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Intel Embedded Graphics Drivers, EFI Video Driver, and Video BIOS V10.4 Intel® Embedded Graphics Drivers, EFI Video Driver, and Video BIOS v10.4 User’s Guide April 2011 Document Number: 274041-032US INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH INTEL PRODUCTS. NO LICENSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY ESTOPPEL OR OTHERWISE, TO ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS GRANTED BY THIS DOCUMENT. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN INTEL'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS, INTEL ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER AND INTEL DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, RELATING TO SALE AND/OR USE OF INTEL PRODUCTS INCLUDING LIABILITY OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT. 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Intel® Embedded Graphics Drivers, EFI Video Driver, and Video BIOS User’s Guide April 2011 2 Document Number: 274041-032US Contents—IEGD Contents 1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................. 13 1.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................... 14 1.2 Intended Audience ............................................................................................ 14 1.3 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 15 1.4 Conventions ..................................................................................................... 16 1.5 New Features for Version 10.4 ............................................................................ 17 1.6 Acronyms and Terminology................................................................................. 19 1.7 Downloading IEGD and Video BIOS...................................................................... 22 2.0 Architectural Overview ............................................................................................ 23 2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 23 2.1.1 Display Options...................................................................................... 25 2.1.1.1 Types of Displays...................................................................... 25 2.1.1.2 Display Configuration ................................................................ 25 2.2 Features .......................................................................................................... 26 2.2.1 Chipsets Supported ................................................................................ 26 2.2.2 OS and API Support................................................................................ 27 2.2.3 DisplayID Support .................................................................................. 27 2.2.4 EDID-Less Configuration ......................................................................... 27 2.2.4.1 EDID-Less Panel Type Detection ................................................. 28 2.2.5 sDVO Devices ........................................................................................ 28 2.2.6 Rotation................................................................................................ 29 3.0 Platform Configuration Using CED............................................................................ 31 3.1 Before You Begin............................................................................................... 32 3.2 Creating a Configuration in CED – Summary Steps................................................. 32 3.3 Starting the CED ............................................................................................... 33 3.4 Creating a New Customized DTD ......................................................................... 34 3.4.1 DTD Example Specifications..................................................................... 37 3.5 Creating a New Configuration.............................................................................. 38 3.5.1 Setting Color Correction .......................................................................... 40 3.5.1.1 Overlay Color Correction ............................................................ 40 3.5.1.2 Framebuffer Color Correction Attributes ....................................... 41 3.5.2 Changing Windows CE OS Options ............................................................ 43 3.5.3 Configuring Ports ................................................................................... 45 3.5.3.1 Changing Port Attribute Settings ................................................. 47 3.5.3.2 Changing I2C Settings............................................................... 49 3.5.3.3 Changing Flat Panel Settings ...................................................... 50 3.5.4 Configuring Fastboot............................................................................... 52 3.5.4.1 Configuring Splash Video ........................................................... 54 3.5.4.2 How to Select the Video_Offset................................................... 55 3.5.5 Configuring the Video BIOS and EFI.......................................................... 56 3.6 Creating a New Package..................................................................................... 58 3.6.1 Entering Linux OS Options ....................................................................... 60 3.6.2 Entering Windows OS Options .................................................................. 62 3.6.3 Generating a VBIOS Package ................................................................... 63 3.6.4 Entering EFI Options............................................................................... 64 3.6.5 Using the Generated EFI Configuration ...................................................... 65 3.6.6 Entering EPOG Feature Options ................................................................ 65 3.6.7 Using the Generated Embedded Pre-OS Graphics Feature Configuration......... 66 3.7 Generating an Installation .................................................................................. 66 3.8 Configuring the System BIOS for Use with IEGD .................................................... 66 3.9 System BIOS Settings........................................................................................ 67 Intel® Embedded Graphics Drivers, EFI Video Driver, and Video BIOS April 2011 User’s Guide Document Number: 274041-032US 3 IEGD—Contents 3.9.1 GMCH PCI Device Enabling.......................................................................67 3.9.2 Graphics Mode Select (GMS) ....................................................................67 3.9.3 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Aperture Size ...........................................68 3.10 VBIOS and Driver Configuration...........................................................................68 3.11 Configuration Options.........................................................................................71 3.12
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