Aptio™ Compatibility Support Module

(CSM)

CSM FOR SEAMLESS BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY WITH

LEGACY BIOS
The Compatibility Support Module (CSM) is designed to extend BIOS
HIGHLIGHTS:
compatibility into UEFI solutions, supporting legacy Option ROM binaries AMI CSI Solution
and operating systems requiring a legacy BIOS runtime interface. AMI
CSM is based on AMIBIOS®8, with validation on multiple platforms • A Key Component of Migrating from
and chipsets. AMI CSM meets the goals established in the Framework: BIOS to Unified EFI (UEFI)
common compatibility, platform neutrality and common components - Creating a compatibility environment
across all market segments. This simple design allows the CSM to be for “legacy” operating systems
easily integrated into AMI Aptio™ projects.
- Designed to require minimal platform
LEVERAGING THE CSM DESIGN IN APTIO porting
CSM emerged from the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI - Integrates with Aptio 4.X and Aptio
(“the Framework”), predating the UEFI specification. The Framework 5.X
architecture breaks CSM functionality into two distinct sections: EFI
Compatibility and CSM16. AMI CSM implements CSM16 as a drop-in - OEM features can be added in a
binary component. EFI Compatibility is defined by drivers that implement separate binary
“legacy BIOS” interface functions in C code, so platform porting related Aptio: A Single Core for Any Application
to the CSM is performed without using assembly code.
• Validated Solutions in Multiple PC
MOVING BEYOND BIOS Market Segments
Aptio incorporates over 25 years of experience delivering AMIBIOS - Desktop, Mobile, Server, Embedded &
solutions while moving beyond legacy BIOS limitations. Aptio is highly UMPC
modular solution, portable across a variety of platforms. The Aptio
driver model, based on UEFI & the Framework, delivers higher flexibility Supports Multiple Silicon Vendors
than BIOS and provides new opportunities for applications in the pre- • Broad CPU & Chipset Support
boot environment.
- Available on Intel, AMD, and VIA
LEVERAGING UNIFIED EFI & THE FRAMEWORK chipsets when supported by Si
manufacturer
Aptio takes advantage of several specifications that have grown from
the original Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). The Intel® Platform Supports Multiple Silicon Vendors
Innovation Framework for EFI describes the architectural interfaces for a
• Uses UEFI and the Intel Platform
product-strength EFI/UEFI implementation. Innovation Framework for EFI
BUILDING ON AMI EXPERTISE - UEFI IA32 and x64 bindings
Aptio leverages UEFI & the Framework to create a next-generation - Integration with Intel EDK / EDK II
BIOS solution while adopting concepts that have led to the success of
AMIBIOS8 in the PC market. Supports Multiple Silicon Vendors
• Aptio uses Visual eBIOS (VeB), a development environment created • Product Ready UEFI Solution
for BIOS porting
- Aptio Core
• AMI Remote Source Control (RSC) and Subversion (SVN): component
updates on-demand 24/7/365 - Optimized codebase
• Template-based porting model separates board-level changes from - Template-based porting
core features
- Full suite of Development, Debug &
• eModule structure allows source components to migrate across
Deployment Tools
multiple platforms
• Extensive source library for the latest silicon & technology support

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