GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[Godaemon]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

OK now it works like a charm...

I used F11 modded with SB Microcode 28 and MEI 8.1.50.

Thanks ! \o/

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

OK now it works like a charm...

I used F11 modded with SB Microcode 28 and MEI 8.1.50.

Thanks ! \o/

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@virtualfred:
X79S-UP5 WIFI F5a BIOS flashing success, but only if @bios v2.33 is used. Bootup time increased slightly, but alot more options and features to tweak now.
...
There's a bug detected though: Intel IME driver can't function properly and gives error regardless of what version driver is being installed.

Back again with new version of this modded BIOS with some tweaks in ME firmware 8.1.50.1456... could you, or other owner of this MB, test it for me please ?

GA-X79S-UP5-WIFI Bios F5a mod2

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel RSTe RAID SataDriver 3.5.0.1005 to 3.8.0.1009
Intel RSTe EFI SataDriver 3.7.0.1049
Intel RSTe RAID for SCU 3.7.0.1049
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter ROM 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.43
Realtek GBE ROM 2.56 to 2.57
Intel (06D5) CPU Microcode 512 to 513
Intel (06D6) CPU Microcode 616 to 619
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
ME firmware 8.1.40.1416 to 8.1.50.1456(tweaked)
Modified splash logo

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello,
I have some problem with this bios.
When i start my pc, i enter automaticaly on bios, i don't no why.
I have a lot of vdroop, with all LLC settings, but if i use offset mode, it's ok Oo.
Ultra fast boot seem not working ;/
Sorry i'm very bad in english :p

Same job for your MB with ME FW tweaked... and still need help of our community

GA-X79-UD7 Bios F12b mod2

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel RSTe RAID SataDriver 3.5.0.1005 to 3.8.0.1009
Intel RSTe EFI SataDriver 3.7.0.1049
Marvell 88SE91xx 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.43
Intel (06D5) CPU Microcode 512 to 513
Intel (06D6) CPU Microcode 616 to 619
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
ME firmware 8.1.40.1416 to 8.1.50.1456(tweaked)
Modified splash logo

Could you try it please ?

[Lil_Heidi]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi,

I just flashed the F5a from BIOS flasher and everything so far works OK...only 125MHz strap sent it into endless loop, but this is as expected as I never got this mobo to post with that strap anyway.
Also worth noting is that even with previous release of your mod I had no issues at all, once I flashed with BIOS utility.
However, may we know what kind of tweaks you implemented?
Thanx!!

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi,
I just flashed the F5a from BIOS flasher and everything so far works OK...only 125MHz strap sent it into endless loop, but this is as expected as I never got this mobo to post with that strap anyway.
Also worth noting is that even with previous release of your mod I had no issues at all, once I flashed with BIOS utility.

Thanks for testing,
You talk about strap so i suppose you could overclock CPU and RAM with each F5a mod and mod2 ? Did you check ME access with MEinfoWin/MEinfoWin64 from ME firmware tools ?

However, may we know what kind of tweaks you implemented?

I hope to soon be able to tell the full story if i find a fairly stable process... for the moment it would be a little too confusing and annoying...

Here i am with ME firmware, but maybe i do a lot of mistakes : in ME tools package there are many tools as Flash Image Tool and ME firmware "production" and "preproduction" binary, these files can't replace "as it" ME region in BIOS (that is my first failure putting ME FW in BIOS) cause i think ME FW.bin must be "prepared" to match the target platform.
Unlike other ME FW 8.*.**.**** and 9.*.**.***, i think ME FW 8.1.50.1456 provided by Morpheus67 is not an original "production" or "preproduction" file from Intel, but an already prepared file for Z77 extracted from a BIOS file... so this file can be simply inserted in BIOS as Amurtigress do it with GBe firmware.
With X79 and Z87, I suppose that ME FW must be adapted before being inserted in BIOS to match with these different platform... so now, with FIT, i'm comparing ME region chipset's settings from original GB BIOS and apply these to the new ME FW to match with the final MB... some settings are just about read/write permissions, while other affect frequencies...

[Lil_Heidi]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Virtualfred, I have had successful MEI even with first one, let's call it Mod1...but, the issues I experience were flashing from within Windows by using @BIOS 2.33...for some reason, obviously BIOS haven't been flashed correctly...so I had reflashed it again from within BIOS using Qflash or whatever it is the utility. Ever since I reset BIOS by removing bat and shorting pins on mobo, everything went smooth afterward.
The standard issue I have is inability to increase strap for OC my CPU. No matter what I do, I always end up in endless loop of reposting...which to stop you have to remove bat again, which is pain in the...rite...
I used 6 different RAM modules 2 different CPU's, 4 different PSU, still no hope. NO matter what I do. I even underclock the CPU to about 3GHz, RAM to 1066...nope, no avail.
Here's the cmd prompt screen shot...

[boe323]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

would this affect the g1assassin2?, as the GBE region is always unknown, I don't think it counts for our board, what do you think?.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

would this affect the g1assassin2?, as the GBE region is always unknown, I don't think it counts for our board, what do you think?.

Gbe is located in a separate region than ME. I think Gbe region is only for Intel LAN chip, not for other (Atheros, Realtek...) that why MEinfo said ME region is unknown in Z77X-UD3H's BIOS (only Atheros LAN chip) while it shows Gbe version in Z77X-UD5H's BIOS (both Atheros and Intel LAN chip). Previous BIOS for G1.Assassin2 (F12r and F12s) doesn't contain GBe region... and Gigabyte add it in F12t , i don't understand, maybe they made a mistake.

[CharliesTheMan]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi VirtualFred, do you have the time to mod the new X79UP4.F5b ? If not that's ok, I'll run the stock one. Wanted to see your plans so I'll know if I should flash the regular one.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi VirtualFred, do you have the time to mod the new X79UP4.F5b ? If not that's ok, I'll run the stock one. Wanted to see your plans so I'll know if I should flash the regular one.

Hi CharliesTheMan, already downloaded, i'll mod it in few hours...

[CharliesTheMan]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi CharliesTheMan, already downloaded, i'll mod it in few hours...

Thanks man, not just for that, but for all that you do for us. I will be starting on a new rig soon, and I can honestly say that I'll consider going with a gigabyte board if you're still posting your BIOS modifications. Asus has some pretty good BIOS development and nice boards, but here at gigabyte we have a virtualfred!

It wouldn't surprise me if your name appears in some reviews on newegg, because you're definitely a positive "pro" to go against some of the "cons" that these boards have.

[ochtartak]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Same job for your MB with ME FW tweaked... and still need help of our community

GA-X79-UD7 Bios F12b mod2

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel RSTe RAID SataDriver 3.5.0.1005 to 3.8.0.1009
Intel RSTe EFI SataDriver 3.7.0.1049
Marvell 88SE91xx 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.43
Intel (06D5) CPU Microcode 512 to 513
Intel (06D6) CPU Microcode 616 to 619
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
ME firmware 8.1.40.1416 to 8.1.50.1456(tweaked)
Modified splash logo

Could you try it please ?

Thank you for your help :)

I'm trying , and i send you a feed back ^^

Thanks again

[ochtartak]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Thank you for your help :)

I'm trying , and i send you a feed back ^^

Thanks again

Same things :/

-I' have already a lot of vdroop if i fix vcore normaly. (exemple : 1.32 Vcore = 1.28 full load)

-Edit : no vdroop with offset mode

-Vcore load calibration seem not working (vdroop with all setting)

-Enter bios at startup :/


Trying the new bios beta (12d) same things too


With 11Z mod 4. it work like a charm.


I don't want to disturb, but it's possible to mod the last beta bios of x79 ud7 ? (f12d)

Thanks in advance.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

GA-X79-UP4 BIOS F5b mod

Modified with :

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel RSTe RAID for SATA 3.7.0.1049 to 3.8.0.1009
Intel RSTe EFI SataDriver 3.7.0.1049
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.43
Intel (06D5) CPU Microcode 512 to 513
Intel (06D6) CPU Microcode 616 to 619
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
ME firmware 8.1.40.1416 to 8.1.50.1456
Modified splash logo