GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[virtualfred]

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I am sure that V10.0.0.10321 Rom was included for the intro of trim for the x79 class boards when the 11.6 Orom was included. The 11.6 Orom irst was the first That allowed trim to be used / active on any x79 Boards. I maybe wrong and it can be deleted though.

HAHA Found the info - v10.0.0.1032 (for DEV_282a = "Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller", probably without TRIM in RAID0 support)

So its probabaly not needed after all.
This all came about when we got trim active for the very first time on the x79 Boards.
Link = Fernando the King of Oroms / Bioses
www.station-drivers.com • Afficher le sujet - ROM: Intel RAID ROMs v11.5/11.6 may open TRIM for RAID0

According to Fernando, 8086,2822 and 8086,282a are exactly the same and 282a is useless. Both RAID ROM 12.7.0.1936 and RSTe RAID 3.8.0.1009 support TRIM.

[vfdb]

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Can you overclock more with F20a ?
Just for information, F19d has an old Ivy μcode 6A915 (6A920 in F20a mod3). Perhaps F19d has more aggressive memory settings ?

Hello with f20a i need 1.320 volt to keep 4.7ghz stable and with f19g I need 1.33 volts.

Even if I increase the volts on f19i, f20a the score is still lower than f19g.

Also f19g has a few fan problems which is the reason why I don't use it.

Thanks.

[Amurtigress]

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^Everywhere you noted...... Intel RAID EFI SataDriver - 3.8.0.1009.........should be..... Intel Legacy RAID for SATA - 3.8.0.1009.
EFI SataDriver 3.8.0.1009 is not released yet.

Stasio,

RAID firmwares 3.x are for the Intel Rapid Storage Enterprise mode, when the RAID device has the ID VEN8086/DEV2826. This is the Enterprise RAID mode for servers and workstations.
Legacy should refer to the 11.x or 12.x Rapid Storage Technology, means VEN8086/DEV2822. Also formerly known as ICH8/9/10R.

X79 boards usually can switch modes, any socket 11xx boards have only the Legacy (iRST) mode.

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According to Fernando, 8086,2822 and 8086,282a are exactly the same and 282a is useless. Both RAID ROM 12.7.0.1936 and RSTe RAID 3.8.0.1009 support TRIM.

RSTe supports trim yes - but not in Raid. It was only IRST that supports Trim In Raid.
I may have to try it myself and verify with the Hex method. But as far as im aware RSTe does not support Raid trim, but its been a while since i tested that Orom. Not looked back since the IRST Oroms and native trim in Raid.

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X79 boards usually can switch modes, any socket 11xx boards have only the Legacy (iRST) mode.

FWIW (not a lot IMO really ) 1155 boards can also switch modes with BIOS mod to emulate patsburg 2826 and run 3.x OROM / 3.x OS drivers.

[stasio]

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Stasio,

RAID firmwares 3.x are for the Intel Rapid Storage Enterprise mode, when the RAID device has the ID VEN8086/DEV2826. This is the Enterprise RAID mode for servers and workstations.
Legacy should refer to the 11.x or 12.x Rapid Storage Technology, means VEN8086/DEV2822. Also formerly known as ICH8/9/10R.

X79 boards usually can switch modes, any socket 11xx boards have only the Legacy (iRST) mode.

Yes,I know.
I using "Legacy" word, in term of not being EFI SataDriver (for EFI boot,as in BIOS).
Thanks.

Edit:
Even JZ, did not differ much from our terminology.....

http://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/forum.php?act=27535

[D-an-W]

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Going to try mod6 today but can I ask how "ME Firmware 8.1.40.1416" would benefit me as I don't run Windows as a main OS but I could use a spare HD if its worth the effort?

Anyone able to answer this please before I dive in today

[boe323]

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security dude, hole patched etc etc etc, someone correct if im wrong, but intel management engine can be used to alter the bios,so wouldn't matter what OS it is, am I right? anyone?

[D-an-W]

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Thanks boe323, I referred to the OS as it seems as I have to have Windows running to flash the firmware.

[boe323]

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Thanks boe323, I referred to the OS as it seems as I have to have Windows running to flash the firmware.

Have a quick read on intel management engine, you wil see where im coming from, we shouldn't even have it by rights, I think intel leave it in for security reasons.The firmware can be added to the bios and flashed as a whole, maybe its difficult to do, so flashing through windows sound much more simple.

[virtualfred]

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Anyone able to answer this please before I dive in today

You have to see if your OS could use this :

Version 8.1.40.1416

(New) Added support for Continuous Aware Mode (CAM) during wireless redirection sessions.
(New) Updated HDCP for Intel WiDi to version 2.1.
(New) Decreased the link protection host connection and reconnection timers from 5 to 3 seconds.
(Fix) Fixed an security vulnerability issue.

[boe323]

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You have to see if your OS could use this :

Couldn't you add the module to the bios for him?.

[virtualfred]

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Couldn't you add the module to the bios for him?.

if it were that simple, it would be done a long time for all mod's bios

[D-an-W]

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Do you think a Windows to Go (USB3 64GB) stick will be suitable for flashing the firmware?


EDIT: I answered my own question (Sorry for blurry pics)...

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