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**vailr** · 08-22-2014, 03:18 PM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@ abctechie: there are numerous PCIe-1x and PCI video cards available, that would replace a normal PCIe-16x video card.
Cheapest (~$18) on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9SIA4UB1T25480
There may also be some USB->VGA adapters that could (?) serve the same purpose, for what you're trying to do.
$42.50: http://www.dalco.com/p-2207-usb-20-t...converter.aspx

**abctechie** · 08-22-2014, 03:40 PM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@vailr - Thanks and I was thinking on those lines. I was actually thinking about buying a 1x to x16 riser like this. What I am not sure is whether this Gigabyte EP45-UD3R board expects a video card to be plugged in the x16 slot for it to post or just a video card in any slot would suffice?

Originally posted by vailr View Post

@ abctechie: there are numerous PCIe-1x and PCI video cards available, that would replace a normal PCIe-16x video card.
Cheapest (~$18) on Newegg: ATI Rage XL 8MB/8 MB PCI 3D VGA Video Graphics Card - Newegg.com
There may also be some USB->VGA adapters that could (?) serve the same purpose, for what you're trying to do.
$42.50: VGA TO HI SPEED USB 2.0 CONVERTER

**vailr** · 08-22-2014, 08:01 PM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@ abctechie: any slot should work, whether PCIe-1x, PCI, or possibly even USB->VGA adapter.
May need to re-configure bios to "optimized default settings" prior to switching video cards, however.

**k.bomb81** · 08-23-2014, 11:33 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello,
Before use this modification see a warning from the first post.

GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3 BIOS U1E
Z68MXUD2HB3_mod

Modified with :
Intel Legacy RAID ROM to 11.6.0.1702
Realtek PCIe GBE Controller to 2.60 & EFI to 2.028 (LID to 1.65)
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA BIOS to 2170
Sandy GOPdriver to 2.0.1024
Ivy GOPdriver to 3.0.1027
Marvell SATA ROM to 1.0.0.0034
CPU MicroCode Pack Sandy and Ivy to 29&19
ME firmware to 8.1.51.1471
Modified and packaged splash, oem logo

On my computer it works, no problems... with updates.

**ZyKLon** · 08-27-2014, 04:10 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Please tell me, what is the best bios for GA-Z87-HD3?
Thank you

**softhive** · 08-30-2014, 04:24 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

GA-Z77X-UD5H BIOS F16 mod14 (rev1.0 and 1.1)
z77xud5h_mod14.f16.zip

Modified with :

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter 1.0.0.0027 to 1.0.0.0034
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 Boot Agent GE 1.3.81 to 1.5.56
Intel GigabitLanX64 5.1.00 to 6.3.27
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA BIOS 2158 to 2170
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 729 & Ivy 91B)
Modified splash logo 2
SLIC 2.3 Dell

ME Firmware 8.1.51.1471 to 8.1.52.1496 by yourself ME Firmware_8.1.52.1496

**D-an-W** · 09-03-2014, 12:26 PM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Thanks softhive.

Is there ever any chance of included ME Firmware like virtualfred used to, is his method known?

**aszk** · 09-04-2014, 03:05 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi, why there is no version
OROM IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134
EFI IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134
as in the BIOS GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13?

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
..............................................

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/48085-gigabyte-modified-bios-377.html

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Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally Posted by softhive
Hi Stasio! Could you please update CPU microcode for this mod from SandBridge 28 06A7/IvyBridge 19 06A9 to SandBridge 29 06A7/IvyBridge 1B 06A9 ? Seems UBU do it incorrect clearing other CPUID.

Thanks.

OK softhive, here it is GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13 : GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13

GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13
_____________________

- Intel RST(e) OROM and EFI SataDriver

OROM IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134
EFI IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134

**killkernel** · 09-04-2014, 04:33 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by aszk View Post

Hi, why there is no version
OROM IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134
EFI IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134
as in the BIOS GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13?

Intel Legacy RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
..............................................

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/48085-gigabyte-modified-bios-377.html

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Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally Posted by softhive
Hi Stasio! Could you please update CPU microcode for this mod from SandBridge 28 06A7/IvyBridge 19 06A9 to SandBridge 29 06A7/IvyBridge 1B 06A9 ? Seems UBU do it incorrect clearing other CPUID.

Thanks.

OK softhive, here it is GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13 : GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13

GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13
_____________________

- Intel RST(e) OROM and EFI SataDriver

OROM IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134
EFI IRST SATA - 13.2.0.2134

Hello, i didn't understand your question...can you rephrase it more clearly?

Thanks,

KK

**aszk** · 09-04-2014, 05:06 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by killkernel View Post

Hello, i didn't understand your question...can you rephrase it more clearly?

Thanks,

KK

I'm sorry but poorly with my English.
In the previous version of BIOS GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13
13.2.0.2134
A GAZ77X-F16 UD5H Mod14
13.1.0.2126
why older?

**killkernel** · 09-04-2014, 05:32 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by aszk View Post

I'm sorry but poorly with my English.
In the previous version of BIOS GAZ77X-UD5H F16 Mod13
13.2.0.2134
A GAZ77X-F16 UD5H Mod14
13.1.0.2126
why older?

Because for the optimal performance and stability it is advised to match the versions of OROMs and drivers of the same development branches.
As the latest V.13.2 drivers (V.13.2.4.1000 WHQL) didn't support Intel Z77 chipset as instead the V.13.1 (V.13.1.0.1058 WHQL) does, i've rolled back the OROMs to the latest version that is officially supported by drivers.
There's one possibility to use the latest OROMs V.13.2.0.2134 and it's if you have a RAID set (HDDs or SSDs), in this case the drivers V.13.2.4.1000 could be installed properly infact on my Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH i've a RAID set of 2 SSDs and i've updated the OROMs and drivers of the V.13.2 release and they are working flawlessly.

Cheers,

KK

**aszk** · 09-04-2014, 05:42 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by killkernel View Post

Because for the optimal performance and stability it is advised to match the versions of OROMs and drivers of the same development branches.
As the latest V.13.2 drivers (V.13.2.4.1000 WHQL) didn't support Intel Z77 chipset as instead the V.13.1 (V.13.1.0.1058 WHQL) does, i've rolled back the OROMs to the latest version that is officially supported by drivers.
There's one possibility to use the latest OROMs V.13.2.0.2134 and it's if you have a RAID set (HDDs or SSDs), in this case the drivers V.13.2.4.1000 could be installed properly infact on my Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH i've a RAID set of 2 SSDs and i've updated the OROMs and drivers of the V.13.2 release and they are working flawlessly.

Cheers,

KK

I thank you.
but I have a RAID 2xSSD and what to do?
which BIOS you choose to flash?
Cheers

**killkernel** · 09-04-2014, 05:55 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by aszk View Post

I thank you.
but I have a RAID 2xSSD and what to do?
which BIOS you choose to flash?
Cheers

You can update the GAZ77X-UD5H F16 with the latest OROMs (Storage/LAN) and CPU Micro-Code using U.B.U. (UEFI BIOS Updater - [Tool] "UEFI BIOS Updater" (UBU)) as you need...

If you don't know U.B.U. and you didn't feel safe using it, i'll prepare a GAZ77X-UD5H F16 with latest updates...

Let me know if you want try to do yourself or i do it for you.

KK

**aszk** · 09-04-2014, 06:06 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by killkernel View Post

You can update the GAZ77X-UD5H F16 with the latest OROMs (Storage/LAN) and CPU Micro-Code using U.B.U. (UEFI BIOS Updater - [Tool] "UEFI BIOS Updater" (UBU)) as you need...

If you don't know U.B.U. and you didn't feel safe using it, i'll prepare a GAZ77X-UD5H F16 with latest updates...

Let me know if you want try to do yourself or i do it for you.

KK

For now, ive loaded your BIOS F16 mod 14 and it is newer than what I had F16g.
The computer starts up faster, but if I have to assume the new RAID
Wait can you preparing a new BIOS for GAZ77X-UD5H
I thank you.

**killkernel** · 09-04-2014, 06:24 AM

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Originally posted by aszk View Post

For now, ive loaded your BIOS F16 mod 14 and it is newer than what I had F16g.
The computer starts up faster, but if I have to assume the new RAID
Wait can you preparing a new BIOS for GAZ77X-UD5H
I thank you.

OK, i'll prepare the modded version after lunch.

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