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HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable Changelog

What's new in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.10.19

Oct 19, 2022
  • Add RPL-HX QS information.
  • Fix crash during decoding DDR5 SPD information with some especial DRAM.
  • Update PciIds 20221019.
  • Add some IgdOpRegion information.
  • Fix SMBIOS Firmware Inventory Information (Type 45) decoding error.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.8.22 (Aug 22, 2022)

  • Add RaptorLake P/H/HX/S support.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.7.13 (Jul 14, 2022)

  • Just some minor changes. No new features

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.7.7 (Jul 7, 2022)

  • Update application font(Courier New)
  • Correct getting MAC address from MMIO function on system with Above4G enable.
  • Update PCI ID 20220705.
  • Update Command mode function.
  • Add PCI device DState in device name list.
  • Misc changes(SMBIOS, FwPostTime,StabilityStatistics...).

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.7.2 (Jul 3, 2022)

  • Correct RPL-S/HX PCH GPIO info.
  • Support DMTF SMBIOS spec v3.6.
  • Update IEEE/PCI VendorID.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.06.21 (Jun 21, 2022)

  • Correct AMD GPIO0/GPIO63 decoding.
  • Add UEFI BootOrder fullly decoding.
  • Add AMD eSPI decoding.
  • Show Intel CPU OcLock state event Core OverClocking not support.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.06.15 (Jun 15, 2022)

  • Remove WebBrowser related function as WD treated HE as a virus .
  • Pre-Support RaptorLake-S(Not tested yet).
  • Try to get SMBIOS address if support.
  • Try to get SecureBoot mode if support.
  • Simplify UI.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.06.09 (Jun 9, 2022)

  • Add BSOD minidump statistics in system summary.
  • Add base information of Video controller in system summary(TDR, VBiosString,DacType,VRAMSize...).
  • Update Command mode function and add CMD mode icon in ToolBar.
  • Modify CPU page layout.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.06.02 (Jun 2, 2022)

  • [Windows Devices] Fix sometims can't dump whole devices.
  • [System Summary] Add on Windows Feature Experience Pack and EFI System Resource Table info.
  • [SPD] Memory slot info refer to SMBIOS type 17.
  • [Special] Support dumping EC Service info for special EC.
  • [PCI] Update PCI Vendor Id.
  • [PCI ]Add AMD GPIO Bank0 info(some as Amdv).
  • [CPU] Update Rembrandt B0/B1 stepping description.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.05.30 (May 31, 2022)

  • Modify UI:
  • Default start HE with empty page.
  • Add WebBrowser page to access home page in HE.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.5.26 (May 26, 2022)

  • Add WATCHDOG,HPET,IOMux,RemoteGPIO,GPIOBank0123,ACPIMMIO,Miscellaneous,PMIO,AcDcTimer,AoAc,SPI region decode.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.4.11 (Apr 11, 2022)

  • Just some minor changes. No new features.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.1.26 (Jan 26, 2022)

  • Update SMBIOS function.
  • Update Standard Manufacturer’s Identification Code refer to JEP106BE.pdf(JANUARY 2022).
  • Update PCI Ids(20220125).
  • Correct Mutex function.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.1.23 (Jan 23, 2022)

  • Fix smbus function fail on some AMD platform(from v1.22.1.20).
  • Update SMBIOS function.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.1.20 (Jan 20, 2022)

  • Add PNP vendor name support.
  • Improve USB device name in usb page.
  • Update PCIIDs 20220115.
  • Update Secure-core PC checking function.
  • Add Memory Encryption(CPUID 0x8000001F) information for AMD APU.
  • Fix SMBIOS type17 memory operating mode capability typo.
  • Improve TPM detection function.
  • Improve Smbus detect function.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.22.1.10 (Jan 7, 2022)

  • Decode EDID block1 EDID HDMI-14b,HF-VSDB.
  • Add external EDID binary file decode function.
  • Fix SMBUS Read/write sometimes fail.
  • Improve win7 x64 support.
  • Update PCI ID list.
  • Update OS Display Version function.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.21.12.29 (Dec 29, 2021)

  • Add Secured-core PC information(System Summary page).
  • Add Operating system feature information(System Summary page).

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.21.12.26 (Dec 26, 2021)

  • Add known CEA Extension/Video/Video ID Label(40~107).
  • Update ACPI function.
  • Update latest Alderlake CPU info(ww51'2021).
  • Update PCI device list.
  • Add DeviceGuard and SecuredCorePC information.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.21.12.17 (Dec 17, 2021)

  • Fix DDR5 memory show wrong size with dual bank and symmetrical IO Width.
  • Improve EDID block1 decode function for NB panel.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.21.10.1 (Oct 3, 2021)

  • Update Alder Lake P support(DDR5 SPD reading is still not supported)
  • Update SMBIOS 35 support
  • Add Command mode support
  • Update Pci Ids database 20210930
  • Update AML decode subfunction
  • Correct PCIe Gen5 decode

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.21.3.5 (Mar 7, 2021)

  • Update Tiger Lake-H support
  • Update Pci Ids database 20210305
  • Support USB port mapping decode
  • Show more information about Intel PCH GPIO(From CFL)
  • Update JEDECID code according to JEP106BCpdf(Feb 2021)

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.21.1.20 (Jan 19, 2021)

  • Add Pci Information refresh Button.
  • Add SMBIOS Type11 Currect configured memory frequency & voltage in SPD page.
  • Improve USB function.
  • Update Pci Ids database 2021.01.11.
  • Add Intel AVX512F/SHA instructions checking in CPU page.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.20.12.23 (Dec 24, 2020)

  • Update Pci Ids database 20201223
  • Add ColorDepth and DisplayType information for EDID
  • Update PCI(e) capability function
  • Correct SMBIOS type 17 type detail
  • Improve Smbus function for AMD Cezanne
  • Add on Intel IgdRegion EDID decode function
  • Correct IgdDvmt50PreAlloc decode
  • Support SuperIo decode with IoPort 6E/6F

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.20.11.14 (Nov 15, 2020)

  • Enable SMBIOS TYPE44 support
  • Enable ACPI ASF! ,VFCT decode
  • Update Pic Ids database 20201114
  • Add AMD Cezanne/Vermeer support
  • Add Intel Platform Power limit(MSR 0x65C) info
  • Improve PCI capability function
  • Modify some PCI/USB info
  • Update AML decode subfunction

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.20.9.22 (Sep 24, 2020)

  • Add on DMTF SMBIOS v34 support
  • Correct some typo
  • Add on PCI ClkReq info and update Pic Ids database 20200922
  • Add on known IEEE vendor

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.19.10.10 (Oct 11, 2019)

  • Update AML decode subfunction.
  • Fix incorrect USB port icon when XHCI in D3 state.
  • Improve CPU summary page.
  • Add on ACPI version in System summary page.
  • Modify Find dialog behavior.
  • Modify WriteMsr function to fix sometimes can’t write Msr or BSOD issue.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.18.10.1 (Oct 8, 2018)

  • Modify application UI.
  • Imrpove WMI function.
  • Add on more information in system summary page.
  • Refresh device manager before detect USB device.
  • Remove all Hotkeys.
  • Correct some SMBIOS item’s description.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.18.9.18 (Sep 20, 2018)

  • Modify application UI.
  • Add on more OS name string.
  • Add on missing CPUID registers.
  • Correct PCI IO/Memory BAR decode.
  • Add on USB BOS and Qualitify descriptor.
  • Fix Oprom/MPS decode error on some platform.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.18.5.29 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Fix Haswell platform BSOD when load HE.
  • Add on KBL-G/KBL-R CPU information.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.17.12.13 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Change NVME Identify and SMART detect order to prevent from get error Identify/SMART information.
  • Correct SMBIOS TYPE3 Information.
  • Skip AHCI Information if device in D3 model.
  • Add on Denverton CPU information.
  • SMBus search range changed to 0x00~0x7F.
  • Fix sometimes DSDT decode error.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.17.11.13 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Add on Coffeelake CPU support.
  • Add on Cannolake PCH-H GPIO dump support.
  • Change ASL dump from C-Style to legacy ASL.
  • Improve PCI device type algorithm
  • Distinguish USB3.0/USB3.1 in PCI/USB page.
  • Correct Super speed device max power algorithm.
  • Add on ACPI spec v6.2A support.
  • Add on USB connector type information(W8 and later defined by SBIOS).
  • Improve reboot to UEFI firmware function.
  • Add on Intel Geminilake A0/A1/B0 stepping CPU detail information and SMBUS
  • Modify Identify/SMART detect order to prevent from sometimes get error NVME info.
  • Add on missing SMBIOS TYPE3 information.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.17.9.25 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Add on ACPI LPIT/CSRT/UEFI/FIDT decode.
  • Move S3PT/FBPT back to ACPI FPDT table.
  • Fix PCIe space limit to 0~255 can’t rw 0x100 and upper issue in 1.17.9.15.
  • Add on UEFI Firmware information in OS summary.
  • Access AMD CPU Host bridge upto 0x300 follow BKDG.
  • Improve OS version related string.
  • Improve AML decode and ACPI Tree.
  • Add on USB port connector properities and additional information follow W10 SDK.
  • Improve EC VIT(OEM only).
  • Add on AML decode from file feature.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.17.9.1 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • Fix PCI-express version error.
  • Add on NVME support.
  • Correct Windows Product key decode.
  • Add on DDR3/DDR4 memory support.
  • Add on SMBIOS 3.1.1 support and correct some mistakes.
  • Add on CPU AVX,AVX2,FMA3 feature checking.
  • Correct some Identify mistakes.
  • Add on SecureBoot status in OS summary.
  • Add on HotKey Ctrl+Alt+T to reboot to BIOS setup for UEFI OS.
  • Add on ACPI 6.1 support.
  • Add on NVIDIA GPU related information.
  • Improve USB function for XHCI.:
  • Fix USB tree sometimes out of order with multi-externalHub.
  • Distinguish HighSpeed/SuperSpeed port in USB tree for XHCI.
  • List XHCI each port speed when click XHCI controller.

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.8.1 (Nov 13, 2012)

  • Improve DMI/ACPI/PCI/ACPIEC function in UEFI native OS
  • Improve ACPI FACP description
  • Improve ACPI5.0 AML disassemble
  • Fix OEM EC memory can't save issue
  • Add more SMBIOS description base on DMTF spec v2.7.1
  • Update JEDECID according to JEP106AH
  • Add on physical sectors restore feature
  • Fix incorrect OS product key for Win8
  • Improve UEFI SMBIOS/ACPI search

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.7.3 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Improve log function
  • Add on ACPI 5.0 FPDT sub table resolve
  • Improve driver install/uninstall
  • Fix memory search issue
  • Improve hardware releated software items in system page

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.7.2 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Add system driver list in system report
  • Add detail process list in system report
  • Add system event log in system report
  • Add installed software in system report
  • Add CMOS saving in system report

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.7.0 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Add on ACPI WDDT,ASPT,SPTT info
  • Fix CPU Engineering Sample info for Montevina and before platform
  • Update AMD CPU MSR list in HE.ini
  • Add on full system hardware info save to log function
  • Fix Invalid code page issue for popup menu in winpe
  • Add Single function refresh&save binary&save summary in right click popup menu in Tabsheet

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.6.0 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Add SMSC SCH5544 SuperIO
  • Improve USB function for Multi-ExtHub
  • Add Edit form for bit editor(DoubleClick or Press Space to see it)
  • Add Physical Storage Descriptor info
  • Add Extend USB Hub type check(show different port type with different color)
  • Fix HE would prevent windows from logging off / restarting / shutting down
  • Pre-Add on ACPI 5.0 AML decode and ACPI 5.0 new object&resource tags support according ACPI spec v5.0(released on 2011/12/6)
  • Pre-Add on ACPI 5.0 new ACPI Table decription(BGRT,DRTM,FPDT,GTDT,MPST,PCCT,PMTT,RASF)
  • Fix ListView show incorrect ACPI ASF! recorder variable data
  • Add on SMBus read&write function in BYTE/WORD/BLOCK mode
  • Add on Decode function If0(checkpoint.Func1.Func2.Func3....) for decoding HE.ini use
  • Fix Splash screen can't show normally in Windows 8
  • Fix Shutdown/Logoff/Restart via popup menu caused driver can't reinstall issue
  • Add SIO rescan,SMBus device full scan feature
  • Add ClockGenerator auto-detect feature switch in HE.ini(Result will output to SMBus page if support)
  • Fix SIO grid sometimes become all 0xFF issue
  • Fix USB device endpoint direction description error
  • Improve WMI,move wmi list into HE.ini,u can add any namepsace u need by yourself
  • Add on ATA/ATAPI description in setup version
  • Improve CPU summary BrandID/PlatformID/CoreNumber/ThreadNumber information for AMD CPU
  • Improve CPU summary Core/Thread number info for SandyBridge QM CPU
  • Remove Engineering Sample check(Sorry,I have no enough standard document for all CPUs)
  • Add AMD CPU Patch ID in summary hint
  • Improve IdentifyData&S.M.A.R.T for USB ATAPI devices(Not fully tested,HE only can support a part of USB devices but not all)
  • Add Hotkey for all function(Hotkey would be invalid if it already register by other application before)

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.5.8 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Improve physical storage list for WinPE
  • Support reading Physical sector/Identify data/SMART data for USB HDD(not fully tested)
  • Add more detail description for identify data
  • Improve OS information check for WinPE
  • FIx SPD for Panther Point
  • Add CPU CPUID/MicrocodePathID/Cache general info(Move mouse to cpu name statictext to see it)
  • Add PCI Tree item
  • Add Intel PCH GPIO Invert check
  • Add reading Physical sector/Identify data.SMART data for ATAPI device and USB ATAPI device(not fully tested)

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.5.6 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Fix hang up in some very condensed WinPE system,support AML decode in the condensed WinPE system
  • Fix HE.ini decode command "IID32" command error as IID16 issue
  • Fix FinTek SuperIO can't check correctly type issue
  • Add FinTek F71889A/F71808E/F71808A/F71858/F71869/F71869A/F71889/F71889E/F8000/F81865 and ITE IT8521F SuperIO support
  • Pre-Add Intel Lynx Point PCH support
  • Fix can't get USB info in WinPE system

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.5.5 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Add AHCI controller HBA memory description
  • Add new JEDECID support according to JEP106AF(released on October,2011 by JEDEC.org)

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.5.4 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Add ACPI Object NameSpace Tree
  • Show reserved object description for ACPI reserved object according to ACPI spec 4.0
  • Fix hang up while scanning ACPI tables if XSDT address in RSDP is 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
  • Fix driver can't reload if program exit abnormally.
  • Detect USB descriptors even if device driver not been installed

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.4.3 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Add AML decode function for DSDT and SSDT
  • Add ASL code search function
  • Add DecodeAML switch in HE.ini for enable or disable decoding AML

New in HE - Hardware Read & Write Portable 1.0.3.5 (Mar 10, 2012)

  • Decode ACPI XSDT if exists
  • Add ACPI MSDM Table detail description for OA3.0
  • Add DMI Type 129~131 description / ACPI ASF! description for Intel ASF&AMT&vPro
  • Add PCH GPIO 64~75 summary info
  • Add Intel Ivy bridge smbus controller support
  • Add Intel CPU AVX feature check