Release Notes for Phoenix UEFI/BIOS Firmware on EKF PC9-TOCCATA
This file describes changes, extensions and bug fixes made in Phoenix BIOS for EKF PC9-TOCCATA. For any further questions contact EKF at:
Email : support[a t]ekf.de
Internet : www.ekf.com
2026-08-17: UEFI/BIOS release, Build #102 production
- Integrated new GOP driver version 17.0.1092
Fixed a display problem (display shift) observed with DVI over HSE2 introduced with GOP driver #1091 (SC9 BIOS #096 – #100)
- Added feature to enable or disable call to MEBx
Setup [F2]: Advanced -> Management Engine Configuration -> AMT Configuration -> Prohibit call to MEBx
Available options: Disabled, Enabled (Default)
- Fixed custom specific settings when battery is empty or not installed
Setup (F2): Advanced -> Miscellaneous Configuration -> Ignore Battery Error
This fix is only relevant if above option is set to Enabled.
- Changed default for CPU Platform Limit 3 (PL3) to 85 W
Setup [F2]: Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> CPU Power Management Control -> Power Limit 3 xxxx
- Changed default for CPU Platform Limit 4 (PL4) to 115 W
Setup [F2]: Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> CPU Power Management Control -> Power Limit 4 xxxx
- Now always show Setup nodes for PL3 and PL4 lock
Setup [F2]: Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> CPU Power Management Control -> Power Limit 3/4 Lock
- Added Setup node to select maximum frequency for DDR4 memory
Setup (F2): Advanced -> Memory Configuration -> Select Maximum Memory Frequency
- Updated EFI Shell tool ‘Ekfpci’ to V2.9
Fixed problem with length of displayed line
- Updated EFI Shell tool ‘Ekfdmpstore’ to V1.0
Additionally show statistics of NV memory
- Modified Setup node of NV jumper NV3, signals now that length of signal #RTCRST can be controlled
Setup (F2): Advanced -> Miscellaneous Configuration -> Control length of signal #RTCRST
Available options: Disabled (Default), Enabled, Auto
- Added and modified customer-specific Setup Defaults
2026-05-29: UEFI/BIOS release, Build #100 production
- Integrated new CPU microcode version 88 (0x58)
- Added new EFI Shell tool ekfcapsuleupdate
- Fixed capsule update when S3 state is not supported
- Added feature to load PXE Firmware (Boot over LAN) only from selected PCI Ethernet controller
Setup [F2]: Advanced -> Network Configuration -> Select PCI Ethernet Controller to boot via PXE
Available options: First detected (Default), Intel i226 only, Marvell AQC113 only
- Additionally show PCI manufacturer and device ID and PCI Bus/Dev/Func in PCI LAN boot device description
- Added SNB-CORNET in list of EKF detectable boards
- Added special support for Custom ID initializing
- Added customer-specific Setup Defaults
2026-04-16: UEFI/BIOS release, Build #098 production
- Fixed BIOS crash which occurred with NVMe devices with a large number of namespaces (4 TB Kioxia, Micron, etc)
and if more than one or two of these NVME devices were installed in the system at the same time.
2026-03-23: UEFI/BIOS release, Build #096 production
- Integrated new GOP driver version 17.0.1091
- Reduced number of selectable options for Video BIOS tables
Setup [F2]: Advanced -> Graphics Configuration -> Select Video BIOS Table
Available options: VBT EKF 1 (default, KVM enabled), VBT EKF 2 (backward compatibility)
- Added customer-specific Setup Defaults
2026-02-18: UEFI/BIOS release, Build #094 production
- Extended error handling for unvalid or unsupported EKF Custom IDs
- Added boot option System Restart
Setup [F2]: Boot -> System Restart
Boot option “System Restart” is inserted at the end of boot list by default.
- Setup node “Secure Boot” is now set to Disabled by default
- Added customer-specific Setup Defaults
2026-02-03: UEFI/BIOS release, Build #092 production
- Fixed adjustment of CPU Turbo core limits via BIOS Setup
- Updated EFI Shell tool ‘Ekfpci’ to V2.8
- Fixed clock swapping for cPCI PlusIO slots 2 and 4
- Added support to skip firmware load if USB Renesas Firmware is already detected as present
- Updated certificates for Secure Boot to fulfill 2026 Microsoft requirements
Setup [F2]: Security -> Secure Boot Configuration
- Updated list of dbx signatures for Secure Boot
- Added feature which issues an authentication prompt on call to Boot Menu
Setup [F2]: Security -> Authentication Prompt on Boot Menu
Available options: Disabled (Default), Enabled
- Added feature which issues an authentication prompt on call to EFI Shell
Setup [F2]: Security -> Authentication Prompt on EFI Shell
Available options: Disabled (Default), Enabled
- Changed RTC default date to 2026-01-01 on RTC error
- Added and modified customer-specific Setup Defaults
2025-12-08: First BIOS production release, Build #090