GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[Ghostearth]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me.

Quick Step :

- Unable to flash with Q-Flash (error message said "outdated version of q-flash
- Using @Bios without problem
- After one boot and two reboot himself (error message "main bios is corrupted, please wait while flash to the second Bios).
- Ok, the mainboard restart with Initial F8 Bios
- Restore to F14 mod 3 without problem.

So why it does not work, maybe somtething missing.

I'm sure you are going to fix that

Ghostearth.

As promised :

GA-X79-UD3 BIOS F15a mod

Modified with :

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - 1.0.1.0025 added
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.40
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D


**NOTE : ME Firmware 8.1.40.1416 should be flashed by yourself in Windows.[/QUOTE]

[CharliesTheMan]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me.

Quick Step :

- Unable to flash with Q-Flash (error message said "outdated version of q-flash
- Using @Bios without problem
- After one boot and two reboot himself (error message "main bios is corrupted, please wait while flash to the second Bios).
- Ok, the mainboard restart with Initial F8 Bios
- Restore to F14 mod 3 without problem.

So why it does not work, maybe somtething missing.

I'm sure you are going to fix that

Ghostearth.

As promised :

GA-X79-UD3 BIOS F15a mod

Modified with :

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - 1.0.1.0025 added
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.40
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D


**NOTE : ME Firmware 8.1.40.1416 should be flashed by yourself in Windows.

I went through something identical with an X79-UP4 yesterday. It's not you, it's part of the beta process, some new features are causing problems for us but it's being worked on behind the scenes, there will be a fix soon I think.

I'm curios did you update to ME Firmware 8.1.40.1416 up above? I was wondering if that might help me get the new BIOS going, so you might save me some trouble if you had done it before installing the new beta.

[Ghostearth]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Yep, i've got 8.1.40.1416 Firmware installed for several months.

Ghostearth.

I went through something identical with an X79-UP4 yesterday. It's not you, it's part of the beta process, some new features are causing problems for us but it's being worked on behind the scenes, there will be a fix soon I think.

I'm curios did you update to ME Firmware 8.1.40.1416 up above? I was wondering if that might help me get the new BIOS going, so you might save me some trouble if you had done it before installing the new beta.

[CharliesTheMan]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Yep, i've got 8.1.40.1416 Firmware installed for several months.

Ghostearth.

My board is the UP4 board, ivy bridge support was added in this latest BIOS which is where my issue lies. Our two BIOS gurus were working on it last night or this morning because I woke up to PM's from Stasio, I'll let you know if I have positive results before you get a solution just so you'll have a heads up on progress.

[Ghostearth]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Cool, i will keep a eye open

Ghostearth.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me.

Quick Step :

- Unable to flash with Q-Flash (error message said "outdated version of q-flash
- Using @Bios without problem
- After one boot and two reboot himself (error message "main bios is corrupted, please wait while flash to the second Bios).
- Ok, the mainboard restart with Initial F8 Bios
- Restore to F14 mod 3 without problem.

So why it does not work, maybe somtething missing.

I'm sure you are going to fix that

Ghostearth.

Sorry for that, did you tried the "normal" F15a before this modded one ?

My board is the UP4 board, ivy bridge support was added in this latest BIOS which is where my issue lies. Our two BIOS gurus were working on it last night or this morning because I woke up to PM's from Stasio, I'll let you know if I have positive results before you get a solution just so you'll have a heads up on progress.

I knew Stasio not told me everything

[Ghostearth]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

No, i directly use the modded one, why? should i try the normal one?

Ghostearth.

Sorry for that, did you tried the "normal" F15a before this modded one ?


I knew Stasio not told me everything

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

I noted this before......"Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.40".......try to use from BIOS F3u.....Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.72.

-Intel Boot Agent change from Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.72 IBA GE Slot 0000 v1372 PXE 2.1 Build 089 (WfM 2.0) ......to Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.95 IBA GE Slot 0000 v1395 PXE 2.1 Build 091 (WfM 2.0)

Or do not update Intel MicroCode......use also from F3u BIOS.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

No, i directly use the modded one, why? should i try the normal one?

Ghostearth.

I'm not sure i understood CharliesTheMan, you shouldn't if he had the same issue with the original beta BIOS.

[Ghostearth]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Of course, i thinked of that, so i second your opinion

Ghostearth.

I'm not sure i understood CharliesTheMan, you shouldn't if he had the same issue with the original beta BIOS.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

I'm not sure i understood CharliesTheMan, you shouldn't if he had the same issue with the original beta BIOS.

Can you guys, read my post again........maybe is not for your configurations ......

In latest X79 (UP4 & UD3) BIOS ,new modification is implemented to accomodate upcoming Ivy-E.

Some of the changes:

-new splash LOGO
-new Q-Flash version
-deleted 2 Intel SATA ROM (3.x and 10.x)
-added EFI SataDriver116
-Intel Boot Agent change from Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.72 IBA GE Slot 0000 v1372 PXE 2.1 Build 089 (WfM 2.0) ......to Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.3.95 IBA GE Slot 0000 v1395 PXE 2.1 Build 091 (WfM 2.0)
-new Intel Microcode(s)
-BIOS rewriten
-deleted Marvell RG1-8(RAID1) 1.0.1.0025......(can be inserted for previous CPU's.......I think will be new Revision of boards)

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

How much is enough?

I don't know if this will work, your welcome to try at your own risk of course ;)

Changes from original Z77XUD5H.16c.
Intel RAID OROM - 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI RAID Driver - 12.7.0.1936
Atheros Ethernet - 2.0.6.6
Atheros Ethernet - 2.1.1.5
Intel SVGA BIOS 2158 PC 14.34
Intel PXE OROM 2.1 Build 092
Marvell OROM 1.0.1.0025
These were taken from VF's kind work, so thanks to Fred, just the UEFI RAID driver is a little different.

Module deletions.
None

Old Vol 2 freespace 6kB, New Vol 2 freespace ~1MB.

z77xud5h_16c_modx.zip

Great job !

Thx for this bios,i will try it and report.
Wanna share my findings about integrating drivers into firmware and how windows users schould benefit from it.

Integrating ntfs.efi driver give windows user ability to boot windows UEFI instalation from ntfs formated USB stick.
This way we can have Install.wim bigger than on fat32 formated stick and with this little trick we remove this limitation.

Needed files are here.

I set GUID 9F3A0016-AE55-4288-829D-D22FD344C399 soo if your bios already have this one then u need to change it to something else.

How to change?

I have to take a look on that, for the moment i did not understand anything

[Mseirco]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Then the new f15a have a critical issu? we must not flash whit him?

[Ghostearth]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Does it means that the F14 bios is the latest version if our configuration doesn't match with the new one ?

Ghostearth.

Can you guys, read my post again........maybe is not for your configurations ......

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Does it means that the F14 bios is the latest version if our configuration doesn't match with the new one ?

Ghostearth.

Not sure yet.......just try (virtu must mod again) what I noted in post #1839.....so to match as much can previous BIOS.