InsanelyMac Forum > Modified BIOS to get all cores working

Kabyl

Mar 2 2008, 08:47 AM

QUOTE(hotcorez @ Mar 1 2008, 10:31 AM)

Well done Kabyl. Glad to here that someone finally had the balls to fix those pesky bad bios' from Asus & co

I have an Asus G1S which has bios problems as well and suffers from the problems forcing you to use a single core (Just like G2S)

Therefore, if you have the time i would appreciate it if you could have a look at the llst 2 bios releases.

The latest bios fixes memory issues with 4gb ram but messes up speedstep. Therefore i think it would be good to have a mod of both (what were asus doing when they did this?)

anyway, here you go, here are the links:-

http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/G1S/G1S205AS.zip

http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/G1S/G1S300AS.zip

If i could have just one of these rigth now, the first would be cool but if i had 4gb...

Good luck with modding!!! is there a way to test the bios is good to go without flashing it?

Cheers Matey!!

Hope this fixes linux issues as well

ps what can you fix in bios? sound, video, other things?

http://rapidshare.com/files/96377325/G1SAS.205_mod.zip.html
http://rapidshare.com/files/96377466/G1Sas.300_mod.zip.html
What Linux issues?

QUOTE(Wiwi @ Mar 1 2008, 09:24 PM)

Hi !!

I wonder how can you mod a bios ? There is a software ? Or are you a God ?
Ho..if you could mod or tell me how to mod my bios, it's for an Asus Z99SC (A8SC motherboard) (I can't use irc sorry...)

Link to the original Bios : http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/A8E/A8SE301AS.zip

I use FCP, so both core could be very apprecied...
If you can do it... Thanks Thanks Thanks !!!!!!!!

(Sorry for bad english...)

ASUS Z99SC/A8SC - Leo 10.5.1 (Vanilla KAlyway)

* Intel Core 2 Duo T5250 2.0GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB - One core
* 2048MB DDR2 667MHz - working
* 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive - working with no tick tick noise (search HdAPM)
* NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G with built-in 128MB VRAM - working
* Realtek ALC 660 Sound - working (no mute&kernel panic at shutdown, but not at restart) AppleHDA here
* Intel Wireless 3965AG Wi-Fi - not working
* 8-in-1 card reader - not working
* 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery - working
* Firewire - working
* Ethernet - (working)

http://rapidshare.com/files/96376069/A8SEAS.301_mod.zip.html
I'm no God, so please... I don't want to hear that again.

QUOTE(zeroz4 @ Mar 1 2008, 11:59 PM)

Here is the BIOs for Asus U6S: http://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/U6/U6SE204AS.zip

Thanks for your help!

ASUS U6S - Kalyway 10.5.1 + 10.5.2 Combo Update

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2GHz - 1 core (With cpus=1) at Darwin boot
2048MB DDR2 - Working
160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive - Working
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G 128MB VRAM - Not Working (Help)
Realtek ALC880 Sound - Working (Headphone Not Working)
Intel Wireless 4965AG Wi-Fi - Not Working
8-in-1 card reader - Not Working
6 Cell Li-Ion Battery - Working (Modified PowerManagement)
Ethernet - (working)

http://rapidshare.com/files/96376484/U6SEAs.204_mod.zip.html
Done

QUOTE(vampirexx @ Mar 2 2008, 12:59 AM)

Dear Kabyl,
Thanx in advance for your great work about bios on Asus laptop.
I'm trying to install Leopard Kalyway 10.5.1 on my notebook, but as all the other people, after I reboot instead of start Creating the account I'm stuck into "Mac Framework succesfully initialized using 10485 buffer headers" errors. I put here http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F7L/F7L203AS.zip my bios who is the actual revision downloaded from Asus website.
I hope i could enjoy the double core, and maybe I can see thru my monitor, because I must install using a vga external monitor because I got a blue screen.

Thanx a lot and keep up your great job!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/96376724/F7LAS.203_mod.zip.html

And, you're welcome.

jsl

Mar 2 2008, 01:06 PM

QUOTE(Kabyl @ Mar 1 2008, 07:53 AM)

They can use "Search", but... maybe I will do it

http://rapidshare.com/files/96096743/A1637...63_mod.zip.html
Let me know how it goes..

Kabyl: Thanks for your help of my MSI PR600 laptop.
The Good News I can use AppleACPI/APIC.kexts of 10.5.1 now and Xbench score is 20~25 % higher than before modification of BIOS. Also It can Reboot/Shutdown normally except Sleep function which I don't mind at all.
The Bad News is if I did not remove "cpus=1" in com.apple.Boot.plist, it always hangs just after Login Windows. The duo cores function is interfered by my Natit.kext which was used to activate Intel X3100 graphics. So your Modified BIOS is working for MSI PR600 without using X3100 !

Wiwi

Mar 2 2008, 01:10 PM

Thanks for Bios A8Sc ! Working very well

What have you mod ?

alchark

Mar 2 2008, 10:29 PM

May we also have a version for Asus U3S?

Here is the newest BIOS:
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/U3S/U3S305AS.zip

Thanks in advance!

gorg

Mar 3 2008, 05:53 AM

Any chance for MSI P35 Platinum Combo ?

The latest official BIOS (1.1) is here:

http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7338v11.zip

Thanks Kabyl

KarasuTengu

Mar 3 2008, 06:28 AM

Thanx Kabyl!!!
It works flawlessly!!!!

Now it also recognize my laptop screen!!!
You're a legend!! I dont know how to thank you enough!!

THANX THANX THANX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kabyl

Mar 3 2008, 09:00 AM

QUOTE(alchark @ Mar 2 2008, 11:29 PM)

May we also have a version for Asus U3S?

Here is the newest BIOS:
http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/U3S/U3S305AS.zip

Thanks in advance!

http://rapidshare.com/files/96669289/u3sAS.305_mod.zip.html

QUOTE(vampirexx @ Mar 3 2008, 07:28 AM)

Thanx Kabyl!!!
It works flawlessly!!!!

Now it also recognize my laptop screen!!!
You're a legend!! I dont know how to thank you enough!!

THANX THANX THANX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cool! and you're welcome

homer007

Mar 3 2008, 10:56 AM

Can this be done for acer aspire 5670 laptops if so heres the bios link Acer Aspire 5670 3239 Bios

pebcak

Mar 3 2008, 07:25 PM

Ok, let me try it...

http://download1.msi.com.tw/files/download...exe/7395v11.zip

MSI NEO3

Kabyl

Mar 3 2008, 08:09 PM

QUOTE(homer007 @ Mar 3 2008, 11:56 AM)

Can this be done for acer aspire 5670 laptops if so heres the bios link Acer Aspire 5670 3239 Bios

No, it's a different issue

pebcak

Mar 3 2008, 10:05 PM

Just toasted my board and it really does look bad...

asstastic

Mar 3 2008, 10:43 PM

QUOTE(pebcak @ Mar 3 2008, 05:05 PM)

Just toasted my board and it really does look bad...

If the bios is on a removabe chip like some are you might be able to get them to ship you a replacement.

and Kabyl,
A lot of us here are wondering about the specifics of the bios errors and how to fix it. Even a breif description or some links to info on the problem would be greatly appreciated by the community.

gorg

Mar 3 2008, 11:02 PM

QUOTE(Kabyl @ Mar 3 2008, 11:00 AM)

http://rapidshare.com/files/96669546/A7338...10_mod.zip.html

Please, let us know how it goes...

Cool! and you're welcome

Thanks Kabyl. It didn't work. Actually, the board is not bootable anymore - no post, black screen. Either I've lost my money or (if I am lucky enough) I may get a replacement. Either way, what's the best (feature wise and hackintosh compatibility wise) to buy ?

Kabyl

Mar 3 2008, 11:14 PM

QUOTE(pebcak @ Mar 3 2008, 11:05 PM)

Just toasted my board and it really does look bad...

I'm sorry to hear that.. (I sent you a PM.. I will try to help you).

QUOTE(asstastic @ Mar 3 2008, 11:43 PM)

If the bios is on a removabe chip like some are you might be able to get them to ship you a replacement.

and Kabyl,
A lot of us here are wondering about the specifics of the bios errors and how to fix it. Even a breif description or some links to info on the problem would be greatly appreciated by the community.

Check the first post

QUOTE(gorg @ Mar 4 2008, 12:02 AM)

Thanks Kabyl. It didn't work. Actually, the board is not bootable anymore - no post, black screen. Either I've lost my money or (if I am lucky enough) I may get a replacement. Either way, what's the best (feature wise and hackintosh compatibility wise) to buy ?

Another bad flash

I have to use other tools for the MSI P35 boards (I will remove the links).

tehmachacker

Mar 3 2008, 11:44 PM

gorg a good board to buy is the p5k lots of open box ones on newegg atm for under 100

antaholics

Mar 4 2008, 12:15 AM

QUOTE(tehmachacker @ Mar 3 2008, 06:44 PM)

gorg a good board to buy is the p5k lots of open box ones on newegg atm for under 100

does the p5k have any compatibility problems? (sound, LAN, wifi, SATA, IDE, etc)

I was thinking of building a hackintosh in a few months (maybe june/july) and I was thinking about using this board... depending on if better ones come out or not

gorg

Mar 4 2008, 12:49 AM

Thanks. All I know is that I'll never buy MSI again. They have become really lame, hackintosh or not.

tehmachacker

Mar 4 2008, 03:00 AM

the p5k is kalyways ideal mobo. i dont think you'll have problems since hes about to own one. or now its one of the best =) cheers.

jsl

Mar 4 2008, 03:33 AM

I think MSI PR600 is also a good choice for Hacintosh too.
Up to now the only imperfection is unable to activate duo cores which is due to interference by special Natit.kext for its X3100 Graphics.

pebcak

Mar 4 2008, 05:21 AM

I'll try to recover my bios (found a good old floppy... ) and let you know how it goes. I ordered a biostar p35 mobo last week anyway, so it doesn't hurt so much. gorg look at the hcl, I did and then decided for the biostar.

gorg

Mar 4 2008, 05:38 AM

QUOTE(pebcak @ Mar 4 2008, 07:21 AM)

I'll try to recover my bios (found a good old floppy... ) and let you know how it goes. I ordered a biostar p35 mobo last week anyway, so it doesn't hurt so much. gorg look at the hcl, I did and then decided for the biostar.

My BIOS seems dead since the Boot Block Recovery method via amiboot.rom doesn't work and the chip is soldered. It seems I was rather hasty making the decision to buy this MSI board AND trying to flash a patched rom. Not blaming anyone but myself, kabyl has been very helpful and clear. I even suspect now that there might be other issues that led to the corruption of the BIOS but I wouldn't try the patched BIOS if I were you

I might need to do better research selecting the right components for building my hackintosh since I 'd like a strong machine rather than a cheap one. Relatively speaking, money is not an issue even though it hurts loosing 120euro if I can't RMA the board

antaholics

Mar 4 2008, 05:46 AM

QUOTE(tehmachacker @ Mar 3 2008, 10:00 PM)

the p5k is kalyways ideal mobo. i dont think you'll have problems since hes about to own one. or now its one of the best =) cheers.

how does the p5k do with other installs?

I will be building it for my brother, who has little or no experience with Macs.. so I want any updating procedures to be as simple as possible lol... Is the LAN, Audio, and wifi the only kexts that need replacing?

The thing is though, I personally didn't really like all the apps that came preloaded with Kalyway's DVD (10.5.1)... how does p5k do with other DVD's (iATKOS comes to mind)

Thanks!
Ant

Krazubu

Mar 4 2008, 12:38 PM

Here's trick I discovered a few years ago to reflash your chip if something goes wrong with your BIOS (and you don't have any restore function)
You need 2 computers with 2 removable chips of the same kind.
Be careful tho it's rather tricky and "unofficial" :

- Boot the working computer in DOS with the required flashing tool and ROM image available (image for the BIOS on the other computer).
- While in DOS with computer POWERED ON, remove the chip (be careful !!!)
- Put the corrupt chip (be careful again and watch out the chip orientation and alignement, it is very recommend that you do it right at the 1st time)
- Force flashing
- You can now power down
- Put the 2 chips back in their places

pebcak

Mar 4 2008, 01:52 PM

The chips aren't removeable on those boards... if they were I would have simply taken the one on my board to the lab of my electronic engineering prof.

kmcool

Mar 4 2008, 05:09 PM

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

gorg

Mar 4 2008, 05:10 PM

QUOTE(pebcak @ Mar 4 2008, 03:52 PM)

The chips aren't removeable on those boards... if they were I would have simply taken the one on my board to the lab of my electronic engineering prof.

You have to unsolder the chip then try the hot flashing method krazubu described. The problem is not only finding someone with the same board (maybe a similar board would also work ? ) but also persuading him to unsolder his board. Or, if you brave enough, buy the same motherboard, unsolder, use the trick, resolder and sell it (or preferably both) as used (and buy a better motherboard for yourself). Or buy a programmed chip from a repair service such as bios-repair.co.uk and solder it yourself.

Envying

Mar 4 2008, 06:17 PM

Pal, nice to see that you are making a lot of progress.

I guess a kext might be a better way than this? How's it going so far?

pebcak

Mar 4 2008, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(gorg @ Mar 4 2008, 06:10 PM)

You have to unsolder the chip then try the hot flashing method krazubu described.

Unsoldering is not my understanding of "removeable", some time ago the e²proms sat on a socket so they were removeable... flashing an e²prom isn't really the problem. Burned an eprom with some assembler last week.

alchark

Mar 4 2008, 08:57 PM

QUOTE(Kabyl @ Mar 3 2008, 09:00 AM)

http://rapidshare.com/files/96669289/u3sAS.305_mod.zip.html

Cool! and you're welcome

Wow, how quick! Thank you very much! Will try this asap. Currently, I have to boot with -x cpus=1 (and vanilla 9.1.0 kernel instead of 9.2.0 ones), will see what the modified DSDT brings me to:)

By the way, is there any sane way to flash BIOS from Linux on ASUS machines?

hotcorez

Mar 4 2008, 09:48 PM

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

Corum

Mar 5 2008, 08:26 AM

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

Mar 5 2008, 09:21 AM

QUOTE(kmcool @ Mar 4 2008, 06:09 PM)

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

QUOTE(Corum @ Mar 5 2008, 09:26 AM)

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

QUOTE(hotcorez @ Mar 4 2008, 10:48 PM)

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

Mar 5 2008, 04:15 PM

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

Mar 7 2008, 08:01 AM

Could you help me try this bios:acer aspire 5580

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

Thx in advance!

venorm

Mar 7 2008, 02:40 PM

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

Mar 8 2008, 02:29 AM

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

Mar 8 2008, 09:31 AM

QUOTE(Jexclown @ Mar 7 2008, 09:01 AM)

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..

QUOTE(venorm @ Mar 7 2008, 03:40 PM)

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.

QUOTE(Chun-Nan @ Mar 8 2008, 03:29 AM)

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

Mar 8 2008, 12:17 PM

QUOTE(Kabyl @ Mar 8 2008, 09:31 AM)

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

Mar 8 2008, 03:20 PM

[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

Mar 9 2008, 10:33 AM

Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios.

Kabyl

Mar 9 2008, 11:27 AM

QUOTE(asstastic @ Mar 9 2008, 11:33 AM)

Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios.

Cool! post your modified BIOS

Jexclown

Mar 9 2008, 02:12 PM

Here's the files!

Thx in advance!

realogic

Mar 10 2008, 11:55 AM

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

Mar 11 2008, 10:52 AM

Click to view attachment
Please see the attached file for more details of my system.log

QUOTE(jsl @ Mar 11 2008, 10:18 AM)

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

Mar 11 2008, 12:36 PM

could you do one for f3sa?

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

Thanks

albi74

Kabyl

Mar 11 2008, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(albi74 @ Mar 11 2008, 01:36 PM)

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

Mar 12 2008, 02:41 AM

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

Mar 12 2008, 09:55 AM

Tnx Kabyl

You are my hero

kmcool

Mar 13 2008, 06:57 AM

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

Mar 13 2008, 11:56 AM

QUOTE(asstastic @ Mar 9 2008, 11:33 AM)

Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios.

Can you pls upload this bios?