Modified BIOS to get all cores working, For ASUS/MSI (and some other) laptops.. Options

[Corum]

could you do one for f3sc? here's bios: Bios Asus F3SC

http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3SC/f3sc208AS.zip

Thanks

Corum

[Kabyl]

this is bios file for asus f8sv seriesplease help me to modify it! i can use only one core now?and another request? please send it to me by email (8909171@qq.com)!thanks!
http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F8Sv/F8SV300AS.zip

http://rapidshare.com/files/97175137/F8SV300AS_mod.zip.html

could you do one for f3sc? here's bios: Bios Asus F3SC

http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3SC/f3sc208AS.zip

Thanks

Corum

http://rapidshare.com/files/97174892/F3Sc208AS_mod.zip.html

Hello Peeps,

I can see that this topic is a mixture of joy and pain. +
It looks like ASUS BIOS' are sussed but other mobo's are more hit an miss to be polite

I would like to thank Kabyl for all his hard work, research and sharing of his bios knowledge.
I haven't been able to test the bios he gave me yet and have been slightly put off by the recent bad flashes!

At the moment, all this bios knowledge is within one persons head and it is not fair to put all the pressure on Kabyl for getting this right.

Therfore, I think we have reached a critical point where we need to work together more closely and start a new topic to disucss the more tehcnical side of bios modding.

for instance, we need to understand the different vendor bios in more detail and also which tools (and versions) are needed to modify them. This will provide greater transparency (where have i heard that bull$%^" before!!!) for the blind flasher!

The result of this could mean that when a modded bios is posted, we could include more detail, so instead of just xyz mod.zip link, it could be more descriptive, and show the whole process in the order in which it was carried out.

hardware platform - motherboard name, revision info etc.
orignal bios = filename.rom + live link + checksum
modded bios = filename.rom + live link + checksum
changelog:-
ACPI (changed xyz to xzy using program x)
Sound ID (changed ddd to ggg using "")
Other mods done by .....
bios verified using.......

This way it would allow others to try the mod themselves and compare their results against others, double checking the mods in the process....
also, it would be good if checksums were included with archives as well.
Maybe we should implement a 2 person approval for any new bios!!
This way we are forced to learn all this stuff even if we dont like it!!!
I have finished ranting now. Please can you more mechanically minded individuals get to together to make bios modding more succesful

I quote the requests, so, that includes enough info about the laptop/board, also the file name includes the BIOS version/revision.. checksums are now included in the last 2 BIOSes (and will be from now on).
As of the change logs, I think anyone interested can compare the original and the modified one.

Thanks.

[asstastic]

Thanks for the new info Kabyl.

What tools did you use to make the bios edits? ACER laptops have some serious ACPI issues that have been fixed under linux (http://acpi.sourceforge.net/dsdt/index.php) and using pre-patched DSDT through the bios could help fix a number of issues.

[Jexclown]

Could you help me try this bios:acer aspire 5580

http://rapidshare.com/files/97674355/ZR1_3508.rar.html

Thx in advance!

[venorm]

Hello,
it would be nice if you can help me with my msi p35 platinum to get all cores working (intel q6600)

bios: v1.8 official

http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7345v18.zip

[~Eureka]

Hi,

Thanks for your great work.

I would like to know if it will also work on the desktop. (MSI G31M-F)

Here is the link.
http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7379v73.zip

Thanks in advance.

Chun-Nan

[Kabyl]

Could you help me try this bios:acer aspire 5580

http://rapidshare.com/files/97674355/ZR1_3508.rar.html

Thx in advance!

Read the first post, and tell me if you have the same issue..

Hello,
it would be nice if you can help me with my msi p35 platinum to get all cores working (intel q6600)

bios: v1.8 official

http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7345v18.zip

Read this post.

Hi,

Thanks for your great work.

I would like to know if it will also work on the desktop. (MSI G31M-F)

Here is the link.
http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7379v73.zip

Thanks in advance.

Chun-Nan

Same here, read this post.

I don't know, maybe we need new tools for BIOSes used in the latest MSI boards, I'm still trying to find a solution..

[jsl]

Read the first post, and tell me if you have the same issue..
Read this post.
Same here, read this post.

I don't know, maybe we need new tools for BIOSes used in the latest MSI boards, I'm still trying to find a solution..

Previous modified BIOS can enable duo cores function of MSI PR600, but mine will be interfered by its Natit.kext for X3100 Graphics. It also does improve Xbench 1.3 scores after booting with cpus=1. Thanks anyway, keep on your development and improving in this direction !

[Jexclown]

[quote name='Kabyl' date='Mar 8 2008, 09:31 AM' post='658766']
Read the first post, and tell me if you have the same issue..

of course i have

[asstastic]

Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios.

[Kabyl]

Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios.

Cool! post your modified BIOS

[Jexclown]

Here's the files!

Thx in advance!

Attached File(s)

 Aspire5580.zip ( 79.98K ) Number of downloads: 38

 

[realogic]

Kabyl, I'm not a girl, but if I was , I'll surely wants to have sex with you

Just a way to say you REALLY THANKS!

Your Asus F9S Bios makes me see both cores.
Really, I'm crying right now

[jsl]

 system.log_1.rtf ( 29.14K ) Number of downloads: 11

Please see the attached file for more details of my system.log

KabylI have sent you the system.log for my MSI PR600 when it's booted with cpus=2 and it always freezes just after LOGIN WINDOWS and before into X3100 Graphics. So I guess it's interfered by my Natit.kext which's used for activation of Intel X3100 Video Graphics (internally bundled).Am I right ?

[albi74]

could you do one for f3sa?

http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3Sa/F3Sa303AS.zip

Thanks

albi74

[Kabyl]

could you do one for f3sa?

http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3Sa/F3Sa303AS.zip

Thanks

albi74

http://rapidshare.com/files/98806464/F3Saas.303_mod.zip.html
And, feedback.. please

[bilsta58]

Hey Kabyl, could you please make me a modified bios for my Asus VX2S heres the bios link http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/BIOS/Othe...-BIOS-208.shtml Thanks man for all your hard work

[albi74]

Tnx Kabyl


You are my hero

[kmcool]

sorry,my network is limited to domestic net,i have to use my cellphone to connect.>_<
it works perfectly on my f8sv!thank you !

[Holdlang]

Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios.

Can you pls upload this bios?