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September 24, 2009

HOW-TO: Add a raw binary file to your BIOS (Part 1)

Ever wonder how to get a raw binary file into your SecureCore Tiano™ so that there is just the file header, followed by your data? Well, create a new directory for your binary component. Copy your binary file there. Then create an INF file like the one below. Add the directory and file name of the INF into your DSC file.

If your want to have a binary file that has no header at all, it cannot sit in a firmware volume and must be using a different technique. Next time...

Tim

[defines]
  BASE_NAME = YourBinaryFile
  FILE_GUID = a5f54b78-64e6-40a2-88d2-1d941094c46e
  COMPONENT_TYPE = CONFIG
  FFS_EXT = .raw

#  The sources.common section below provides a list of source files to
#  be included in the MAKEFILE generated by ProcessDsc for this component.

[sources.common]
  $(BUILD_DIR)\YourBinaryFile.bin

[nmake.common]

 

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