Date: 12/04/2010

New version BIOS firmware from American Megatrends for UEFI 2.41 version

American Megatrends has released latest version of AMIDiag PC BIOS firmware for UEFI version 2.41.The new version AMIDiag suppors AMI and third-party firmware drivers compliant with the UEFI Driver Diagnostic specification.

AMIDiag for UEFI does not require any dependence on legacy BIOS and can be executed on top of Aptio or Tiano environments and also on BIOS environments with EDK DUET support.

"With this new version of AMIDiag for UEFI, AMI continues its commitment to offering diagnostics based on the latest and most advanced industry standards," said Stefano Righi, Vice President of Software Utilities for American Megatrends. "This release reinforces AMIDiag interoperability with platform firmware to better address platform manufacturer needs. As the first native UEFI diagnostics available on the market, AMIDiag for UEFI has been serving the diagnostic needs of the industry at large since 2002. AMI is proud of its role in contributing to the UEFI ecosystem and highlighting the importance of the specifications in the evolution of hardware diagnostics, with the aim of strengthening platform quality and reliability."

This version of AMIDiag for UEFI supports the latest processors and chipsets from Intel and AMD, including the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 Desktop and Mobile Processor Series, Intel Xeon 3400 and 3500 Series, and Intel Atom Processor D400, D500 and N400 Series.

For details visit www.ami.com