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@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/tianocore/index.php?title=OVMF
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 === STATUS ===\r
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-Current status: Alpha\r
-\r
 Current capabilities:\r
 * IA32 and X64 architectures\r
 * QEMU (0.10.0 or later)\r
@@ -22,7 +20,6 @@ Current capabilities:
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 === FUTURE PLANS ===\r
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-* Stabilize UEFI Linux boot\r
 * Test/Stabilize UEFI Self-Certification Tests (SCT) results\r
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 === BUILDING OVMF ===\r
@@ -60,12 +57,23 @@ http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/tianocore/index.php?title=How_to_build_OVM
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 === RUNNING OVMF on QEMU ===\r
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-* QEMU 0.9.1 or later is required.\r
-* Either copy, rename or symlink OVMF.FD => bios.bin\r
+* QEMU 0.12.2 or later is required.\r
 * Be sure to use qemu-system-x86_64, if you are using and X64 firmware.\r
   (qemu-system-x86_64 works for the IA32 firmware as well, of course.)\r
-* Use the QEMU -L parameter to specify the directory where the bios.bin\r
-  file is located.\r
+* Use OVMF for QEMU firmware (3 options available)\r
+  - Option 1: QEMU 1.6 or newer; Use QEMU -pflash parameter\r
+    * QEMU/OVMF will use emulated flash, and fully support UEFI variables\r
+    * Run qemu with: -pflash path/to/OVMF.fd\r
+  - Option 2: Use QEMU -bios parameter\r
+    * Note that UEFI variables will be partially emulated, and non-volatile\r
+      variables may lose their contents after a reboot\r
+    * Run qemu with: -bios path/to/OVMF.fd\r
+  - Option 3: Use QEMU -L parameter\r
+    * Note that UEFI variables will be partially emulated, and non-volatile\r
+      variables may lose their contents after a reboot\r
+    * Either copy, rename or symlink OVMF.fd => bios.bin\r
+    * Use the QEMU -L parameter to specify the directory where the bios.bin\r
+      file is located.\r
 * The EFI shell is built into OVMF builds at this time, so it should\r
   run automatically if a UEFI boot application is not found on the\r
   removable media.\r