GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[gritter]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi, I am new to the forum. I have an older motherboard that I use in a HTPC. I am wanting to use 3tb WD Red drives in a raid 5 array. The outdated raid controller does not recognize the full 3tb of the drives. I have tried modding my bios my self but have had no luck. Is there anyone that can take a look or point me in the right dirction? Mother board is a GA-MA790GP-UDH4.

Thanks

[matrycy]

Any update for GA-EP35C-DS3R BIOS F5B?

Can someone to modify/update bios GA-EP35C-DS3R bios F5B? F5B works for me basically good, but the system long time to load, detect drives too long, show stupid info "this version support only hard disk and cdroom drives", etc. I suspect that the fault of the old SATA/AHCI controller v1.06.59 bios? In this forum I found only update for the board GA-EP35-DS3R (F5B mod 3), but my mobo is E35C, so i ask for help :-)

[testogear]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Intel ME Firmware v8.1.65.1586 (1.5MB) update ,flash in Windows OS (start "flash" batch file).
ME Firmware_8.1.65.1586

ThX Stasio ... manual ME FW update worked so far :
"...
Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 8.1.20.1309
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2012, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

GBE Region does not exist.
Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version: F23
MEBx Version: 0.0.0.0000
Gbe Version: Unknown
VendorID: 8086
PCH Version: 4
FW Version: 8.1.65.1586
UNS Version: Not Available
LMS Version: Not Available
MEI Driver Version: 11.0.5.1189
Wireless Hardware Version: Not Available
Wireless Driver Version: Not Available

FW Capabilities: 0x01101C60

Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED

CPU Upgrade State: Not Upgradable
Cryptography Support: Disabled
Last ME reset reason: Power up
Local FWUpdate: Enabled
BIOS Config Lock: Enabled
Host Read Access to ME: Enabled
Host Write Access to ME: Enabled
SPI Flash ID #1: C22017
SPI Flash ID VSCC #1: 20052005
SPI Flash BIOS VSCC: 20052005
BIOS boot State: Post Boot
OEM Id: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Capability Licensing Service: Enabled
Capability Licensing Service Status: Permit info not available
OEM Tag: 0x00000000
Localized Language: Unknown
Independent Firmware Recovery: Disabled
..."

kind regards
TestoGear


UPDATE1: Intel ME Firmware Versions 8.x history according to this sevenforums.com entry:
"...
Intel ME Firmware Versions 8.x history for 1.5MB for Consumer Systems (Hxx, Mxx, Xxx, Zxx), For Intel Chipset 7-Series systems which come with Intel ME firmware v8.x:

8.1.65.1586
- First ME FW 8.1 version to be released to support ME Software V11.0 for the Windows 10 launch.

8.1.52.1496
- (Fix ) When the DNS infrastructure for the end of the FQDN when with a little PKI configuration failed .

8.1.51.1471
- [ Important ] Added support for Windows 8.1.

8.1.40.1416
- ( New) Added support for CAM (Continuous Aware Mode) wireless redirection session.
- ( New ) Updated Intel WiDi is HDCP to version 2.1
- ( New ) link protection will host connection and reconnection time reduced from 5 seconds to 3 seconds .
- (Fix ) security vulnerabilities.

8.1.30.1350
- (Fix ) LMSService enhanced security features .

8.1.20.1336
- ( New) Added support for Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
- Unable to establish TLS session ( correction ) using TLS1.1 version.
- (Fix ) sent via special parameter WS-MAN command will trigger a firmware exception.
- (Fix ) ME update some system configuration error . ( Delete ' from the update ME error recovery ' part of the text . )

8.1.2.1318
- ( New) Added ' error from the update ME Recovery' section.
- ( New) Added support for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP.

8.1.10.1286
-Intial support for Windows 8.

..."

...or entry here:
"...
Version 8.1.65.1568
-First ME FW 8.1 version to be released to support ME Software V11.0 for the Windows 10 launch.
-Fixed an issue where receiving a malformed packet in the Management Engine Network stack could trigger and denial of service.
-Implemented HDCP 2.2 Errata for Intel(R) WiDi support.

Version 8.1.60.1561
-Removed SSL 3.0 support from Intel(R) ME Firmware, as SSL 3.0 was vulnerable to the Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy (POODLE) attack

Version 8.1.57.1556
-Fixed an issue with AuditLog records reporting invalid Kerberos user SIDs on networks that span multiple domains.

Version 8.1.55.1506
-Fixed an issue with undesired firmware resets and failures to open KVM sessions (the latter effecting integrated-Intel graphics systems only).
-Fixed an issue where ARP replies were broadcasted instead of unicast to the ARP source.

Version 8.1.52.1496
-Fixed an issue where if the DNS infrastructure is implemented with a trailing dot ending the FQDN, provisioning with PKI fails.
-Fixed an issue Where sending altered Get requests over local interface causes FW reset.
-Fixed an issue where the Intel MEI link initialization may not complete.
..."

... or from Win-Raid.com forum here:
"...
Firmware 8.1.65.1568 :

* Support for 512-bit keys in RADIUS certificates
* First ME FW 8.1 version to be released to support ME Software v11.0 for the Windows 10 launch
* Fixed an issue where receiving a malformed packet in the Management Engine Network stack could trigger and denial of service
* Implemented HDCP 2.2 Errata for Intel(R) WiDi support
..."

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Intel ME Firmware v8.1.65.1586 (1.5MB) update ,flash in Windows OS (start "flash" batch file).

ME Firmware_8.1.65.1586

[testogear]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi Tweaktown buddies,
Is there someone who can tell me if there are newer BIOS components available since the last modified GA-Z77-D3H BIOS version I found (see quote entry below) ...maybe in the meantime there is also another unpublished GigaByte BIOS available ?!?!
And maybe more important ... does anyone here have the knowledge/experience to build a newer modded bios version for GA-Z77-D3H (V1.0/V1.1)?

Hi,

I will create in future new modded bios versions. Contact me then...


GA-Z77-D3H (Biosversion: F23 - Biosdate: 04/03/2014 - Final Bios) - Modded - for Mainboards rev. v1.0

Modified with:

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126 (latest supported Z77 v13.1.x.x, IRST drivers is up to V.13.1.0.1058)
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126 (latest supported Z77 v13.1.x.x, IRST drivers is up to V.13.1.0.1058)
Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller 2.0.2.7 to 2.0.6.6
Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller 2.1.1.1 to 2.1.1.5
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA BIOS 2158 to 2170
ORIM Realtek PXE 2.50 to 2.60
Intel Sandy GOPdriver 2.0.1023 to 2.0.1024
Intel Ivy GOPdriver 3.0.1023 to 3.0.1027
CPU MicroCode Pack (with Sandy 6A728 and Ivy 6A919) - for Overlockers Module
ME Firmware 8.1.30.1350 to 8.1.52.1496 (latest supported Z77 v8.1.52.x)

Status: Verified working...
I make my own modded bios to fix crashing and freezing on games. I think the old ME Firmware was the problem.


This F23 is the final and is not publish on the support website on this time.
This modded F23 fixes follow bugs from F23b:
Fixed: Sometimes the computer start automatic - 1 or 2 times per month
Fixed: Hanging, Crashing, Freezing on lot of gigh end games - BF4 or Killing Floor but happens on low games sometimes too.
Fixed: Sometimes hanging machine when shut down - 1 or 2 times per month

GA-Z77-D3H-F23-Modded
Mirror 2: Zippyshare.com - GA-Z77-D3H-F23-Modded.zip

kind regards
testogear

UPDATE1: Based on the following tutorial "UBU-Tool" (UEFI-BIOS-Updater UBU_v1_63_3_1) I think I managed to "update" the modded BIOS version provided by "Waly":

"...
1 - Intel RST(e) OROM and EFI SataDriver
OROM IRST RAID for SATA - 13.1.0.2126
EFI IRST RAID for SATA - 13.1.0.2126
2 - Intel OROM VBIOS and EFI GOP Driver
OROM VBIOS SNB-IVB - 2170
EFI GOP Driver IvyBridge - 3.0.1030
EFI GOP Driver SandyBridge - 2.0.1024
3 - LAN OROM PXE and EFI UNDI - Intel, RTK, BCM, QCA
OROM Realtek Boot Agent GE - 2.64
EFI Realtek UNDI - 2.037
OROM QCM-Atheros PXE - 2.0.6.6
OROM QCM-Atheros PXE - 2.1.1.5
7 - Update Intel CPU MicroCode
Ivy Bridge CPUID 0306A9 - 1C
SandyBridge CPUID 0206A7 - 29
9 - ME Analyzer
FW ME of scanned BIOS File 8.1.52.1496 1.5MB
..."

The latest version of ME firmware v8.1 I found was this one:
Intel ME Firmware v8.1.65.1586 (1.5MB)
....but I do not know how to integrate that ME firmware nor if it is compatible ("...ME Firmware 8.1.30.1350 to 8.1.52.1496 (latest supported Z77 v8.1.52.x)....")?!?!


UPDATE2: My modded BIOS can be found here if someone wants to give it a try (Status: untested yet):
2016-10-05_Modded_GA-Z77-D3H-F23
Mirror: 2016-10-05_Modded_GA-Z77-D3H-F23.zip

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Guess not.

I saw you posting on win-raid forum,there is also UBU app for BIOS update.

[Octopuss]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Could anyone take a look atGA-Z77X-UD3H and see if there's anything that could be updated please?

Guess not.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

^
Look here:
[Guide] How to get full NVMe support for Intel Chipset systems from 6-Series up

or any BIOS modding:
Forum - BIOS Modding Guides and Problems

[fulton99]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi Guys!

I am looking for a modified bios version for the Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Motherboard to add NVMe Support, since I'd like to install a Samsung SM951 SSD drive.
I already tryed to modify the bios myself, I downloaded a Z97 bios and extracted the 3 needes files (Nvme, NvmeSmm, NvmeInt13) using MMTool.
Then i tryed to import in the F18 bios of my board (latest stable version) but it won't work!

I got some error importing one of the .ffs files, "GUID already existing or something like that".
I used this tutorial:
[Tutorial]How to add NVMe support on any AMI UEFI BIOS with an Intel Chipset

I wonder if there is an existing bios version for that board including the NVMe support somewhere here? Already searched the thread but could not find anything useful ...

Thank you!

[martinkyle20]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Cant seem to find G1.Sniper Z87 F4 Mod could someone link it please, thanks.

[Dragondale13]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Updated F21e.mod2 using this tool UBU 1.26, flashed result mod_bios.bin using @bios for X79.Works perfectly, thank you.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

^
No ,for P67-UD5.

Thank you. I didn't know that tool. ;-)

[Tool Guide+News] "UEFI BIOS Updater" (UBU)

[Falkentyne]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Stasio, nice to see you again,

I wanted to know, were there ever any special modded Bioses for the P67 UD5 (B3) board that allowed full multipliers for Ivy Bridge, even if it was a legacy Bios, to bypass the X39 CPU multiplier limit?
I remember asking about this years ago in the main Bios thread but it seems like all interest just vanished because of the Z68 / Z77 boards....

[xfader]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Simple use UBU and update your BIOS.

Thank you. I didn't know that tool. ;-)

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Simple use UBU and update your BIOS.