SAM-PS2 Release Notes
                           Version 4.0.0.0 Firmware
                                 November 1, 2003
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This document outlines: 

1. SAM-PS2 Firmware Version
2. SAM-PS2 Compatibility
3. Firmware Changes
4. How to upgrade?



1. SAM-PS2 Firmware Version
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  Filename: 	“SAMPS2.bbx”
 
  This SAM-PS2 release contains the following versions:

        Application Code	4.0.0.0  
        Boot Code           	4.0.0.0
        FPGA                 	2.0.1.0

  
2. AMIQ-PS2 Compatibility
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  This AMIQ-PS2 release is compatible with the following firmware:

    	KV1701E        	All revisions.
	KV1702E		All revisions.
    	KV1710E        	Basic functionality with all revisions.
			Not all features are supported by older KV1710E firmware revisions.
			Full Japanese and Korean layout support with  version 1.1.6.3 or 
			higher only. 
    	OctoWare	V 1.0 or higher
     	SAM-PS2		Version 2.0.0.2 (app) 2.0.0.0 (boot) and higher.


  This SAM_PS2	release is compatible with the following hardware:

	SAM-PS2	 All hardware revisions for SAM-PS2. 



4. Firmware Changes
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  Filename		Description of changes since SAM-PS2 2.0.1.2 
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  SAMPS2.avt         	- link communication improved.

			- SAM update process secured and improved.
			
			- Identification process improved:
			  An KV170xE can detect an SAM in boot loader now.

			- Support for Japanese keyboard layout.
			
			- Support for Korean keyboard layout.
		
			- Fix for keyboard issues with DEC Alpha computer.

			- Support of Win95 keys for scanset 1 and 3.
		
			- PS/2 timing improved.
			
			- VCM timing optimized.
		
			- DDC support optimized.
			
			- Support for PolyCon systems included.