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Keysight M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller BIOS Release History
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Refer to the M9037A User Guide for information to determine your existing BIOS 
version. You can update the controller BIOS to take advantage of refinements and added
features as they become available. If you have experienced any of the issues fixed by
a more recent BIOS version, then you should update the controller BIOS.

The M9037A AGxx series BIOS's supports both the Windows 32-bit and 64-bit Operating
Systems.

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Changes in BIOS version AG11 (9037A11.rom):
1. During boot, the <Ctrl> key will open the BIOS setup screen, just as the F7 key does.
2. Changed the Power On mode to be Last State by default rather than "Remain Off".
3. Set Keyboard Num Lock to On by default.
4. Add a configurable BIOS option for SATA hot-plug function; it is set to Disabled by default.
5. Make "Enabled" the default for "PCIe Performance".
6. Enhanced some wording of messages during boot.
8. Add "XHCI mode" item under Setup -> USB -> PCH USB Configuration page; Smart Auto remains the default.
10. Remove C-Status related items while enabling PCIe Performance under BIOS to better reflect available options.


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Changes in BIOS version AG10 (9037A10.rom):
1. Changed PCIe Gen3 configuration for improved signal integrity.
2. Improved multi-chassis enumeration.
3. Add a new configurable BIOS option for PCIe Wake. Default setting is enable. 


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Changes in BIOS version AG09 (9037A09.rom):
1. Allow PCIe devices to have a larger memory footprint. 
   Support 16 GB device BAR and increase system memory to 512 GB.
2. Allow operation with a wider range of USB devices.
3. Resolve issue with pressing ESC in the BIOS boot menu.
4. Resolved USB connection issue with Keysight N6700B.
5. Special case addition to the white list (Ven=0E80, Dev=190C).

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Changes in BIOS version AG11 (9037A11.rom):
1. Fix JIRA:MAB-26 ICC Over Clocking not available in BIOS.
2. During boot up to allow the <Ctrl> hotkey can open the boot menu.
3. Change splash string as "Press DEL to enter Setup, F7 or Ctrl to enter Boot 
   Menu". 
4. Set [Power-Up Mode] to [Last State] by default. 
5. Set [Bootup NumLock State] to [On] by default.
6. Update warning message while back up BIOS invoke as below:
   ATTENTION:
   Booting from Backup BIOS image (Normal BIOS may be corrupt).

   Contact Keysight Technical Support for repair.

   * This page will skip automatically after 45 seconds.
7. Remove C-Status related items while enabling PCIe Performance under BIOS.
8. Public SATA hot-plug function and set default as Disabled.
9. Make "Enabled" the default for "PCIe Performance".
10. Show the text as "Entering Setup..."" or "Entering Boot Menu..." on the left-
    bottom corner when detecting hot-key Del or F7.
11. Add "XHCI mode" item under Setup -> USB -> PCH USB Configuration page and keep
    Smart Auto as default.
12. INTEL-SA-00141: Updated ME to 9.1.45.3000.
    - Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3616.
13. INTEL-SA-00115: Update MCU to 0x25 for improving security vulnerability.
    - Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3639.
    - Enhancement to address security vulnerability CVE-2018-3640.
14. Add Intel Technical Advisory PSIRT-TA-201708-001.
