GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

GA-Z87X-UD5H - F10-modx

Modified with :
Intel RAID for SATA 12.7.0.1936 to 13.2.0.2134
Intel EFI SataDriver 12.5.0.1815 to 13.2.0.2134
Intel OROM VBIOS Haswell 1028
EFI GOP Driver Broadwell 5.5.1023
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.5.04 to 1.5.56
Intel GigabitLan X64 5.1.00 to 6.3.27
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter 1.0.0.0034
CPU Microcode 06C319 to 06C31C
ME firmware 9.0.30.1482
Modified splash logo 2

Note:
ME firmware 9.0.31.1487 flash yourself in Windows mode.

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

I heared the "Intel Legacy RAID for SATA" and "UEFI RAID SataDriver" on Z77 do not support the 13.2.x.x version. So I take 13.1.0.2126. Is this true? Or can I test 13.2.x.x too.

If it worked great (I tested since one week) I publish it here. Where I can upload or send my mod-Bios?

Hello Waly, the Intel official support for Z77 chipset on IRST drivers is up to V.13.1.0.1058 that is advised to be associated to the V.13.1.0.2126 OROMs.
On a Z77 motherboard the only way possible to use the IRST V.13.2.4.1000 associated to the V.13.2.0.2134 OROMs, is to have a storage RAID configuration because in this mode (RAID configuration) the OROMs and IRST drivers can be hypothetically updated everytime there's a new release.

Cheers,

KK

[Waly]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello Waly, the Intel official support for Z77 chipset on IRST drivers is up to V.13.1.0.1058 that is advised to be associated to the V.13.1.0.2126 OROMs.
On a Z77 motherboard the only way possible to use the IRST V.13.2.4.1000 associated to the V.13.2.0.2134 OROMs, is to have a storage RAID configuration because in this mode (RAID configuration) the OROMs and IRST drivers can be hypothetically updated everytime there's a new release.

Cheers,

KK

Hi,

thank you for your information. You mean my 13.1.0.2126 is the last Orom from UBU1.85 that support this Z77 full. So I think 13.1.0.2126 is the best.

Does the ME Firmware 8.1.52.1496 worked with Z77 too? Exists there a newer ME firmware and where I can download current on official website?

[sgthawk]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Is it necessary to mod the sniper m5 to BIOS F10, if you have the 4770K?

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi,

thank you for your information. You mean my 13.1.0.2126 is the last Orom from UBU1.85 that support this Z77 full. So I think 13.1.0.2126 is the best.

Does the ME Firmware 8.1.52.1496 worked with Z77 too? Exists there a newer ME firmware and where I can download current on official website?

Yes, the Intel ME Firmware V.8.1.52.1496 is the latest version that work with Z77 chipset.

[Priskvark]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

From BIOS file itself,you can check with AMIBCP 4.55.0070.
...

Stasio, thank you for helping us all so much and with a lot of patience!

[vailr]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@ Stasio: thanks much for the GA-Z87X-UD5H - F10-modx bios update. Seems to be working fine.
Question: Can you provide a documentation link that confirms exactly which MEI firmware is appropriate for any given Intel chipset?
So that: if some newer version MEI were to be released, one would know for certain whether that Intel MEI firmware would be suitable for any particular Intel chipset motherboard?
Thanks in advance.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

-Z77/X79
-Z87
-Z97/X99

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/30530-latest-overclocking-programs-system-info-benchmarking-stability-tools.html#post284763

Edit:
Add X99 series.....

[vailr]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

-Z77/X79
-Z87
-Z97

http://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte...tml#post284763

Yes, there's that.
What I was interested in was: preferably an official Intel document (or other web link) that would comprehensively say:
"MEI firmware versions 5.x through 7.x are only designed for chipsets G41, G45, etc. and are going to be limited to Intel branded motherboards; compatible driver versions are X, Y, & Z.
MEI firmware versions 8.0xx are only designed for Z77/X79 chipsets and compatible driver versions are X, Y, & Z.
MEI firmware versions 9.0xx are only designed for H81, H85, Z87, etc. chipsets, and compatible driver versions are X, Y, & Z.
MEI firmware versions 9.1xx through 9.xxx are designed only for chipsets H97, Z97, etc. and compatible driver versions are X, Y, & Z.
MEI firmware versions 9.5xx are only for X99 chipsets, and compatible driver versions are X, Y, & Z."
Specific documentation of that nature.
...................................
Edit:
Also: which chipset boards get the 1.5M vs. the 5M varieties of MEI firmwares.

[sgthawk]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Is it necessary to mod the sniper m5 to BIOS F10, if you have the 4770K?

@stasio
Is there a BIOS F10 available?

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

@stasio
Is there a BIOS F10 available?

Yes.....

[sgthawk]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello stasio,

But thats the official BIOS, i meant a actual mod version.
Could you build a mod bios version?

[jpmad4it]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hi Stasio,

I have BIOS F7 installed on my z77x-up7 board. If I update to mod4-F7 does it just mean that I can install more recent versions of the Intel drivers? Are there any other benefits of updating the BIOS?

My ME Firmware version is 8.1.30.1350, do I need to update this before flashing to mod4-F7, or is ME firmware 8.1.51.1471 included directly in the BIOS update i.e. I don't need to update the ME Firmware before flashing?

Many thanks.

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hello stasio,

But thats the official BIOS, i meant a actual mod version.
Could you build a mod bios version?

G1.Sniper M5 - F10-mod

Modified with :
Intel RAID for SATA 12.7.0.1936 to 13.2.0.2134
Intel EFI SataDriver 12.5.0.1815 to 13.2.0.2134
Intel OROM VBIOS Haswell 1028
EFI GOP Driver Broadwell 5.5.1023
Atheros PCIE Ethernet Controller 2.1.1.1 to 2.1.1.5
CPU Microcode 06C319
ME firmware 9.0.30.1482
Modified splash logo 2

Note:
ME firmware 9.0.31.1487 flash yourself in Windows mode.

Hi Stasio,

I have BIOS F7 installed on my z77x-up7 board. If I update to mod4-F7 does it just mean that I can install more recent versions of the Intel drivers? Are there any other benefits of updating the BIOS?

My ME Firmware version is 8.1.30.1350, do I need to update this before flashing to mod4-F7, or is ME firmware 8.1.51.1471 included directly in the BIOS update i.e. I don't need to update the ME Firmware before flashing?

Many thanks.

ME firmware 8.1.51.1471 is include in mod4.
Btw,
latest is 8.1.52.1496 and can be flashed AFTER you flashed mod4 BIOS.

[sgthawk]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Thanks stasio! Workes flawlessly.
Annoying Bug fixed, IGFX had problems in dual monitor setup. HD View was not possible, only if you had
one display.
@edit
Another observation: my BLCK is fluctuating, did not matter which bios version, i set 100.00 Mhz, but i have 99.84.
I also updated the ME firmware to the latest version(9.0.31.1487). Any explanation for this behaviour? Did i miss a bios setting?