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#181 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:19 pm (Last edited: Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:19 pm)

@Aflito_ - Yes, sometimes on cheaper/budget/OEM systems you can use same BIOS on different "Models/Brands"

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#182 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Fri Mar 12, 2021 1:46 am (Last edited: Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:47 am)

Hello,
I have old board ASUS P5G41T-M LX3 with Xeon E5450. When i install nvme with adapter and clover boot, nvme not detect with clover.
I try to install nvme on another board with clover boot:

Gigabyte GA-H61M-DS2 -> nvme detect
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P -> nvme detect
Varro G41V-R3 -> nvme detect

On bios Varro G41V-R3 in Storage Configuration Menu AHCI RAID option exist, otherwise in ASUS P5G41T-M LX3 AHCI RAID missing

Storage Varro G41 AHCI

82801GB ICH7/R REV. A1 P5G41T-M LX3 VS VARRO G41V-R3

Varro G41V-R3 Device

Is possible to add AHCI/RAID option on ASUS P5G41T-M LX3? or insert SATA AHCI and RAID Controllers to Option ROMs? which module?
I can't find sata raid on extracted bios Varro G41V-R3 PCI Option ROM With MMTool 3.22 BKMOD, 3.26.

Thank's

Edit by Fernando: Text re-formatted to save space and for better readability

fo18 has attached files to this post

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#183 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed May 19, 2021 6:25 am (Last edited: Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:12 pm)

Hi,

Regarding NVMe modded version for AMI Core 8 which is will be fit with MSI MS-7550, and since that motherboard software has 6 places each has PCI Option ROM. Should I do replace the said above mod instead which one of these?
Thanks!

VID:	DID:	Device Details:	Vendor Details:
1002	4392	SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [Non-RAID5 mode]	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
1002	9610	RS780 [Radeon HD 3200]	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
1002	FFF0	Empty	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
10EC	8168	RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller	Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
1002	4394	SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [AHCI mode]	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]
1002	4391	SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller [AHCI mode]	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI]

Edit by Fernando: Table formatted (for better readability)

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#184 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:44 pm

@fo18:
Welcome to the Win-RAID Forum and sorry for the late reply!
Your questions regarding the NVMe support by using the "Clover Method" have nothing to do with the topic "BIOS Modding" and should be posted into >this< thread.

Zitat von fo18 im Beitrag #182
Is possible to add AHCI/RAID option on ASUS P5G41T-M LX3? or insert SATA AHCI and RAID Controllers to Option ROMs? which module?

It depends on the HardwareIDs of your currently in-use on-board SATA Controller.
Depending on the SATA mode (AHCI or RAID) the related Controller is listed either within the "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" or within the "Storage Controllers" section of the Device Manager.
Why do you want to add or update/replace the Option ROM modules of your BIOS at all? It only makes sense for on-board Controllers, which are currently used.
Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)

@Abdllaziz:

Zitat von Abdllaziz im Beitrag #183
Should I do replace the said above mod instead which one of these?

It depends on the HardwareIDs of your on-board SATA Controller.

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#185 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:10 am (Last edited: Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:22 am)

@Fernando
Hi,
Does the follows snapshot helpful?
Thanks!

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#186 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:44 am

Zitat von Abdllaziz im Beitrag #185
@Fernando - Does the follows snapshot helpful?

Not for me. I don't see any benefit for your system by modifying the BIOS.
Why do you want to update the Option ROM modules at all? Do you feel better, when the Option ROM modules of your mainboard BIOS are the latest, although they are not used by your system?

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#187 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:04 pm

As stated earlier #184 I need it to make SSD bootable instead of HDD.

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#188 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:06 pm (Last edited: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:18 pm)

@Abdllaziz: What lets you think, that you can solve your problem by a new or updated Option ROM BIOS module?
An SSD boots the same way as a HDD. The question whether an SSD is bootable or not depends on its Storage Controller.
Which SSD of your current configuration is not bootable and which data transfer protocol (SATA or NVMe) does it use?

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#189 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:25 pm (Last edited: Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:27 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #188
The question whether an SSD is bootable or not depends on its Storage Controller. Which SSD of your current configuration is not bootable and which data transfer protocol (SATA or NVMe) does it use?

As shown here, HDD used SATA while SSD installed on the available PCIe slot beside graphics card

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#190 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:37 pm (Last edited: Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:03 pm)

@Abdllaziz:
Finally I may have understood the sense of your cryptic posts: You obviously want to boot off a Kingston NVMe SSD by inserting a customized variant of Ethaniel's experimental NVMe Option ROM. The HardwareIDs of the Kingston SSD (listed within the "Disk Drives" section of the Device Manager) and of the "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" have nothing to do with the related procedure.
What you need are the HardwareIDs (VendorID and DeviceID) of the NVMe Controller, which is inside the SSD. This Controller is listed within the "Storage Controllers" section of the Device Manager.
Your posted screenshots were absolutely misleading.

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#191 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 12:57 pm (Last edited: Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:04 pm)

@Fernando:
Yes you're totally right, now I have to do replace which one of that table
Thanks!

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#192 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:18 pm

@Abdllaziz: As long as you have set the on-board AMD SATA Controller within the BIOS to "IDE" mode, you can remove or replace all Option ROM modules, whose "Details" begin with the text "SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0 SATA Controller".
Question: Why haven't you set the AMD SATA Controller to "AHCI" within the BIOS?
Note: You should not try to change the SATA mode of a running system as long as your boot device (Drive C:) is connected to a SATA port.

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#193 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:16 am (Last edited: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:12 am)

@Fernando
I changed the mode to be: AHCI hence the machine is not able to boot/ reach to the Operating System as you mention that in the said above "Note"
It's a dehlima right? does it's possible to replace BIOS file by another PC?

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#194 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:22 am

Zitat von Abdllaziz im Beitrag #193
It's a dehlima right? does it's possible to replace BIOS file by another PC?

I don't understand what you mean.
Find out the DeviceID of the on-board Intel SATA AHCI Controller. Then you will know which Option ROM you should not replace by the NVMe Option ROM.

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#195 | RE: [Guide] AMI (non-UEFI) BIOS Modding datum

Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:34 am

You only need one bootable nvme drive right? Why not using NoInks DuetRefind Port. I used it without problems and it's fast too.
As Dieter already told you there are no benefits when upgrading the OptionRoms. I had sideeffects with the AMD AHCI one.
But when you want to use it otherwise I changed the LANOptionRoms to the Modded NVME Option Roms, it is easier for the first time.

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