GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[techguru99]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

I know this is fo gigabyte..but since there is no forum for biostar...figured Id post here
wondering if its possible for someone to update/mod the bios for BIOSTAR TZ68K+
TZ68K+ :: Motherboard :: BIOSTAR

http://www.biostar.com.tw/utility/biosdl.php?BID=2859

Z68BF709.BST

[WillG027]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Sniper M3 Z77 BIOS
Based off of F10f
Updated with Raid 13.5.2164

https://www.sendspace.com/file/hj0fln

[nvisionmage]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

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G1.Sniper 3 - F8n-mod

Modified with:

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel EFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA 2158 to 2170
EFI GOPdriver Sandy 3.0.1023 to 3.0.1027
EFI GOPdriver Ivy 2.0.1023 to 2.0.1024
OROM Intel PXE 1.3.81 to 1.5.61
EFI Intel UNDI 5.3.00 to 6.4.13
Bigfoot PCIE Ethernet Controller 2.1.1.1 to 2.1.1.5
Marvell 88SE91xx/92xx Adapter 1.0.0.0034
CPU Microcode Sandy 29/Ivy 19 to Sandy 29/Ivy 1B
ME firmware 8.1.30.1350
Modified splash logo 2

Note:
ME 8.1.52.1496 (Firmware) flash yourself in Windows mode.

Hey friend, when i have to instal IME firmware?, after or before updating the bios?. Thanks.

Enviado desde mi Optimus 4X HD mediante Tapatalk

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hey friend, when i have to instal IME firmware?, after or before updating the bios?. Thanks.

Enviado desde mi Optimus 4X HD mediante Tapatalk

After BIOS flashing you have to load Windows and flash Intel ME Firmware. ;)

Cheers,

KK

[illEctricBob]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Hallo. Any update for GA-Z87X-UD5H rev 1.0 yet? I have the F10_ModX and IME Firmware 9.0.31.1487 installed.

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1150 - GA-Z87X-UD5H (rev. 1.x)

THX :)

[Priskvark]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Status: This mod is verified.

GA-Z97X-UD3H Bios F8D Mod 2

Modified with:
Intel OROM RAID for SATA 13.0.0.2075 to 13.5.0.2164
Intel EFI Raid for SATA 13.0.0.2075 to 13.5.0.2164
Intel OROM Haswell VBIOS 2179 to 2180
Intel EFI GOP Haswell 5.0.1037
Intel OROM PXE 1.5.04 to 1.5.61
Intel EFI UNDI 5.1.00 to 6.4.13
CPU Microcode 06C3-1C
ME Firmware 9.1.0.1120
Modified splash logo 2

ME Firmware pick the latest and update yourself in Win mode

[landsome]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

So where can I download the FTK? I would like to force-downflash my current X79-UD3 bios (F20) to F14 in order to get the ssd cache back, but I seem to find no current FTK links... Thanks.

[Priskvark]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

So where can I download the FTK? I would like to force-downflash my current X79-UD3 bios (F20) to F14 in order to get the ssd cache back, but I seem to find no current FTK links... Thanks.

Look at this post from stasio. He maintains a comprehensive list of drivers, utilities and tools.

[landsome]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Look at this post from stasio. He maintains a comprehensive list of drivers, utilities and tools.

That's wonderful. Thanks a lot.

[geokilla]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

No, it is not necessary.

You can update your BIOS, Intel MEI firmware and IRST drivers.

If in your previous BIOS you had an older CPU micro-code (such as Rev. 12/15/17 for Ivy Bridge) you can enjoy to further optimize your OC:

- raising a little bit (100 Mhz to start) maintaining the same level of VCore,
- keep the current frequency but you can go down a couple of steps with the VCore.

Obviously you need to do stability tests to re-certify the stability of the system.

Cheers and have a nice week-end!

KK

Today, I updated the BIOS. Works great! Going to try and tweak my overclock if I don't get lazy. However, I couldn't update the Intel MEI firmware. It says it cannot locate the ME device driver when I run the flash program in Windows.

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Today, I updated the BIOS. Works great! Going to try and tweak my overclock if I don't get lazy. However, I couldn't update the Intel MEI firmware. It says it cannot locate the ME device driver when I run the flash program in Windows.

Hello geokilla! You have to install Intel ME Drivers before trying to flash...



Cheers,

KK

[stasio]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

geokilla,
your F16 modded BIOS has already latest ME firmware 8.1.52.xxxx......
You can check by MEInfo (for Z77 system) in Windows.

killkernel,
your link is pointing to 5M driver ......should be 1.5M......
Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Version 10.0.30.1072 (1.5Mo)

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

killkernel,
your link is pointing to 5M driver ......should be 1.5M......
Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Version 10.0.30.1072 (1.5Mo)

Thanks Stasio, i know it and i've installed this driver version (5MB) on my Gigabyte Z77X-UP5 TH and i didn't encountered any issue nor during setup nor after using the machine.

Have a nice day,

KK

[vailr]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

geokilla,
your F16 modded BIOS has already latest ME firmware 8.1.52.xxxx......
You can check by MEInfo (for Z77 system) in Windows.

killkernel,
your link is pointing to 5M driver ......should be 1.5M......
Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Version 10.0.30.1072 (1.5Mo)

I think Stasio and station-drivers.com may both be confused: MEI 5M vs. MEI 1.5M pertains only to the Intel MEI firmware.
Note: ME = driver; MEI = firmware.
The latest ME driver version 10.0.30.1072 can be used in conjunction with several different MEI firmware versions: 8x, 9x, 10x; and for any of the 3 chipset variations: Z, H & Q. That same driver does NOT work with MEI firmware versions 5x thru 7x. Not sure about mobile or X series (79X & 99X) chipsets.
However, it should be noted: what's labeled as ME driver version 10.0.30.1072 actually shows as version 10.0.30.1054 in Windows Device Manager.
Why Intel decided on such a confusing & counter-intuitive approach??
The driver itself has no numerical distinction between 5M vs. 1.5M versions at all.
In other words: there's no separate driver designed for use with 1.5M firmware, and some different driver corresponding to 5M firmware, AFAIK.

"Z" & "H" series chipsets require the 1.5M firmware, while (business-oriented) "Q" series chipsets require 5M firmware.
Anyway: I could be wrong, but that's my current understanding of the situation.

Station-drivers.com will often post ME & MEI updates, but often fails to provide complete information pertaining to specific applicability, and sometimes adds their own faulty information. What they're labeling as MEI "driver" may actually be "firmware", and vice-versa. If the install file includes an .inf file, then it's a driver. If there's a .bin file, then it's a firmware file. But then you have to decipher what chipset the firmware is for, because telling you that would make it too easy. Or certain driver .exe installers may obfuscate from view the .inf file, I've seen in some cases for Intel device drivers.

@Stasio:
I do appreciate your bios updates, but your willingness to share certain aspects of arcane Intel information remains somewhat lacking.

[TheOne320]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

^
G1.Sniper 3 - F8n-mod

Modified with:

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel EFI SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 13.1.0.2126
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA 2158 to 2170
EFI GOPdriver Sandy 3.0.1023 to 3.0.1027
EFI GOPdriver Ivy 2.0.1023 to 2.0.1024
OROM Intel PXE 1.3.81 to 1.5.61
EFI Intel UNDI 5.3.00 to 6.4.13
Bigfoot PCIE Ethernet Controller 2.1.1.1 to 2.1.1.5
Marvell 88SE91xx/92xx Adapter 1.0.0.0034
CPU Microcode Sandy 29/Ivy 19 to Sandy 29/Ivy 1B
ME firmware 8.1.30.1350
Modified splash logo 2

Note:
ME 8.1.52.1496 (Firmware) flash yourself in Windows mode.

Hi stasio, with this beta bios I am having RPC Latency Spikes in the range of 6.5ms-20ms caused by the Intel Ethernet Adapter. After deactivating the Adapter in bios the lateceny Peaks were gone. Could you guess which of the changes causes this?

*edit*

I installed the non-modified 8n bios and am still having RPC latency spikes caused by the Intel LAN adapter. I will have to try to find out why.