Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI: DXE CIS
Overview
• This specification defines the core code and services that are required for an
implementation of the Driver Execution Environment (DXE) phase of the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI (hereafter referred to as the "Framework").
This DXE Core Interface Specification (CIS) does the following:
• Describes the basic components of the DXE phase
• Provides code definitions for services
and functions that are architecturally required by the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Architecture Specification
• Presents a set of backward-
compatible extensions to the EFI 1.10 Specification
• Describes the machine preparation that is required for subsequent phases of firmware execution. See
Organization of the DXE CIS for more information.
Organization of the DXE CIS
This DXE Foundation Interface Specification (CIS) is organized as listed
below. Because the DXE Foundation is just one component of a framework-based firmware solution, there are a number of additional specifications that are referred
to throughout this document:
• For references to other framework specifications, click the hyperlink in the page or navigate through the table of contents
(TOC) in the left navigation pane to view the referenced specification.
• For references to non-Framework specifications, see references in the
Interoperability and Component Specifications help system.
Target audience
This document is intended for the following readers:
• IHVs and OEMs who
will be implementing DXE drivers that are stored in firmware volumes.
• BIOS developers, either those who create general-purpose BIOS and other firmware
products or those who modify these products for use in Intel® architecture–based products.
Read the full Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI: Driver Execution Environment Core Interface Specification.
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Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI: DXE CIS
Overview
• This specification defines the core code and services that are required for an
implementation of the Driver Execution Environment (DXE) phase of the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI (hereafter referred to as the "Framework").
This DXE Core Interface Specification (CIS) does the following:
• Describes the basic components of the DXE phase
• Provides code definitions for services
and functions that are architecturally required by the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI Architecture Specification
• Presents a set of backward-
compatible extensions to the EFI 1.10 Specification
• Describes the machine preparation that is required for subsequent phases of firmware execution. See
Organization of the DXE CIS for more information.
Organization of the DXE CIS
This DXE Foundation Interface Specification (CIS) is organized as listed
below. Because the DXE Foundation is just one component of a framework-based firmware solution, there are a number of additional specifications that are referred
to throughout this document:
• For references to other framework specifications, click the hyperlink in the page or navigate through the table of contents
(TOC) in the left navigation pane to view the referenced specification.
• For references to non-Framework specifications, see references in the
Interoperability and Component Specifications help system.
Target audience
This document is intended for the following readers:
• IHVs and OEMs who
will be implementing DXE drivers that are stored in firmware volumes.
• BIOS developers, either those who create general-purpose BIOS and other firmware
products or those who modify these products for use in Intel® architecture–based products.
Read the full Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI: Driver Execution Environment Core Interface Specification.
