GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[TheInfamousMobb]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Thanks for your feedback... if you add your specifications in your signature, perhaps we can understand why Bongkie had a different result than you ?

Have Z77-D3H rev 1.0 with 3570k @ 4.4Ghz. It's stable with 1.220v on vcore

[Mseirco]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi,

GA-X79-UD3 BIOS F17b 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
CPU MicroCode Pack (details in OP)
ME firmware 8.1.40.1416 to 8.1.51.1471
Modified splash logo

U are the best, tu es le meilleur

[Mseirco]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Ok flashed today and everything work good.. Dont know what different to previous f17a mod..

[boe323]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Yeah, thanks a lot !
So Bigfoot NIC is back when Intel Gbe Region is disabled... amazing !
Did you check ME FW with MeinfoWin64 ? Can it still read Gbe version ? (cause Gbe region stays in BIOS but it's just disable)
Thanks again brave Crazy Flasher

Wow, it works yet its taking gigabyte nearly a month now to get it to work, don't make sense. Are you having overclock issues?, like upping the turbo to 43, and setting the core voltage to 1.260v, could you try this and see if it works?, if it does ill flash the bios, I really need my 4.3ghz using turbo. Basically all gigabyte need to do is add a disable option so ppl with the old cpu get bigfoot nic.

[Teddybehr]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi,
I've no accurate answer for you cause most settings are obscure to me... but as Bongkie said me Turbo Boost and Vcore run well in F18 BIOS, with FIT i checked each chipset's settings in original F18 ME FW, and reported these settings in new ME FW 8.1.51.1471 of F22a modded BIOS... I got lucky, apparently it works

Same for the z77x-ud3h ?
Well the last mod was quite stable (for a while )
I am still wondering though why the cpu is set to 34 and its either 16 (idle) or 38 (Turbo boost)
Why not 34 time to time

Thanks a lot
Merci beaucoup !

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Same for the z77x-ud3h ?
Well the last mod was quite stable (for a while )
I am still wondering though why the cpu is set to 34 and its either 16 (idle) or 38 (Turbo boost)
Why not 34 time to time
Thanks a lot
Merci beaucoup !

Salut/hi,
http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...tml#post468196
But don't worry about it, 3.8GHz is faster than 3.4GHz

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello Padawan and what a nice work!
If you have time for UP4 TH and UP5 TH SB users, would you be so kind to mod:

- F9 (latest official) and F11a (latest beta) for the UP4 TH
- F11 (latest official) and F12j (latest beta) for the UP5 TH

with latest ROMs, goodies and the clear and tidy package of Z77 latest micro-code that include SB Rev. 28?!?!

Hi,
For the moment only 2 modded BIOS for 2 motherboards

GA-Z77X-UP4TH BIOS F11a mod3
Modified with :
Intel Legacy RAID ROM 11.1.0.1413 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx SATA RAID 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.1.0025
Realtek PCIe GBE Controller 2.50 to 2.58
Intel Boot Agent PXE 1.3.81 to 1.5.43
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA 2137 PC 14.34 to 2158
CPU MicroCode Pack (with Sandy 6A728 and Ivy 6A919)
ME Firmware 8.1.30.1350 to 8.1.51.1471
Modified splash logo

GA-Z77X-UP5TH BIOS F12j mod6
Modified with :
Intel Legacy RAID ROM 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx SATA RAID 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent PXE 1.3.81 to 1.5.43
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA 2137 PC 14.34 to 2158
CPU MicroCode Pack (with Sandy 6A728 and Ivy 6A919)
ME Firmware 8.1.30.1350 to 8.1.51.1471
Modified splash logo

Hi,
I've no accurate answer for you cause most settings are obscure to me... but as Bongkie said me Turbo Boost and Vcore run well in F18 BIOS, with FIT i checked each chipset's settings in original F18 ME FW, and reported these settings in new ME FW 8.1.51.1471 of F22a modded BIOS... I got lucky, apparently it works

Hello Virtualfred! Here i am with some feedback...
This week-end i've tested these two BIOSes with extreme pleasures (UP4 TH - F11a) and with some frustrations (UP5 TH - F12j).
The F11a for the UP4 TH work perfectly, no issues, everything on the bright side of things even the OC has lowered the VCore for stability with same HW and settings...
I think some kind of magic has happened with this BIOS because i was using the F9 (latest official) modded by you with latest ROMs and goodies (SB micro-code Rev 28) and the OC was stable but now is again stable with less VCore (is it possible that the cleaning of CPU micro-code helped for stability?!?!?).
So, THANKS A LOT for this F11a, this is a great work!
And now the frustrations...
With the F12j for the UP5 TH i've experiences same issues indicated by other users about side effects of the direct MEI firmware integration and infact i'll ask you if you can mod the F12j with the latest ROMs, cleaned CPU micro-code pack but keeping the native MEI firmware included by Gigabyte with the original F12j beta BIOS (V.8.1.30.1350).
I'll flash MEI Firmware V.8.1.51.1471 manually and check if my theory is right or not.
Obviously i'll give you feedback of this situation.

Thanks a lot and have a nice day Padawan.

Cheers,

KK

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello Virtualfred! Here i'm am with some feedback...
This week-end i've tested these two BIOSes with extreme pleasures (UP4 TH - F11a) and with some frustrations (UP5 TH - F12j).
The F11a for the UP4 TH work perfectly, no issues, everything on the bright side of things even the OC has lowered the VCore for stability with same HW and settings...
I think some kind of magic has happened with this BIOS because i was using the F9 (latest official) modded by you with latest ROMs and goodies (SB micro-code Rev 28) and the OC was stable but now is again stable with less VCore (is it possible that the cleaning of CPU micro-code helped for stability?!?!?).
So, THANKS A LOT for this F11a, this is a great work!
And now the frustrations...
With the F12j for the UP5 TH i've experiences same issues indicated by other users about side effects of the direct MEI firmware integration and infact i'll ask you if you can mod the F12j with the latest ROMs, cleaned CPU micro-code pack but keeping the native MEI firmware included by Gigabyte with the original F12j beta BIOS (V.8.1.30.1350).
I'll flash MEI Firmware V.8.1.51.1471 manually and check if my theory is right or not.
Obviously i'll give you feedback of this situation.
Thanks a lot and have a nice day Padawan.
Cheers,
KK

GA-Z77X-UP5TH BIOS F12j mod7 (same as mod 6 with ME FW 8.1.30.1350)

[killkernel]

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@Virtualfred

Hi Virtu, my issue with the latest UP5 TH F12j Mod 6 was like this one quoted.
I flashed the BIOS, reset it by pulling off the CMOS battery for 30 minutes, i powered on and i've this exact screen and an infinite sequel of power-down and power-up that i manually interrupt.
Now with the F12j Mod 7 (like Mod 6 but with the native MEI FW included by Gigabyte V.8.1.30.1350) all is OK and i've manually flashed to the latest version Intel Management Engine Firmware V.8.1.51.1471.

Now the situation is:

MAIN BIOS: F12J Mod 7 with latest ROMs, cleaned CPU micro-code pack + manually updated MEI FW to V.8.1.51.1471

BACKUP BIOS : F11 Mod 2 with latest ROMs, SB micro-code Rev. 28 + MEI FW manually updated to V.8.1.51.1471

Everything seems OK at stock and now i'll begin some OC testing with known parameters and check if i can reduce VCore and i'll report a feedback.

Thanks a lot for your help and your precious work.

Good night Padawan.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@Virtualfred

Hi Virtu, my issue with the latest UP5 TH F12j Mod 6 was like this one quoted.
I flashed the BIOS, reset it by pulling off the CMOS battery for 30 minutes, i powered on and i've this exact screen and an infinite sequel of power-down and power-up that i manually interrupt.
Now with the F12j Mod 7 (like Mod 6 but with the native MEI FW included by Gigabyte V.8.1.30.1350) all is OK and i've manually flashed to the latest version Intel Management Engine Firmware V.8.1.51.1471.

Sorry for that, it looks like a wrong flash, i don't know if i done a mistake but I did nothing unusual. Did you load default setting before flash ? When did you reset CMOS ? Did you enter in BIOS after flash BIOS ?

Now the situation is:
MAIN BIOS: F12J Mod 7 with latest ROMs, cleaned CPU micro-code pack + manually updated MEI FW to V.8.1.51.1471
BACKUP BIOS : F11 Mod 2 with latest ROMs, SB micro-code Rev. 28 + MEI FW manually updated to V.8.1.51.1471
Everything seems OK at stock and now i'll begin some OC testing with known parameters and check if i can reduce VCore and i'll report a feedback.
Thanks a lot for your help and your precious work.
Good night Padawan.

Well done ! If you're brave enough ... I will remake all the work from the beginning later...

Good night

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Sorry for that, it looks like a wrong flash, i don't know if i done a mistake but I did nothing unusual. Did you load default setting before flash ? When did you reset CMOS ? Did you enter in BIOS after flash BIOS ?

Yes, it seems that i had a bad flash or the directly integrated MEI Firmware created some issues.
Every flash i do is at stock obtained by resetting the CMOS pulling off the battery, and repeating the CMOS reset at the same manner after the flashing procedure.
Every time i enter in BIOS and "load optimized defaults"...As you can see I am picky.

Well done ! If you're brave enough ... I will remake all the work from the beginning later..

Thanks, as said before i like so much the feature of Dual BIOS because i can test Beta BIOSes and OC in the main BIOS, but i'll always keep the backup BIOS with all parameters @ stock with latest official because it always takes a lifesaver or a parachute ready for use.


Thanks again for your help.

Cheers,

KK

[taolaoxitbop]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@virtualfred


Can you mod the latest BIOS for GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 ?


GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-68MA-D2H-B3 (rev. 1.3)


Thanks

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi

GA-Z68MA-D2H BIOS U1G mod

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID ROM 11.1.0.1413 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Realtek PCIe GBE Controller 2.50 to 2.58
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA BIOS 2158
Sandy GOPdriver 2.0.1023 to 2.0.1024
Ivy GOPdriver 3.0.1023
CPU MicroCode Pack (with Sandy 6A728 and Ivy 6A917 to 19)
ME firmware 8.0.0.1351 to 8.1.51.1471
Modified splash logo

[TheOne320]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Could someone please update the modified BIOS for the G1.Sniper 3?

Thank you

[boe323]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Virtualfred, ive emailed gigabyte support about your findings on g1assassin2 f12t bios, with the suggestion to add a disable option for bigfoot and gbe region for older and newer cpus, they say they've forwarded it the bios team, so im hoping it will speed things up thanks to you.