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Jogib
QUOTE (ironfelix @ Dec 20 2008, 02:14 PM) *



Thanks alot Ironfelix smile.gif
brlock
Hi Ironfelix
I have a classic ASRock issue, I'd be happy if you could clean my BIOS.
BIOS download

The motherboard is a P45XE with a Q8200 and a 9600GT.

Both the instalation dvds and after being installed in other computer freezes on:
"Using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers"

Cheers!
tj_jackson
I have a motherboard ECS P45T-A and I am not able to do the work macos in any way, with everything going gigabyte of good, more is not going with her, even the ICH10 chipset being, ALC883, Atlantic L1, 8400gs.

It has bios of a fix for it? or to make it work?

Link bios: http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Products/...=44&LanID=0

Please is urgent
jurikkk
Hello!
Ironfelix please patch bios of my notebook LGR200.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (2.00GHz)
RAM: DDR2 1024MB(667MHz)
Chipset : GM965
Video: ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 2400
HDD: 160Gb (SATA)
DVD-RW: IDE

Error during installation of leopard i have string "package 0 didn't get an hpet" or setup just don`t want to start and reboots the computer.
Sorry for my bad english!
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jurikkk
phoenix bios is good or bad?
Maybe an incorrect image of the boot flash (boot132)?
michal2407
MSI Q35MDO V2 (MS-7358) support

Hi!
My motherboard is MSI Q35MDO V2 (MS-7358).

Direct link to BIOS file (v.8.2 2008-05-15):
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=do...4&type=bios

My PC specs:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 (1066 FSB)
Chipset: Intel Q35
MB: MSI Q35MDO
RAM: 4GB DDR2 667 (4 x 1GB)
Graphic card: integrated Intel Q35 Express Chipset

Description of the issues:
I can install / boot MAC OS X 10.5 but only with "cpus=1" flag.
In Activity Monitor - I see: Total cores = 1

Thank You for Help !
michal2407
Ironfelix,
I updated BIOS for MS-7358 with modded file and now my PC doesn't start sad.gif
I think it is not good file.
I will try to recovery my original bios (http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=html&name=service_note#recovery).
brlock
QUOTE (ironfelix @ Dec 21 2008, 08:04 PM) *
Your link is for the windows binary. It's okay, I've found the the rom for your board on asrock page. Anyway, here's the modded rom.


Ups!! sorry and thank you!
Jogib
QUOTE (ironfelix @ Dec 20 2008, 02:14 PM) *
Done.
http://rapidshare.com/files/175150693/4Cor...1.70_modded_.7z

*** Everyone please remember to re-enable AHCI after flashing your bios. If you installed Windows with AHCI enabled which gets disabled later (typically after you re-flash), you will not be able to boot into Windows. The converse is also true.



Sry to say but this bios mod is corrupted..
It screwed up my entire PC - Now i cant even get it to boot..
Actually i cant even get it to turn on..

I just wanna warn you guys who else might have a mobo like me..

Jogib
tj_jackson
QUOTE (michal2407 @ Dec 21 2008, 07:53 PM) *
Ironfelix,
I updated BIOS for MS-7358 with modded file and now my PC doesn't start sad.gif
I think it is not good file.
I will try to recovery my original bios (http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=html&name=service_note#recovery).


did not work here, the system did not boot, and stopped working, then I have to rename the rom for system restore AMIBOOT.ROM to the bios again and the system back to boot and run
tea_love
Thank Ironfelix very much. But when I update your modded BIOS, then my CPU always running at 100% both 2 Core . Very difficult I can Restore BIOS before it. Please mod bios again. Thank you very much.

Link BIOS file (2008/12/10 update )

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket...M-ASUS-1602.zip

Thank you so much!

My HW:
======================
Motherboard Name Asus P5Q-VM
Chip Intel E8500
VGA and Sound onboard
HDD and DVD-RW (SATA)
======================

Your modded bios not work:
HydrasunGQ
I was unable to flash this modded 1406 P5Q Deluxe BIOS. When the flash utility checked the BIOS file it said invalid boot block.

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=40779


QUOTE (ironfelix @ Dec 20 2008, 10:58 AM) *
Done. (see link below)



Done.(see link below)



Done. (see link below)

*** Everyone please remember to re-enable AHCI after flashing your bios. If you installed Windows with AHCI enabled which gets disabled later (typically after you re-flash), you will not be able to boot into Windows. The converse is also true.
spartus4
Ironfelix,

I think you need to check some of your moddes. The MSI P35D3 Platinum mod bios totally made a paper weight. I see from other posts that the same thing is happening to other people. On the P35D5 Platinum there are diagnostic lights to help determine problems and it says that the CPU is not inializing or is defective. This is totally not the case since I went out and got a replacement board today and it works fine.

I would expect more people are going to be reporting problems.

Spartus4
ironfelix
QUOTE (HydrasunGQ @ Dec 22 2008, 04:25 AM) *
I was unable to flash this modded 1406 P5Q Deluxe BIOS. When the flash utility checked the BIOS file it said invalid boot block.

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?act...st&id=40779


Here's MD5 hash for modded ROM. Make sure it matches.
44517db9916bf2e331e667cf3b8c79b8 *P5Q-ASUS-DELUXE-1406.ROM.modded

I have deleted all posts with roms that I have not tested on my own hardware. Guys, I should not have to say this, but unless your mainboard has a bios recovery feature, you should not be playing with this! I will not be posting any more mods unless you explicitly state your interest in testing one.
Petr-verb22
Hi, Ironfelix!
Can you help me please ..?

I have a motherboard MSI P45 Neo (A7519). I can not boot without CPUS=1.

iDeneb v1.3 10.5.5
MB - MSI P45 Neo
CPU - Core2Duo E8400
Video - GByte ATI HD3650 512Mb


The link for the latest Mother board bios is:
http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/downloads/bos_exe/7519v16.zip

I would be very greatfull if you could help me put the 2 Cores working on OSX.
Thank's in advance.
Petr.
tj_jackson
QUOTE (tj_jackson @ Dec 21 2008, 10:07 PM) *
did not work here, the system did not boot, and stopped working, then I have to rename the rom for system restore AMIBOOT.ROM to the bios again and the system back to boot and run


strangely before or installed the packets of any version of it now after the update of bios for the last available on the site worked but only with flag = 1, that bios that I am very grateful for having done that, did not work, then to update the bios did not initiate the more micro, there had to go back to the original and boot again.

Please would do so again? i could use the 2 cores of my E7300

- ECS P45T-A Rev1.0

Thank you very much
Marcus4Aspern
Hallo!

First I want to thank the modders for their work.
Now my problem: Iīve downloaded the modded P5Q Deluxe Bios and flashed it. The system went on again, but whatever I did, the ASUS fallback Bios did not accept changed bios settings - on every boot it said "Press F1.." (tried even to clean RTC memory..). OK - I flashed back to the original BIOS, all OK. Next I thought: Well, maybe itīs because the bios version remains the same, while the bios changes. So to my surprise I saw that ASUS just has released a new version. I flashed with that, OK. But now I cannot revert back to 1406!

So please mod the new bios (file attached)
I have a recovery feature on my bios, so I am interested in testing the modded bios!

MY SPECS: Asus P5Q Deluxe, 4 GIG DRAM2, CPU: Intel Core Duo 8500, Nvidia 8600 GTS

Secondly: Did anybody of you have similar problems, that on every boot the "F1..." fires up and the bios settings are not saved?

Thanks in advance
Marcus4Aspern

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ironfelix
QUOTE (Marcus4Aspern @ Dec 22 2008, 10:29 AM) *
Hallo!

First I want to thank the modders for their work.
Now my problem: Iīve downloaded the modded P5Q Deluxe Bios and flashed it. The system went on again, but whatever I did, the ASUS fallback Bios did not accept changed bios settings - on every boot it said "Press F1.." (tried even to clean RTC memory..). OK - I flashed back to the original BIOS, all OK. Next I thought: Well, maybe itīs because the bios version remains the same, while the bios changes. So to my surprise I saw that ASUS just has released a new version. I flashed with that, OK. But now I cannot revert back to 1406!

So please mod the new bios (file attached)
I have a recovery feature on my bios, so I am interested in testing the modded bios!

MY SPECS: Asus P5Q Deluxe, 4 GIG DRAM2, CPU: Intel Core Duo 8500, Nvidia 8600 GTS

Secondly: Did anybody of you have similar problems, that on every boot the "F1..." fires up and the bios settings are not saved?

Thanks in advance
Marcus4Aspern

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Here's what I've done this time: I've examined DSDT section from Kabyl's mod of P5Q-ASUS-DELUXE-803.ROM. If you decompile aml code and recompile it again without modification, there is a 25 byte difference at the end, specifically the string "_osrom.net_mod_GSWAKh\/_SB_PCI0NWAKh" has been used to pad the binary. This time, instead of padding the binary with x00's I am going to pad it with that particular string. Curiously enough, the code produced by iasl in the new rom version (1702) is also exactly 25 bytes shorter. I have also included the MD5 hash for the ROM. You can use md5sum (or any other hash tool) to verify the checksum. Please post your results.

P.S. If anyone can post the original (not modded) P5Q DELUXE 803 rom, I am curious to do a direct binary comparison to see if there are any other differences aside from 1b DSDT section in Kabyl's mod.

*** BIG FAT WARNING TO ALL : this is an EXPERIMENTAL bios mod: there is always a risk of bricking your hardware even if you think you know what you are doing! ***

a4e93bf5db1c8462909c623e67d9e556 *P5Q-ASUS-DELUXE-1702.ROM
tj_jackson
can rest assured that we take the risk, because what you're doing is more than a favor to us is a grandeur that for many like me, does your PC by turning an important mod that a friend does. That must be gratifying to you and very pleasant to us here that everything works perfectly

I'm from Brazil and I am using the google translate, sorry for bad English
ironfelix
QUOTE (tj_jackson @ Dec 22 2008, 10:27 AM) *
strangely before or installed the packets of any version of it now after the update of bios for the last available on the site worked but only with flag = 1, that bios that I am very grateful for having done that, did not work, then to update the bios did not initiate the more micro, there had to go back to the original and boot again.

Please would do so again? i could use the 2 cores of my E7300

- ECS P45T-A Rev1.0

Thank you very much


This bios holds DSDT section inside ACPI AML module (0x10). inertia_djs seems to have succeeded in modding his Asrock rom (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=90505&st=1320#)
In my previous attempt I have padded recompiled aml code with zeros. Let's see what happens when we overwrite the binary and pad the remaining space with original binary code.

*** BIG FAT WARNING TO ALL : this is an EXPERIMENTAL bios mod: there is always a risk of bricking your hardware even if you think you know what you are doing! ***

b27de94fc81074e6a0d80c50a11c3be4 *P45A8919.ROM
Igor_Zg
Marcus, I'm having the same problem like you but on my ASUS P5Q board... everything works fine but
i can't normally restart my pc, even restart button is not working. Have to unplugged it every time or hold down the power button.
And there is also "F1 button.." problem... it appears every time i turn on my pc, there is no way to save any bios changes, i tried everything!
So i had to revert my system to my old bios settings... is there any hope to solve this problem, thnx...
HydrasunGQ
IronFelix here is a link to the original 803 BIOS for the P5Q Deluxe motherboard as requested.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket...DELUXE-0803.zip


QUOTE (ironfelix @ Dec 22 2008, 12:03 PM) *
P.S. If anyone can post the original (not modded) P5Q DELUXE 803 rom, I am curious to do a direct binary comparison to see if there are any other differences aside from 1b DSDT section in Kabyl's mod.
tj_jackson
QUOTE (ironfelix @ Dec 22 2008, 04:23 PM) *
This bios holds DSDT section inside ACPI AML module (0x10). inertia_djs seems to have succeeded in modding his Asrock rom (http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=90505&st=1320#)
In my previous attempt I have padded recompiled aml code with zeros. Let's see what happens when we overwrite the binary and pad the remaining space with original binary code.

*** BIG FAT WARNING TO ALL : this is an EXPERIMENTAL bios mod: there is always a risk of bricking your hardware even if you think you know what you are doing! ***

b27de94fc81074e6a0d80c50a11c3be4 *P45A8919.ROM


Thank you, I will write the bios and test, if it works I will try to install MacOS ideneb 1.3 10.5.5 without the flag = 1 and without acpi = fix to see on giving, Thank you very much

Well probably give that right now, because the system is similar to the asrock the link you passed me, Intel P45 + ICH10R, then post results and you can set the bios as tested by me;)
Marcus4Aspern
Dear Ironfelix,

thanks for the modded P5QDeluxe 1702 bios, it flashed OK, but still there is the F1 problem (cannot save bios settings). So I reverted to the original bios. Any solutions?

Thanks
Marcus4Aspern
yehudasun
sad.gif hellp
i got q6600 and i cant get it to work
just 1 core works for me and i must put cpus=1
in the boot :
motherboard - msi g31m3 v2
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=pr...mp;prod_no=1573#

the bios download
http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7529v12.zip


cpu - q6600


the only dister thet work's for me is
jas 10.5.4

biggrin.gif ty

sad.gif hellp
i got q6600 and i cant get it to work
just 1 core works for me and i must put cpus=1
in the boot :
motherboard - msi g31m3 v2
http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=pr...mp;prod_no=1573#

the bios download
http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7529v12.zip


cpu - q6600


the only dister thet work's for me is
jas 10.5.4

biggrin.gif ty
oOoMaXoOo
could u mod bios asus f80s, thx u so much tongue.gif
Addur
hi ,
can you make a mod for my bios please ?

Mainboard: asus p5n-e sli
Cpu : Intel Core 2 Duo e6750
Gpu: Nvidia 8800 GTX XXX
Ram : 2 GB ( PC 800 )
osx86: iDeneb 10.5.5

this osx could only load one core ( cpuflag=1 )


http://rapidshare.com/files/176138870/1301.zip.html this is the last bios update

thanks !!!
the creeper
Im looking for a modified bios for an Intel DQ35JO motherboad, I'm stuck with using the CPUS=1 flag mad.gif , it would be nice to be able to use all four cores of my Q6600.

OEM BIOS
DQ35JO_BIOS_UPDATE
laybuddhist
This is BIOS v1Ao of MSI P35 NEO (MS-7360), Can you pls look at it ?

i'v flashed BIOS with v170_mod, but OSX till reboot without "cpus=1", or failed to boot with it.

My pc:

Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2.533Ghz
RAM 1024MB, 2 x DDR2 800Mhz
160GB 7200 RPM, SATA II Hard Drive
nVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, 256MB VRAM
LAN Realtek 8168 Gigabit
Audio Realtek ALC888/S/T


Thanks!!!!!
Pedro !
I for example change this:
CODE
    Scope (_PR)
               {
                   Processor (P001, 0x01, 0x00000810, 0x06) {}
                   Alias (P001, CPU1)
               }

into:
CODE
    Scope (_PR)
               {
                   Processor (P001, 0x01, 0x00000810, 0x06) {}
               }


[/quote]


Hi Kabyl, can you say me that application you use for it ?


Many thanks


I for example change this:
CODE
    Scope (_PR)
               {
                   Processor (P001, 0x01, 0x00000810, 0x06) {}
                   Alias (P001, CPU1)
               }

into:
CODE
    Scope (_PR)
               {
                   Processor (P001, 0x01, 0x00000810, 0x06) {}
               }


[/quote]


Hi Kabyl, can you say me that application you use for it ?


Many thanks
mac2pc
hi ALL
plaese this is bios for asrock G31M-S
wont boot osx with or without cpus=1

http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Mode...T=B&ID=2103
ludof
Hey,

I' m running 10.5.4 leopard but I need to set cpus-1 at boot otherwhise I can not boot (computer reboots instantly). My processor is a core dual E5200 but only one core is shown in leo specs info.

Board : AsRock
Model : 4coredual-SATA2
CPU : Pentium Dual Core E5200 (no OC) at 2,5GHz
Video : 3DClub 7600 GT (AGP) (VEN/DEV : 0x02e010de)

I'm using the latest bios (2.10) :
http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Mode...SATA2&s=775

I would like to flash my bios with your mod bios to solve my problem.
Thanks a lot in advance.

LF
guotsuan
Hi Kabyl,

I have a Laptop Acer 5920G has

CPU: intel Core duo T5750 2.0G
Chipset : Intel Moible P965+ICH8
Graphics : ATI Mobility HD 3470 256M

BIOS: ftp://ftp.work.acer-euro.com/notebook/asp...IOS/v1.3813.zip

Problem: installer halts with :"Extension "com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatfrom" has immediate dependecies on both com.apple.kernel and com.apple.kpi components; use only one style."

The problem is same as here
http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?sho...mp;#entry696581
The modified Bios works.But that bios is for old Acer 5920G with Nvidia video card.

there is a new Acer 5920G with ATI video card and new Bios v1.13813, Would you help to modify a new bios?
Thank you !
corvus_
hi ,
can you make a mod for my bios please ?

Asus F3F301AS

Bios link

thanks
oOoMaXoOo
QUOTE (oOoMaXoOo @ Dec 23 2008, 12:21 PM) *
could u mod bios asus f80s, thx u so much tongue.gif

please help me, I wanna install it
Glennh
Hi

Can i get the modified bios for the Asus F3JM Please

http://support.asus.com/download/download....&model=F3Jm

Thankyou
Marcus4Aspern
Hallo,

does anybody with ASUS mainboards (which have a fallback bios) have similar problems like me?
My problem: If I use a modified bios the bios settings are not going to be saved correctly, on every reboot the computer tells me to "press F1 to enter bios settings or F2 to load stardard..". Pressing F2 works but doesnīt help me, because I have to configure my drives for AHCI...
it seems to me, that ASUS fallback settings bios overwrites any chosen bios settings while rebooting... can there something done to avoid this?
Note: With the original bios there is NO problem!

Thanks in advance
Marcus4Aspern
Proud Bajan
i dont know what i did to get my cores working but both are working and so far i have not gotten a panic, freshly installed iATKOS 10.5.4 and tried patching the kexts to fix my battery meter, i dont know if they played a part in this, but both my cores are working, i found out by accident because i was about to boot my vista dvd to reinstall vista but the comp booted directly into leopard, with both cores, i attached a pic for proof

System: HP 530


both cores working but still no battery meter sad.gif



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Alex DeWolf
I would like to request a patched Asus R1E-C1 BIOS:
http://dlsvr04.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/R1E/R1E304AS.zip

This is the Asus tablet (T9300, 3GB RAM. 250GB HDD, Intel X3100)


Thanks
Alex
clairebear
Here is the link to abit ab9 pro bios file if you can help me.

I am sick of working on just 1 core on my e6600. If cannot help am going to have to buy board what can work for 2 cores :-/

http://file.abit.com.tw/pub/download/bios/ab9//m516a22.zip

Thanks

Claire
KwyjiboNL77
Im getting kernel panics after install, so I think I am going to need a modified BIOS for my ASUS A7C notebook.

Specs: Intel chipset
CPU: Intel C2D Merom 1.8ghz
2GB Ram
ATI radeon 1450 graphics

My BIOS can be found at http://support.asus.com/download/download_...en-us&os=24
hackpc
Dear Kabyl,

Could you kindly do mod for me?


- a direct link to the BIOS file,
Main Board is zetway, PN78SM3-HL, current BIOS is A05 as below link.


http://download.jetway.com.tw/download/bios/N7SM3A05.ZIP

- your PC specs (CPU, Chipset and Graphics Card)

CPU = AMD Phenom x3 (8650 Triple-Core Processor)
Chipset = Nvdia MCP 78S
Graphics Card = Nvidia Geforce 8800GT - 512MB

- and a description of the issues.
Can't boot without "cpus=1" flag with iDeneb 10.5.5,


Thanks
Colin MacKenzie
!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } -->I can boot the latest iATKOS 10.5.5 only with the cpus=1 boot option. Could you please prepare a bios for me for this motherboard? (I checked the existing list, no luck.) MSI P7N Diamond

My specs:

Intel Core2 - Quad Core Q6600 2.4GHz

4GB Memory

nForce 780i SLI (Northbridge)

nForce 570i SLI (Southbridge)

nVidia Geforce 9600GT 512MB

250GB SATA on nForce SATA (in 570i chipset)





Link to bios:

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=do...5&type=bios
tigger1980
Hello i have a

Asus P5K-E AP/WIFI bios v1202
intel p35 Cheipset ICH9R + J-micron - Marver LAN + Soundmax Audio
Q6600 OC@3300
4GB RAM
Nvidia 8800GTX XXX Edition 768ram

Do you think i need your bios, I get 208+ on XBENCH and OSX 5.6 seems to run OK,However i found Video encoding is Much Faster on Vista .
in Adobe premeire CS4 a 2 hour video in Vista took, under 1 hour to encode, on OSX 4 hours + same video with same everything
Encoding was done in Encore CS4

Also 1 question, will the bios affect Vista in anyway?

Please if you can make a bios for me that would be great

Thanks
Alex DeWolf
QUOTE (acidd23 @ Dec 11 2008, 01:26 PM) *
Does anyone know if any requests are being fulfilled??


I am wondering this too.

Alex
Marcus4Aspern
Hallo!

I want to thank you Kabyl and other bios patchers for their work,
BUT
I have found a more secure and easier way to enable 2 cores on my computer using FASSLīs DSDT tool.
I would recommend this to all people here, as it works without acutally flashing anything.
Follow this link to download / instructions (easy!): http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=133683

Greetings
Marcus4Aspern
tea_love
please mod it again. Thank u very much.

Link BIOS file (2008/12/10 update )

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket...M-ASUS-1602.zip

Thank you so much!

My HW:
======================
Motherboard Name Asus P5Q-VM
Chip Intel E8500
VGA and Sound onboard
HDD and DVD-RW (SATA)
======================
ryderdon
can i get a modified bios fix for asrock 4core dual sata 2 ??
Alex DeWolf
QUOTE (Marcus4Aspern @ Dec 30 2008, 05:02 AM) *
Hallo!

I want to thank you Kabyl and other bios patchers for their work,
BUT
I have found a more secure and easier way to enable 2 cores on my computer using FASSLīs DSDT tool.
I would recommend this to all people here, as it works without acutally flashing anything.
Follow this link to download / instructions (easy!): http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=133683

Greetings
Marcus4Aspern

Thanks, I was wondering about this.

Alex
CSOSX
Hi Kabyl!

Could i get a modifiet bios for my G33M-DS2R bios(F8j) motherboard please?

THANK YOU
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