]
==============================================================================
5.09.03.1448
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1.Fixed issue where FaultToleranceFlash will be flashed to wrong block.
    [AFU][Changed]
    1.Changed that command /CAF removed to write back _FVH command /caf.
==============================================================================
5.09.03.1445
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1.Fixed issue where an error of ME detection on APL platform.
    2.Fixed issue where when FaultToleranceFlash is enable in APL which will execute the process of FaultToleranceFlash.
    
    [AFU][Added] 
    1.Added OEMCMD command.[EIP334724]
    2.Added that PLDM will not generate a PldmData.bin when platform does not support BCP (BiosConfigPreserve) module.[EIP346731]
    3.Added that PLDM will not generate a PldmData.bin when platform supports BCP (BiosConfigPreserve) 
      module and Token ENABLE_FV_BCP_SUPPORT = 1.
    
    [AFU][Changed]
    1.Changed AFU will not calculate FID again when OA key in NCB. [EIP325353]
    2.Changed only GetPattern can be enabled in the block of BIOS flash. [EIP326007]
    3.Changed that AFU can support Block size is over 64KB with above 32MB BIOS by structure of sROMInfoEX. [EIP340328]
    4.Changed that the system will look for ACPI table whether is support or not before using WSMT.
    5.Changed that cannot use SMI for updating OA to ACPI table directly under WSMT state. [EIP333352, EIP340049]
    6.Changed that PLDM fail error message.
    7.Changed that it is no function for command /reboot or /shutdown when combines /capsule or/recovery together.
==============================================================================
5.09.02.1384
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1. Fixed issue where cannot inspect smaller block size of every flash during verification phase. [EIP306554]
    2. Fixed issue where command /r and /rn cannot preserve data. [EIP327552]
    3. Fixed issue where flashing NCB will not be ended when have error. 
    4. Fixed issue where PLDM cannot be workable for some RC related options. [EIP314849]
    5. Fixed issue where cannot update OA3 when the /A is an optional command. [EIP331115]

    [AFU][Added] 
    1. Added 64 MB ROM support, but need to have new version of SMIFlash module. [EIP308819, EIP314202, EIP297537, EIP297539]
    2. Added when detect multi-ROM ID, AFU will only adopt the ROM ID data of boot block. 
    3. Added Apollo Lake Normal Flash and Fault Tolerance Flash. [EIP314749]
        
    [AFU][Changed]
    1. Changed the error message of ROM layout change.
    2. Update ROM layout checking rule if the FFS header is not matched, which will continue to compare with FFS data. [EIP327457]
    3. Modified the description of error code 0xB6 0xB7 0xBF.

    [EFI][Added]
    1. Added PLDM EFI platform support.
==============================================================================
5.09.01.1317
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1. Fixed issue where using AFU types file name without any command, 
       AFU will automatically use command /p as the default setting but will 
       not execute getpattern.
    2. Fixed Kn issue where when the size of bin file is bigger than Block size, 
       AFU will only flash the data of bin file which equals the data of block size. 
       Others, will be ignored.
    3. Fixed PLDM issue where AFU cannot execute when system cannot look for smi variable.
    [AFU][Added]
    1. Added WSMT support.
    [AFU][Changed]
    1. Changed NCB /K /Kn for which when detecting to use a BIOS, AFU will 
       flash the BIOS by using secure flash to upload the verification.
    2. Changed RomHole /R /Rn for which when detecting to use a BIOS, 
       AFU will flash the BIOS by using secure flash to upload the verification.
    [AFU][Improved]
    1. Improved the solution of search cap header. [EIP304238]
    [Linux][Added]
    1. Added PLDM support into Linux.
==============================================================================
5.09.00.1284
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1.Fixed issue where system has FFS check sum error when insufficient size of FV.[EIP268717]
    2.Fixed issue where /caf command has to add _FVH.[EIP271440] 

    [AFU][Added]
    1.Added getpattern check function.[EIP250565] 
    2.Added DPC command which can skip A4 and A5 check.[EIP273186] 
    3.Added COPY ROM TO ESP DISK function.[EIP247139] 
    4.Added secure boot error ID.[EIP247139]

    [Windows][Added]
    1.Added PLDM module into AFU.[EIP277472]

    [Linux][Added]
    1.Added flash support when Linux secure boot enable.[EIP248314] 

    [Linux][Changed]
    2.Changed Help menu to added /makedrv and /gendrv. 

    [Windows GUI][Added]
    1.Added multi-language, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean, for AFUWINGUI.[EIP253971][EIP259139]
==============================================================================
5.08.02.1189
    [AFU][Fixed]
    1. Fixed issue where MEUL CAPSULE does not execute normally.
    2. Fixed issue where when BIOS does not include SLP Key, the function of checking 
       SLP will inspect the size, which results in AFU crash. [EIP258017][EIP258384][EIP258901][EIP257903]
    3. Fixed issue where AFU cannot write verify when Block size is 64KB. [EIP242783]
    4. Fixed issue where always display Error of 0x4A when using /hole:<GUID>. [EIP259374]
    5. Fixed issue where cannot Write and Verify when inspect Data is Aligment.

    [AFU][Added]
    1. Added support more ME region.[EIP256965]
        
    [AFU][Changed]
    1. Changed the file size of modifying MEUL as the size of default memory of MEUL.
        
    [Windows GUI][Fixed]
    1. Fixed issue where AFUWINGUI cannot get Core Version, Project Version, Firmware ID, and Firmware GUID.
    2. Fixed issue where the boundary of right side interface in Windows 10 by AFUWINGUI.
    3. Fixed issue where AFUWINGUI Copyright is 2016.

    [Linux][Fixed]
    1. Fixed issue where the error of Linux when using /makedrv and /gendrv.
==============================================================================
5.08.01.1167
    [AFU][Fixed]
    01. Fixed issue where /hole:<SLP GUID> always replies an error of 0x4B Error: SLP key is not empty at all. [EIP254169]
    02. Fixed issue where GetPattern will not display the error message.
    03. Fixed issue where tool cannot update MSDN immediately when OA3.0 using FID location. [EIP253279]

    [Windows][Fixed]
    01. Fixed issue where AFUWIN using /A will result in system crash issue. [EIP253279]
==============================================================================    
5.08.01
    [AFU][Fixed]
    01. Fixed issue where /p /b detect SLP Data whether is NULL or not.
    02. Fixed issue where sending twice smi0x20/0x24 when recovery and capsule. [EIP248734]
    03. Fixed issue where AFU results in memory overloading by ME DATA Check when 
        ROM file is less than FLASH_PAGE_SIZE. [EIP225601]
    04. Fixed issue where simultaneously Buffering will make the wrong size simultaneously 
        which results in wrong data of Flash buffer. [EIP232707]
    05. Fixed issue where Verify module cannot show ROM size fail.        
    06. Fixed issue where 2+2Mode cannot pass through verification of Secure flash.
    07. Fixed issue where system cannot stop when GetPatternrom finds out errors.
    
    [AFU][Added]
    01. Added ETA_BUILD Usagehead which can add a string of "Manufacture".
    02. Added error message of write-once. [EIP243432] 
    03. Added SKL platform whcih can use PS2 keyboard to input password in EFI.
    04. Added /A and /OAD which add 2+2mode.

    [AFU][Changed]
    01. Changed Usagehead from 2015 to 2016.
    02. Changed /l /ln /hole:<guid> /a command whcih adds feature of write-once. [EIP243432] 
    03. Changed search solution of SMBIOS DATA from orginally searching Main block and 
        Boot block to expanding to search all of ROM DATA. [EIP234657]

    [Linux][Fixed]
    01. Fixed issue where Get ACPI TABLE cannot find out the error of DSTD TABLE 
        during LINUX UEFI BOOT. [EIP233270]

    [Linux][Added]
    01. Added to support ubuntu 15.10 which can generate a flash driver. [EIP247183]

    [Windows GUI][Fixed]
    01. Fixed issue where system will not do "Exit button Disable" during WINGUI auto run.

    [Windows GUI][Added]
    01. Added AFUWINGUI can identify windows 10.

    [EFI][Fixed]
    01. Fixed issue where getting the wrong size due to free memory in advance 
        when EFI in Get ACPI Table. [EIP238562]
==============================================================================
5.08.00
    [AFU][New]
    01.Add support Check ACPI Table "BIMC" would run 2x2 mode.[EIP179199]
    02.Add support SmiFlash_17;[EIP204308]    
    03.Add supports ME capsule update function.[EIP205035]
    04.Add support OFBD MFG control.
    
    [AFU][Modify]
    01.Modify more condition to identify the SLP2.0 key is empty or not.[EIP215239]
    
    [AFU][FIX]
    01.Fix OFBD Get Pattern of Rom File would show other error message.[EIP204355]    
    02.Fix /cmd:{xxx} command can't use issue.[EIP215444]
==============================================================================
5.07.01
    [AFU][New]
    01.Add error message for OEM CMD Checking module.    
    02.Add support SMBIOS data in FV_DATA.
    03.Add support /cmd: command.
    04.Add support watchdog value restore.[EIP197706]
    [AFU][FIX]
    01.Fix oemcmd and cmd together use have crash issue. 
    02.Fix oem get pattern of rom file debug message have not disabled.
    03.Fix Windows driver.
    [AFU][Modify]
    01.Modify command: "/OAD", remove upload bin file to BIOS verify step.[[MY6] AFU tool /OAD fail]
==============================================================================
5.07.00
    [AFU][New]
    01.Add new's command /JBC.[EIP174535].
    02.Add new's command /MEUL.[EIP174535].
    03.Add new's feature /Recovery:<Path>, AFU will copy rom file to specified 
       directory.(Rom file can't auto delete.)
    04.Add new's OFBD module Get Pattern Module.[EIP159961]
    05.Add new's capsule:0 ,AFU run capsule mode will enable shutdown step.
    06.Add support Android OS AFU Linux Version.[EIP159621]
    07.Add new hide command /b2.[EIP164320]

    [AFU][Modify]
    01.Modify disable all hide commands.
    02.Modify command:"/d", show capsule header check string, form "ok/fail" to "Enable/Disable".
    03.Modify printf flash message way, reduce the frequency of use of printf function.
    04.Modify init platform step, AFU will priority use "Runtime memory hole".

    [AFU][FIX]
    01.Fix Aptio5 rom file have many _FVH string, it will cause AFU check FFS error.
    02.Fix AFU can't show OFBD_CFG BIOS report error.
    03.Fix update SLP key AFU will modify ffs attribute issue, this issue will cause 
       secure flash verify fail.[EIP162159]
    04.Fix rom file check sum will cause AFU execute crash.
    05.Fix hide command "/cmd:" /Axxx.bin + /cmd:{xxx} issue.
    06.Fix hide command "/oemcmd:" /Axxx.bin + /oemcmd:xxx issue.

    [WIN][Modify]
    01.Modify add check driver version function.
    02.Modify AFU only delete windows driver made by UCP produced, It will not delete all driver.

    [WIN][FIX]
    01.Fix when use UCP add driver into AFU. From another directory call AFU, It will decompress 
       into wrong directory, cause AFU can't find driver.

    [WINGUI][FIX]
    01.Fix AFUWINGUI use command /LR will show error message issue.
    02.Fix AFUWINGUI have add rom file and add command. In command line, input command 
       run AFUWINGUI, it will show Unknown command message box.
==============================================================================
5.06.01
    [AFU]
    1.Fix Alignment RomHole block issue bring SLP2.0 offset calculate error.
    2.After flash error, afu will add blank line continue print error message.
    3.Add check aptio platform's feature.
    4.Add new egm command sfmdt:n1:n2.[EIP151370]
    5.Add new egm command preset:n.
    6.Add new command /MEUL.
    [AFU-WIN]
    1.Fix when use ucp adding windows driver to AFU inside, afu will decompress to error path.
    [Error Message]    
    1.Error: Using the wrong AFU version, Please use Aptio 4 AFU.
    2.Error: Using the wrong AFU version, Please use Aptio 5 AFU.
==============================================================================
5.06.00
    [AFU]
    1.Fix ECX erase size issue.[EIP105071]
    2.Fix UCP insert ROM file AFU can't open issue.
    3.Fix command /OAD can't flash issue, when secure flash enable.
    4.Fix, AFU can't find FID OA key issue, when ROM data have many _FVH string.
    5.Fix When NVRAM is full, and SMIBIOS data in NVRAM, AFU can't preserve this data.
    6.Fix When flash /p /b /n add /me command, AFU will not preserve need preserve data.
    7.Fix When ROM Hole size exceed two block size, /holeout bin file is not right data.
    8.Fix When new rom Rom Hole offset different old rom rom hole offset, use /p /b /n /ln, 
      ln rom hole data will be update to old rom offset.[EIP157284]
    9.Modify Copright to 2014.
    10.Modify when use command /ln, AFU check platform have not rom hole, AFU will show,
       "Error: Rom Hole not exist."

    [Error Message Change]
    1."Error: OA Data invalid." to "Error: OA key data is invalid."
    2."Error: OA key is not NULL at all. And OA Key is the same as Bin File in system." to 
      "Error: OA key is not empty at all. And OA Key is the same as Bin File in system."
    3."Error: OA key is NULL at all already." to "Error: OA key is empty at all already."
    4."Error: OA key is not NULL at all. And OA Key is no the same as Bin File in system." to 
      "Error: OA key is not empty at all. And OA Key is no the same as Bin File in system."
    5."Error: Unable to start a Secure Flash session." to "Error: Secure Flash Rom Verify fail."
==============================================================================
5.05.04
    [AFU]
    1.Fix SMBIOS Data can't restore, when SMBIOS Data in NVRAM and NVRAM is full. [EIP145538],[EIP145305]
==============================================================================
5.05.03
    [AFU]
    1.Change Version 3.05.02 to 5.05.03.
    2.Fix check EC bin file header data return result error.
    3.Fix Rom Hole does not Alignment block error.[EIP143348]

    [AFUGUI-MFC]
    1.Fix WINGUI Show OFBD ROM ID Check dialog issue.[ECR191374]
    2.Fix WINGUI Show OFBD EC dialog issue.
