; AST2000/2100 VGA BIOS & Driver Release Package Notes
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Windows V.0.82.00 by ycchen@061406,
001.[New] Upgrade to WDK Beta2 (Build 5384) for Vista
002.[Bug] Fixed Vista Beta2 display color abnormal while login by ycchen@061406
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FreeBSD V.0.82.00 by ycchen@072106,
001.[New] Support FreeBSD 6.1 x86/x64
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Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris V.0.82.01 by ycchen@081506,
001.[Bug] Fixed some screen saver cause system hanged in X window
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Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris V.0.82.02 by ycchen@090106,
001.[Bug] Fixed the screen saver FC3 halo hanged in X window
002.[Bug] Fixed FreeBSD driver version incorrect issue
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VBIOS/Windows v.0.83.00: ycchen@120406
001.[New] Support AST2100 FPGA EVB Board
VBIOS v.0.83.01: ycchen@013007
001.[New] Modify for AST2100 New IP (0606)
002.[Bug] Fix BCMDiag video memory test failed
Windows V.0.83.01 by ycchen@013007
001.[New] Modify for AST2100 H/W IP Changed
002.[Bug] Fix write pointer incorrect if 2D reset no effect
003.[New] Modify for AST2100 DRAM setting
VBIOS/Windows v.0.83.02: ycchen@020606
001.[Bug] Fixed 2D unstable issue
VBIOS/Windows v.0.83.03: ycchen@030107
001.[Bug] Fix AST2100 VGA & Video Threshold Issue, ycchen@021607
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris V.0.83.04 by ycchen@051307
001.[New] Support xorg71 on Linux
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris V.0.83.05 by ycchen@052807
001.[Bug] Fixed KDE Screen saver - lines cause system hanged
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VBIOS v.0.84.00: ycchen@060507
001.[New] Support AST2100 A0 EVB Board
Windows v.0.84.00: ycchen@060507
001.[New] Support AST2100 A0 EVB Board
002.[Patch] Patch 2D hanged issue in AST2100 A0
VBIOS v.0.84.01: ycchen@060807
001.[New] use 512Mb DRAM type as default for AST2100 EVB
Windows v.0.84.01: ycchen@060807
001.[New] use 512Mb DRAM type as default for AST2100 EVB
002.[Patch] Remove Patch 2D hanged issue in AST2100 A0
VBIOS v.0.84.02: ycchen@061507
01.[Bug] Fixed 1920x1200x60Hz can't display
02.[New] Modify DRAM timing by H/W request
Windows v.0.84.02: ycchen@061207
001.[Bug] Fixed DCT power manegement hanged issue, ycchen@061207
002.[New] Modify DRAM timing for H/W request
003.[Bug] fixed 1920x1200x60Hz can't display issue
004.[New] Modify Check BW formula for AST2100
VBIOS/Windows v.0.84.03: ycchen@062107
001.[New] Modify DRAM Timing to 266MHz
VBIOS/Windows v.0.84.04: ycchen@071007
001.[New] Modify DRAM Timing for H/W request
002.[Bug] Fixed DTM INFChk failed issue
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris V.0.84.04 ycchen@071007
001.[New] Support AST2100
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.84.06: ycchen@081707
01.[Bug] Fixed RHEL 4.5 screen saver - Apollonian failed issue
Windows v.0.84.06: ycchen@082107
001.[Bug] Modify driver version number to pass the DTM test
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.84.07: ycchen@082307
01.[Bug] Fixed RHEL 5.0 1600x1200x32bpp display abnormal issue
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VBIOS v.0.85.00: ycchen@103107
01.[New] Modify 1920x1200x60Hz to reduced blank mode, ycchen@081307
02.[New] Support ECC
03.[Bug] Fixed PCCheck VGA Palette Test Failed Issue, ycchen@103107
04.[Bug] Fixed Scanline info incorrect in scratch, ycchen@103107
05.[Patch] Patch WDT can't detect mode change properly, ycchen@103107
06.[New] Set Scratch after DRAM Initial
07.[New] Enable Read Cache for AST2100 A1
Windows v.0.85.00: ycchen@110107
001.[New] Use 256K CMDQ as deault to avoid Bugcheck 0xEA issue in some platoform, ycchen@110107
002.[New] Enable Read Cache for AST2100 A1
003.[New] Set Scratch after DRAM Initial
004.[New] Modify 1920x1200x60 to reduced blank mode
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.85.0: ycchen@110107
01.[New] Support AIP100 FPGA, ycchen@082107
02.[New] Modify 1920x1200x60Hz to Reduce Blank Mode, ycchen@110107
VBIOS v.0.85.01: ycchen@112707
01.[New] Modify DRAM timing by H/W request (11/08/07)
02.[Bug] Fixed display abnormal while new PLL modes change to standard modes, ycchen@112807
03.[New] Remove 1920x1200 for AST1100
04.[New] Modify Display banner for AST1100/2050/2100
Windows v.0.85.01: ycchen@112807
001.[Bug] Fixed Server 2008 can't install issue
002.[New] Remove 1920x1200 for AST1100
003.[New] Modify Display banner for AST1100/2050/2100
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.85.1: ycchen@120307
01.[Bug] Modify for 1920x1200 display timing incorrect
02.[New] remove 1920x1200 for AST1100
VBIOS v.0.85.02: ycchen@121207
01.[Bug] Fixed DCT/SVGA/INT10 failed issue
02.[New] Modify DDR 512x16 200MHz parameters by H/W request
Windows v.0.85.02: ycchen@121207
001.[Bug] Fix run DCT53 on Windows 2003 cause system un-stable issue
002.[New] Modify Display banner for AST1100/2000/2050/2100
VBIOS v.0.85.03: ycchen@010308
01.[New] Modify for DDR 512x16 200MHz settings
Windows v.0.85.03: ycchen@010308
001.[Bug] Fixed Server 2008 can't install issue
Windows v.0.85.04: ycchen@011808
001.[Bug] Fixed WLK 1.1 CHKINF failed issue on Server 2008
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VBIOS v.0.86.00: ycchen@021408
001.[New] Support VGA1 + VGA2 Mirror Display, ycchen@012208
Windows v.0.86.00: ycchen@012208
001.[New] Support VGA1 + VGA2 Mirror Display, ycchen@012208
002.[Bug] Fixed 2nd adapter can't resume on Server 2008, ycchen@021308
003.[New] Modify ASPEED Product Description in INF File
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.86.00: ycchen@021408
001.[New] Support VGA1 + VGA2 Mirror Display, ycchen@012208
002.[New] Support XORG 7.3 on Linux
VBIOS v.0.86.01: ycchen@021808
001.[Bug] modify lenovo display banner
Linux v.0.86.01: ycchen@021808
01.[Bug] Fixed VGA2 can't parse EDID properly
Linux v.0.86.02: ycchen@022108
01.[Bug] Fix set to 1280x1024 mode in VGA1(viewsonic G70B) + VGA2(viewsonic VA-703)
Windows v.0.86.03: ycchen@003038
001.[Bug] Fix Philips 107E parsing incorrect, ycchen@030308
VBIOS v.0.86.04: ycchen@032108
01.[Bug] Fixed the background color of edit is incorrect after run cls, ycchen@032108
Windows v.0.86.04: ycchen@032108
001.[New] Modify DRAM utilitization to 60% for AST1100/2100 16bits DRAM
002.[Bug] Fixed DTM/system test failed issue on Server 2008
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.86.04: ycchen@032508
01.[New] Modify DRAM utilization to 60% for AST1100/2100 16bits DRAM
02.[Bug] Modify for Compiler Warning Message
Windows v.0.86.05: ycchen@040308
001.[Bug] Fixed run SE cause display abnormal in Server 2008, ycchen@040308
002.[Bug] Fixed DTM system test gmvideo6b failed issue on Server 2008
Windows v.0.86.06: ycchen@040908
001.[Bug] Fixed Mitac Hot-plug issue, ycchen@040908
Windows v.0.86.07: ycchen@041708
001.[Bug] Fixed S93 Common Scenario Stress Failed Issue, ycchen@041708
Windows v.0.86.08: ycchen@041908
001.[Bug] Fixed DTM Failed Issues on Server 2003, ycchen@042908
Windows v.0.86.09: ycchen@050608
001.[New] INF update only
VBIOS v.0.86.09: ycchen@051208
001.[New] Add DDR2 1Gbx16 DRAM support for AST1100/2050
Linux v.0.86.09: ycchen@051208
001.[New] Rebuild Image
Linux v.0.86.10: ycchen@072508
001.[Bug] Fixed GR. Reg. Settings Incorrect Issue
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v.0.87.00: ycchen@072908
01.[PATCH] Patch for AST2100/1100 A2 X-Window Compatible Issue, ycchen@072908
Windows v.0.87.01: ycchen@080108
001.[Bug] Fixed S1/S4 resume abnormal in VGA only with option ROM combination, ycchen@061808
002.[Bug] Fixed default dram timing table is incorrect
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VBIOS & Windows: v.0.88.00: ycchen@082808
01.[BUG] Fixed VGA2 Mirror Display on board solution can't work properly in Windows, ycchen@082708
VBIOS & Windows: v.0.88.01: ycchen@090208
01.[New] Add AST1100/2050/2100 A2 Chip Identity, ycchen@090108
02.[New] Modify AST1100/2050/2100 DDR2 DRAM Timing by Jason's Request
VBIOS & Windows: v.0.88.02: ycchen@090908
01.[New] Bump Version for AST1160
VBIOS v.0.88.03: ycchen@100208
01.[Bug] Fix DELL RBU cause display blank issue, ycchen@100208
02.[New] Modify for the request of recovery BIOS by QCI
03.[Bug] Modify AST2100 DRAM timing for unstable issue (restore to v.0.88.01)
Windows v.0.88.03: ycchen@100208
01.[Bug] Clear DPMS settings while system initial, ycchen@100208
02.[Bug] Modify AST2100 DRAM timing for unstable issue (restore to v.0.88.01)
03.[Bug] Disable Legacy IO/Memory access if as secondary
Linux v.0.88.03: ycchen@100208
01.[New] Add for secondary display support, ycchen@100208
02.[New] OpenSuse 11 Support
03.[New] Modify Product Name & Symbol
- ast.h, ast_driver.c
FreeBSD v.0.88.03: ycchen@100208
01.[New] Add for secondary display support, ycchen@100208
02.[New] FreeBSD 7.0 Support
03.[New] Modify Product Name & Symbol
- ast.h, ast_driver.c
Solaris v.0.88.03: ycchen@100208
01.[New] Add for secondary display support, ycchen@100208
02.[New] Modify Product Name & Symbol
- ast.h, ast_driver.c
VBIOS v.0.88.04: ycchen@101408
01.[New] Add AST2100 DVO Support, ycchen@100808
02.[Bug] Fixed code error in SetWriteBank & SetReadBank, ycchen@101408
03.[New] Modify DRAM Reg. Settings by H/W Request, ycchen@102808
Windows v.0.88.04: ycchen@100708
01.[Bug] Fixed WinS08 desktop display black & white after login, ycchen@100708
02.[Bug] Fixed KVM + CRT threshold issue on AST2100 8bpp modes, ycchen@100708
03.[New] Modify DRAM settings by H/W Request, ycchen@102808
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.88.04: ycchen@100708
01.[Bug] Fixed KVM + CRT threshold issue on AST2100 8bpp modes, ycchen@100708
02.[New] Remove the reference moduless of vgahw, vbe, int10 for SPARC, ycchen@101708
03.[Bug] Fixed the issue of the screen saver - celtic hung on SUSE11, ycchen@102308
04.[New] Check VGA2 Clone Support from Scratch
05.[Bug] Fixed the issue of the screen saver - DecayScreen display abnormal issue on FC5, ycchen@102808
06.[New] Modify DRAM Setting by H/W Request, ycchen@102808
Windows v.0.88.05: ycchen@111108
01.[Bug] fixed display screen disappear randomly issue while running DTM - common scenario stress test
02.[Bug] Fixed AST1100 1280x1024x32bpp threshold issue, ycchen@111308
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.88.05: ycchen@111308
01.[Bug] Fixed AST1100 1280x1024x32bpp threshold issue
02.[Bug] Fixed some objects disappeared while moving in Game/Potato Guys FC9
03.[Bug] Fixed some objects color abnormal while moving in Game/Potato Guys FC6
Linux v.0.88.06: ycchen@120508
01.[Bug] Fixed pull up and down the information window of LSI MegaRAID managerment will become cloudy on SLES10.2
VGA Flash Utility: ycchen@120508
01.[Bug] Fixed flash failed issue if set ASPEED Graphics as video device
Windows v.0.88.07: ycchen@122908
01.[Bug] Fixed display garbage while secondary enabled on AST2100/2050/1100, ycchen@121408
02.[Bug] Fixed secondary can't enable properly when plug AST1150, ycchen@121408
03.[New] Support AST2200/2150, ycchen@122908
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.88.07: ycchen@010609
01.[New] Support AST2200/2150
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.88.08: ycchen@011609
01.[Bug] Fixed GetMaxDCLK() ambiguous issue, ycchen@011609
02.[Bug] Fixed the support mode issue on Solaris 10 x86
Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.88.09: ycchen@021109
01.[Bug] Fixed SLES 10.2 desktop display abnormal when video buffer abve than 16MB
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