gorg Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envying Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 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? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebcak Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchark Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 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? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotcorez Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hello Peeps, I can see that this topic is a mixture of joy and pain. + :censored2: It looks like ASUS BIOS' are sussed but other mobo's are more hit an miss to be polite :censored2: 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 :censored2: Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corum Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 could you do one for f3sc? here's bios: Bios Asus F3SC http://dlsvr02.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3SC/f3sc208AS.zip Thanks Corum Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabyl Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-654908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asstastic Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 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. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-655310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexclown Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Could you help me try this bios:acer aspire 5580 http://rapidshare.com/files/97674355/ZR1_3508.rar.html Thx in advance! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-657553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
venorm Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-657834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Eureka Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-658552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabyl Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 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.. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-658766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsl Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 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 ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-658868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexclown Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Read the first post, and tell me if you have the same issue.. of course i have Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-659016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asstastic Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-659941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabyl Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios. Cool! post your modified BIOS Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-659971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexclown Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Here's the files! Thx in advance! Aspire5580.zip Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-660170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
realogic Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-661254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsl Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 system.log_1.rtf 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 ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-662508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
albi74 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 could you do one for f3sa? http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3Sa/F3Sa303AS.zip Thanks albi74 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-662572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabyl Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-663129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilsta58 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 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 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-663495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
albi74 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Tnx Kabyl You are my hero Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-663777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcool Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 sorry,my network is limited to domestic net,i have to use my cellphone to connect.>_< it works perfectly on my f8sv!thank you ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-665090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holdlang Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Both cores working on ACER Aspire5672 with modded bios. Can you pls upload this bios? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/90505-modified-bios-to-get-all-cores-working/page/4/#findComment-665275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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