GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[NoJuan999]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Someone know if rev2 BIOS can be apply to rev1 ??? (GA-Z68P-DS3 (rev2.x) BIOS UA6 mod)

Rev 2.x and Rev 1.0 use different BIOS:
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z68P-DS3 (rev. 1.0)
GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1155 - GA-Z68P-DS3 (rev. 2.0)

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello Virtualfred, i'll ask you a BIOS Mod on behalf of a friend of mine for whom i've assembled this morning a PC with a Z77X-UP4 TH.
Considering the fact that my friend doesn't want to use Beta BIOSes but appreciate the Modded with latest ROMs, could you be so kind to mod the latest official F9 (http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList...-up4-th_f9.exe) with latest ROMs, CPU micro-code pack and all the goodies but with the Modified Splash Logo 1 (don't blame me, he saw the rev 2 on my UP4 TH and the rev 1 on my UP5 TH and he liked a lot this latest one ).
I'll get the chance of this message to ask you a little question: why for Z77X-UP4 TH there is the "Marvell 88SE91xx SATA RAID 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.1.0025" when there isn't this controller on-board? Am i right or i've missed something on the street?
Thanks in advance for your work form Frank (my friend) and me.
Cheers,
KK

[BarboneNet]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

You should start by reading this Fernando's topic (he obtains best perfs on RAID0 with ROM 11.6.0.1702 and driver RST 11.2.0.1006 on Z77), but with old southbridge ICH8R i don't know which one is better for your challenge... so i made 4 BIOS for you :

GA-P965-DS4 BIOS F13b mod with Intel RAID OROM 10.1.0.1008 (lastest official for ICH8R), 11.2.0.1527, 11.6.0.1702 and the lastest 12.7.0.1936 (original BIOS with RAID OROM 6.0.0.1022).

You'll have to be brave, because for better perfs you must delete and rebuild your RAID array with each new ROM... and perhaps try many RAID drivers to find the best for you !
(you surely know Fernando is THE specialist, some useful links : RAID drivers and modded drivers)

You want it... you got it ! Waiting for your feedback and score .

YOU ARE THE BEST :D i try them tomorrow...thanks man:D

[williman]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

GA-EP35-DS3R BIOS F5b mod4

Modified with :

Intel SATA AHCI 1.20E
Intel RAID SATA 7.5.0.1017 to 11.2.0.1527 (it should be the best ROM for old southbridge)
Jmicron SATA RAID 1.06.59 to 1.07.28
Realtek LAN 2.09 to 2.58

Tried it but it also doesn't work. What is different from the vanilla F4 Bios is that this modded one never loads Intel Matrix Storage Manager ROM during post, and thats what I think is wrong.
Also, i tried to flash the unmodded F5b bios, but Q-flash gives me an error, something like bios signature failed.

Anyways, thanks for the help but I think I will stick with the F4 bios for now!

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello Virtualfred, i'll ask you a BIOS Mod on behalf of a friend of mine for whom i've assembled this morning a PC with a Z77X-UP4 TH.
Considering the fact that my friend doesn't want to use Beta BIOSes but appreciate the Modded with latest ROMs, could you be so kind to mod the latest official F9 (http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList...-up4-th_f9.exe) with latest ROMs, CPU micro-code pack and all the goodies but with the Modified Splash Logo 1 (don't blame me, he saw the rev 2 on my UP4 TH and the rev 1 on my UP5 TH and he liked a lot this latest one ).
I'll get the chance of this message to ask you a little question: why for Z77X-UP4 TH there is the "Marvell 88SE91xx SATA RAID 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.1.0025" when there isn't this controller on-board? Am i right or i've missed something on the street?
Thanks in advance for your work form Frank (my friend) and me.
Cheers,
KK

GA-Z77X-UP4TH BIOS F9 mod3

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID ROM 11.1.0.1413 to 12.7.0.1936
Realtek PCIe GBE Controller 2.46 to 2.58
Intel Boot Agent PXE 1.3.81 to 1.5.43
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA 2137 PC 14.34 to 2158
Sandy GOPdriver 2.0.1023 to 2.0.1024
Ivy GOPdriver 3.0.1015 to 3.0.1023
CPU MicroCode Pack
ME Firmware 8.1.0.1248 to 8.1.51.1471
Modified splash logo (800x600)

... no UEFI SATA RAID in this old BIOS, also old full screen splash logo so my modded one may be rough when scaled on wide screen.

About Marvell ROM, you're right, i made a mistake, this ROM is not inside.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Tried it but it also doesn't work. What is different from the vanilla F4 Bios is that this modded one never loads Intel Matrix Storage Manager ROM during post, and thats what I think is wrong.
Also, i tried to flash the unmodded F5b bios, but Q-flash gives me an error, something like bios signature failed.
Anyways, thanks for the help but I think I will stick with the F4 bios for now!

OK thanks for your feedback, it's a big jump for this old chips, perhaps you need an older RAID ROM as 10.1.0.1008 or previous 8.9****.

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

GA-Z77X-UP4TH BIOS F9 mod3

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID ROM 11.1.0.1413 to 12.7.0.1936
Realtek PCIe GBE Controller 2.46 to 2.58
Intel Boot Agent PXE 1.3.81 to 1.5.43
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA 2137 PC 14.34 to 2158
Sandy GOPdriver 2.0.1023 to 2.0.1024
Ivy GOPdriver 3.0.1015 to 3.0.1023
CPU MicroCode Pack
ME Firmware 8.1.0.1248 to 8.1.51.1471
Modified splash logo (800x600)

... no UEFI SATA RAID in this old BIOS, also old full screen splash logo so my modded one may be rough when scaled on wide screen.

About Marvell ROM, you're right, i made a mistake, this ROM is not inside.

Many special thanks Virtu, fast as usual, Sir.

Hey mate, when you'll come in Italy you'll be the welcome and it will be my pleasure to offer you a full Italian dinner to thank you for your kindness and courtesy.

Cheers,

KK

[Mseirco]

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I juste flash whit 17f modded bios x79 ud3 and i cannot enable my 2nd GPU (sli) whit this bios. Strange!

Whatever, i wait another beta bios ..!

I edit my rapport because whit this f17f bios, my screen go again and finally in sleep mode. That is good. The only problem whit this bios is i cannot activate sli, no option in nvidia control pannel for activate sli, but the second card is detected.

[BarboneNet]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

You should start by reading this Fernando's topic (he obtains best perfs on RAID0 with ROM 11.6.0.1702 and driver RST 11.2.0.1006 on Z77), but with old southbridge ICH8R i don't know which one is better for your challenge... so i made 4 BIOS for you :

GA-P965-DS4 BIOS F13b mod with Intel RAID OROM 10.1.0.1008 (lastest official for ICH8R), 11.2.0.1527, 11.6.0.1702 and the lastest 12.7.0.1936 (original BIOS with RAID OROM 6.0.0.1022).

You'll have to be brave, because for better perfs you must delete and rebuild your RAID array with each new ROM... and perhaps try many RAID drivers to find the best for you !
(you surely know Fernando is THE specialist, some useful links : RAID drivers and modded drivers)

You want it... you got it ! Waiting for your feedback and score .

i'm sorry but doesn't work:(
when i install driver the system doesn't boot! the only bios working(but doesn't boot) is that with 10.1.0.1008 raido
rom

PS. after set array, i don't see it in mainbios, where i can set the disk to boot....i only see disk in another controller or usb disk

[snout]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

You should start by reading this Fernando's topic (he obtains best perfs on RAID0 with ROM 11.6.0.1702 and driver RST 11.2.0.1006 on Z77), but with old southbridge ICH8R i don't know which one is better for your challenge... so i made 4 BIOS for you :

GA-P965-DS4 BIOS F13b mod with Intel RAID OROM 10.1.0.1008 (lastest official for ICH8R), 11.2.0.1527, 11.6.0.1702 and the lastest 12.7.0.1936 (original BIOS with RAID OROM 6.0.0.1022).

You'll have to be brave, because for better perfs you must delete and rebuild your RAID array with each new ROM... and perhaps try many RAID drivers to find the best for you !
(you surely know Fernando is THE specialist, some useful links : RAID drivers and modded drivers)

You want it... you got it ! Waiting for your feedback and score .

What Fernando says is very very true ! I too have tried all versions upto the latest and greatest, But i always got my best scores with the 11.6 / 11.2 on x79 system too.
But now moving forward the UEFI.

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

i'm sorry but doesn't work:(
when i install driver the system doesn't boot! the only bios working(but doesn't boot) is that with 10.1.0.1008 raid orom
PS. after set array, i don't see it in mainbios, where i can set the disk to boot....i only see disk in another controller or usb disk

Fernando and Iken warned you... Sorry, but you tried

[boe323]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Put in your windows installation and system restore. The bios should still see your drives, and your booting from the disk not your OS. Of course if your irst-e than you need to load a driver.

[BarboneNet]

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i don't use raid0 for OS! os is on another controller

[BarboneNet]

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virtualfred.....the max for 965p is 8.5.xx raidrom! ;) i increase the performace of multithread test from 110mb/s to 330mb/s :D but i must to clean ssd after 2-3 bench;)

[snout]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

My boot bug is back again. No idea why this happens. Turn PC on boots straight into bios every time. Cleared cmos again and powered down / off with cable out for an hour. Reset defaults - raid - uefi - fast boot - XMP Profile 1 - Enhanced Memory performance - secure boot standard. PC runs great but if i turn it off for a very short while then turn on again its straight into bios again. I have even flashed it again twice through @bios prior to above reset. Nothing seems broken , and all runs fine - just damn annoying first boot.
Other settings:
Gen 3 option checked.
K-OC Disabled
Windows 8 checked.
FYI I have also tried standard settings on memory and auto settings instead of gen 3, normal boot etc. Still does it.
Tempted to do another clean install of windows.