GIGABYTE Modified Bios

[xpamamadeus]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

GA-Z77X-UD5H BIOS F16c mod6 light (Rev 1.1)

Here's your "light" version with Atheros PCIE Ethernet ROM 2.0.6.6 deleted... 74kB free space instead of 12kB. Hoping it will be enough for your project .

Hi virtualfred
Can u share how to check how many free space we have in bios?
This light version its not light enough :D
I need more space for inserting all kind of .ffs drivers we need for UEFI clover..
I found that i can delete some modules like intel ivybridge gop driver if we use sandy bridge cpu and vice versa.
then i found that we can delete my oem logo1 and my oem logo 2 for more space.
i know how to delete undeeded atheros oprom for rev 1.0 and rev 1.1
i found that i can delete cpu ucode for more space and leave only one ucode for cpu we use.
I need to know what else can be safe deleted to make moer space.

thx.

[boe323]

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G1ASSASSIN x79 users, ive found that the only irst driver that works fine in windows 8 64 is 12.7.0.1022, hotswap works devices are listed in devices and printers. All the other drivers after this one just don't work, either cause bsod, cant shutdown. or very poor read and write. Try for yourself, you will see that its the right one. Works ok with the latest OROM mod aswell.

[CharliesTheMan]

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I really appreciate the effort that you're putting into these modified BIOS, I'm used to seeing so many selfish or entitled users on the development forums I frequent and this is the total opposite, please know it's greatly appreciated.

I was wondering if there's a reason that the GA X79-UP4 hasn't had a modified BIOS made or maybe it was made but not posted in the OP.

I'm using a gigabyte X79-UP4 revision 1.1 with the f3U Beta BIOS and was wondering if you could do a modified version with the touches you've added to the other X79 boards.

This is a link to the f3U BIOS posted by Stacio in the latest gigabyte beta BIOS sticky thread. X79UP4.3u.zip

[stasio]

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^Somehow,I get some new X79 BIOS's........will upload soon......

boe323.......also for Assassin2

[killkernel]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Try this: z77xup5th_mod3.zip

What I did was delete the other microcodes that weren't needed (Gigabyte included some for mobile processors?). I also updated the Intel Boot Agent PXE from 1.4.10 to 1.5.40.

Hello SolidBladez! I've flashed your revised and cleaned Mod3, CPU Micro-Code is Rev. 28 and all is working well and as expected.
All issues that i've encountered immediatly after the flash were due to 3Ware 9690SA RAID controller and the MEI firmware versions stored into the main and backup BIOSes that were so different because there were two so far releases (F11 in main BIOS and F1 in backup BIOS ).
I've solved issues flashing the latest MEI Firmware on both BIOSes (F12J SB Mod3 R&C in main BIOS and F11 official in backup BIOS) and all is fine.
Thank you so much for your appreciate support.

Cheers,

KK

[virtualfred]

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Hello SolidBladez! I've flashed your revised and cleaned Mod3, CPU Micro-Code is Rev. 28 and all is working well and as expected.
All issues that i've encountered immediatly after the flash were due to 3Ware 9690SA RAID controller and the MEI firmware versions stored into the main and backup BIOSes that were so different because there were two so far releases (F11 in main BIOS and F1 in backup BIOS ).
I've solved issues flashing the latest MEI Firmware on both BIOSes (F12J SB Mod3 R&C in main BIOS and F11 official in backup BIOS) and all is fine.
Thank you so much for your appreciate support.

Cheers,

KK

Thanks for your feedback

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

hello,

thank you for your great work. I would be very happy if you could make a modified Bios for the GA-Z87-HD3?

many greetings

Hi,

GA-Z87-HD3 BIOS F6 mod

Modified with :

Intel RAID for SATA - 12.6.0.1867 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel EFI SataDriver 12.6.0.1867 to 12.7.0.1936
Realtek PCIe GBE Controller 2.53 to 2.56
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.4.10 to 1.5.40
Intel PCI Accelerated SVGA BIOS 2.1.71 to 2.1.77
Intel GOPdriver 5.0.1032 to 5.0.1034
Intel Haswell Microcode (06C3) 09 to 12
Modified splash logo
(also delete 2 useless Atheros LAN ROM)

**NOTE : ME Firmware 9.0.13.1402 should be flashed by yourself in Windows.

[virtualfred]

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Hi virtualfred
Can u share how to check how many free space we have in bios?
This light version its not light enough :D
I need more space for inserting all kind of .ffs drivers we need for UEFI clover..
I found that i can delete some modules like intel ivybridge gop driver if we use sandy bridge cpu and vice versa.
then i found that we can delete my oem logo1 and my oem logo 2 for more space.
i know how to delete undeeded atheros oprom for rev 1.0 and rev 1.1
i found that i can delete cpu ucode for more space and leave only one ucode for cpu we use.
I need to know what else can be safe deleted to make moer space.

thx.

Not enough space !? ... you gonna make a big party in it ?

After opening BIOS in MMtool, you can "Create Report" obtaining a yourbios.rpt, open this table with Bloc-Note, the end of "Firmware Volume : 02" shows you "Bytes Free : ..."

Have fun ... but keep a safe BIOS in the backup one...

[Mseirco]

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^Somehow,I get some new X79 BIOS's........will upload soon......

boe323.......also for Assassin2

Ok nice i will see if i have to flash again!! ;) (actual x79 ud3 f14 bios MOD 2 all fine)

Thank you!

[xpamamadeus]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

Not enough space !? ... you gonna make a big party in it ?

After opening BIOS in MMtool, you can "Create Report" obtaining a yourbios.rpt, open this table with Bloc-Note, the end of "Firmware Volume : 02" shows you "Bytes Free : ..."

Have fun ... but keep a safe BIOS in the backup one...

Thx for this.
Now i see that deleting unneeded microcode does not free any space in volume 2 :S
We have party in here How To Add Drivers To Uefi Firmware - Project OS X Forums
Come if u wanna have party with us...

[vailr]

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Not enough space !? ... you gonna make a big party in it ?

He's wanting to include the "clover" boot loader within the bios, so probably Hackintosh-related.
Side note: This "Project Q" motherboard's bios can be downloaded to see how it might differ from standard bioses:
Technical | Quo Computer
The goal would be to enable booting and installation using an unaltered Apple OSX Mountain Lion install disc (DVD or USB thumb drive).
Note: the "Z77MX-QUO-AOS" board is really a customized Gigabyte GA-Z77MX-D3H TH board.
Main differences: audio chipset + addition of FW400/FW800.

[snout]

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G1ASSASSIN x79 users, ive found that the only irst driver that works fine in windows 8 64 is 12.7.0.1022, hotswap works devices are listed in devices and printers. All the other drivers after this one just don't work, either cause bsod, cant shutdown. or very poor read and write. Try for yourself, you will see that its the right one. Works ok with the latest OROM mod aswell.

Yes im on the 12.8 set of drivers, the issue im seeing is every now and again my PC will not fully shutdown. I will go back to 12.7.0 to see it it resolves the shutdown issue.
So Boe 12s is released on our Beloved G1 Assassin - have you tried it ?
I am reluctant to try it now i have Virtualfreds 12r mod 6. Its probably a backwards step.
Unless Mr super Virtualfred updates 12s for us ?

[virtualfred]

Re: GIGABYTE Modified Bios

I really appreciate the effort that you're putting into these modified BIOS, I'm used to seeing so many selfish or entitled users on the development forums I frequent and this is the total opposite, please know it's greatly appreciated.

I was wondering if there's a reason that the GA X79-UP4 hasn't had a modified BIOS made or maybe it was made but not posted in the OP.

I'm using a gigabyte X79-UP4 revision 1.1 with the f3U Beta BIOS and was wondering if you could do a modified version with the touches you've added to the other X79 boards.

This is a link to the f3U BIOS posted by Stacio in the latest gigabyte beta BIOS sticky thread. X79UP4.3u.zip

Thanks

GA-X79-UP4 BIOS F3u mod

Modified with :

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel EFI RAID SataDriver 3.5.0.1005 to 3.8.0.1009
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - 1.0.1.0025
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.72 to 1.5.40
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 209 to 20D
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416 added
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 70B to 710


Perhaps you want to try the new F3v posted by our famous Stasio yesterday ...
GB seems to work hard on it, many changes in this new BIOS :

GA-X79-UP4 BIOS F3v mod

Modified with :

Intel RAID for SATA 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Intel UEFI RAID SataDriver 11.6.0.1702 to 12.7.0.1936
Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - 1.0.1.0025 added
Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.95 to 1.5.40
Intel (06D7) CPU Microcode 710
Intel (06E4) IvyE CPU Microcode 416
Intel (06E0) CPU Microcode 008 added
Intel (06E3) CPU Microcode 308 added
Intel (06E2) CPU Microcode 20C to 20D


**NOTE : ME Firmware 8.1.40.1416 should be flashed by yourself in Windows.

[stasio]

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Virtu,
maybe you should add Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - 1.0.1.0025 in F3v mod (if he using G-Sata ports).

[virtualfred]

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Virtu,
maybe you should add Marvell 88SE91xx Adapter - 1.0.1.0025 in F3v mod (if he using G-Sata ports).

Done !