; AST2000/2100 VGA BIOS & Driver Release Package Notes ;=============================================================================== 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FreeBSD V.0.82.00 by ycchen@072106, 001.[New] Support FreeBSD 6.1 x86/x64 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris V.0.82.01 by ycchen@081506, 001.[Bug] Fixed some screen saver cause system hanged in X window --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VBIOS v.0.89.00: ycchen@020209 01.[New] Add DDR2 1Gx32.266 VBIOS Release for AST2100, ycchen@112608 02.[New] Add patch for AST1150, ycchen@121808 Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.89.00: ycchen@031209 01.[Bug] Fixed xorg bugzilla #20609: cursor color incorrect issue, ycchen@031209 02.[Bug] Fixed xorg bugzilla #20472: Xtest failed issue, ycchen@031309 Windows v.0.89.00: ycchen@020209 01.[Bug] Fixed cursor disappear randomly issue, ycchen@012309 Windows v.0.89.01: ycchen@030609 01.[Bug] Fixed system hung issue when switch modes when disable engcaps, ycchen@020409 02.[Bug] Fixed Install driver failed on GA-73PVM if AST2200 is as secondary, ycchen@022309 Windows v.0.89.03: ycchen@040209 01.[Bug] Fixed Scrath incorrect issue if AST2100/2000 is as secondary 02.[Bug] Fixed AST2100/2200 detect incorrect issue Windows v.0.89.06: ycchen@050509 01.[New] Fixed Error Recovery Issue 02.[Bug] Fixed the issue of missing PnP monitor in DTM - Common scenario stress IO test randomly Windows v.0.89.07: ycchen@050809 01.[Bug] Fixed blue screen issue on Windows 2000, ycchen@050809 02.[New] Modify AST2100/2050 DRAM default settings by H/W request, ycchen@051109 Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.89.07: ycchen@050509 01.[Bug] Fixed the flashing issue while running x11perf 02.[Bug] Fixed Cursor disappear issue after clicking display page on RHEL4.6 on ASUS M3A78-CM M/B 03.[Bug] Fixed click mouse will show block temporarily while playing the game - KjumpingCube 04.[Bug] Fixed display abnormal in game - Kolf on RHEL4 Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.89.08: ycchen@052209 01.[Bug] Fixed Suspend can't resume issue Linux/FreeBSD/Solaris v.0.89.09: ycchen@061209 01.[Bug] Fixed Scratch setting not correct issue Windows v.0.89.10: ycchen@061909 01.[Bug] Fixed for Error Recovery no effect Windows v.0.89.13: ycchen@070609 01.[Bug] Fixed Passmark BurnInTest Hanged Issue on customer's platform, ycchen@062909Download Driver Pack
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