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Intel® Embedded Media and Graphics Driver, EFI Video Driver, and Video BIOS v1.14 User Guide April 2012 2 Document Number: 442076-023US Contents Contents 1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................... 9 1.1 Purpose .............................................................................................................9 1.2 Intended Audience ............................................................................................ 10 1.3 Related Documents ........................................................................................... 10 1.4 Conventions ..................................................................................................... 11 1.5 Acronyms and Terminology................................................................................. 11 2.0 Architectural Overview ............................................................................................ 15 2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 15 2.1.1 Display Options...................................................................................... 17 2.2 Features .......................................................................................................... 18 2.2.1 Chipsets Supported ................................................................................ 18 2.2.2 OS and API Support................................................................................ 19 2.2.3 DisplayID Support .................................................................................. 19 2.2.4 EDID-Less Configuration ......................................................................... 19 2.2.5 Rotation................................................................................................ 20 3.0 Platform Configuration Using CED............................................................................ 21 3.1 Before You Begin............................................................................................... 21 3.2 Creating a Configuration in CED – Summary Steps................................................. 22 3.3 Starting CED..................................................................................................... 23 3.4 Creating a New Customized DTD ......................................................................... 23 3.4.1 DTD Example Specifications..................................................................... 26 3.5 Creating a New Configuration.............................................................................. 27 3.5.1 Setting Color Correction .......................................................................... 29 3.5.2 Configuring Ports ................................................................................... 31 3.5.3 Configuring Fastboot............................................................................... 37 3.5.4 Configuring the Video BIOS and EFI.......................................................... 41 3.5.5 Creating an EPOG Configuration ............................................................... 44 3.6 Creating a New Package..................................................................................... 44 3.6.1 Entering Linux OS Options ....................................................................... 47 3.6.2 Entering Windows OS Options .................................................................. 48 3.6.3 Generating a VBIOS Package ................................................................... 50 3.6.4 Entering EFI Options............................................................................... 50 3.6.5 Entering EPOG Options............................................................................ 52 3.7 Generating an Installation .................................................................................. 53 3.8 Configuring the System BIOS for Use with the Intel® EMGD.................................... 53 3.9 System BIOS Settings........................................................................................ 53 3.9.1 GMCH PCIe Device Enabling..................................................................... 54 3.9.2 Graphics Mode Select (GMS).................................................................... 54 3.9.3 AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Aperture Size ........................................... 54 3.10 VBIOS and Driver Configuration .......................................................................... 54 3.11 Configuration Options ........................................................................................ 58 3.12 Display Detection and Initialization ...................................................................... 65 3.12.1 Display Detect Operation......................................................................... 65 3.12.2 Detectable Displays ................................................................................ 67 3.13 Advanced EDID Configuration ............................................................................. 67 3.13.1 Sample Advanced EDID Configurations...................................................... 68 3.13.2 User-Specified DTDs ............................................................................... 69 3.14 Using an External PCIe Graphics Adapter as the Primary