Zitat von Ser2k2 im Beitrag #60

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Sorry, but i didn't inserted any of the sensitive files.

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Zitat von Ser2k2 im Beitrag #62

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I forgot to tell you, i put the new version of ahci.Bin. Raid750.BIN and RTEGPXE.LOM

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@ Ser2k2:
Thanks for the upload of the BIOS, which includes the sensitive modules, but it didn't really help me.

After having done a lot of tests this morning I came to the conclusion, that my idea to "transfer" the complete sensitive part of the original BIOS into the modded one cannot be successfully realized. It is mainly the management of the sensitive modules done by the tool CBROM and problems to get the modules compressed as they should, which prevents a successful BIOS modification this way. So I think, that we should stop further tests on the basis of my unrealistic "guide", which I had layed down >here<.

On the other hand it has to be verified, that aaaaaa889's guide (>LINK<), which worked for the update of the AMD AHCI ROM without any problem, will be successful as well for users, who want to update more than one or bigger sized PCI ROM modules, especially with 1MB sized Award BIOS files.

Then I have done a deeper look into the guides our Forum member SummoneR had layed down within >this< thread. Although I haven't yet tried to follow >this< guide regarding the replacement of PCI ROM modules, I am rather optimstic, that it will help to solve the still existing problems regarding this topic.
It would be great, if you would try SummoneR's method with your Gigabyte Award BIOS. I am sure, that SummoneR will help you, if you do not know exactly how to do it.

Since there are still a lot of questions regarding the topic "How to update PCI ROM modules of a Gigabyte Award BIOS", I don't think, that it will be useful at this time to write a new guide.

Thanks again for having spent so much time for the intensive tests! Your test results were very helpful.

Regards
Fernando

@ Ser2k2:

After having read SummoneR's guide several times, I think, that this may be the appropriate procedure for you:

1. Preparations:
   • Create a folder named "test" and insert there
     • a) a copy of the original BIOS file
     • b) a copy of the already modded and previously uploaded BIOS file named 88W.F8 and
     • c) the tool CBROM v198.
   • Open the original BIOS with CBROM by using the /D command and do a screenshot of the shown BIOS structure.
   • Open the original BIOS with a Hex Editor like HxD, search for the PCI modules named RAID750.BIN, ahci.BIN, ahci.DLL and RTEGPXE.LOM. Note the related exact start and end offsets of all 4 modules.
   • Open the BIOS named 88W.F8 (contains already the updated PCI ROM modules in compressed form) with a Hex Editor, copy the hex codes of the new RAID750.BIN and ahci.BIN modules (either individually or as a block) and save them with a unique name.
2. Modding Procedure:
   • Open the original and still untouched BIOS with a Hex Editor and do the following steps:
     • Mark and cut out the original modules named RAID750.BIN and ahci.BIN.
     • Reinsert the compressed desired (newer) PCI ROM modules you have gotten previously into exactly the same location just before the module named RTEGPXE.LOM begins. Now the BIOS file temporarily has an enhanced size.
     • Search, mark and cut off the complete PCI ROM module named RTEGPXE.LOM (to get the needed place for the updated and bigger sized AMD PCI ROM modules). Now the BIOS temporarily has a reduced size.
     • Search and note the offset end of the module named ahci.DLL, which now is the start point of the module named SBF.BIN.
   • Create a "Dummy.DUM" module as SummoneR has written >here<, which has exactly the hex code size to fill out the gap between the end of the module named ahci.DLL and the beginning of the module named SBF.BIN to get the exactly same offset as it was in the original BIOS file.
   • Reopen the modded BIOS with a Hex Editor and insert the "Dummy.DUM" module just behind the module named ahci.DLL. Make sure, that the end of the "Dummy.DUM" module has exactly the same offset as the end of the RTEGPXE.LOM of the original BIOS (which you had noted at the beginning). If needed, fill the missing hex codes up or delete some. Save the BIOS file
   • Replace the AMD MISC.BIN module, which is within the HOLE2 of the BIOS, according to >this< post.
   • Reopen the BIOS file with the Hex Editor and look for the checksum-8. Correct the checksum according >this< guide until HxD shows it as being "00".
   • Open the modded BIOS with CBROM and insert the actual Realtek LAN-ROM module.
   • Check the following details:
     • the BIOS structure and components (by running the CBROM /D command),
     • the size of the BIOS (has to be the same as the original one),
     • the offset of the "MEMINITENTRYPOINT" (has to be exactly the same as within the original BIOS),
     • the version of the inserted new PCI ROM modules (by extracting them with CBROM and opening them with HxD) and
     • the checksum-8 of the entire BIOS file (has to be "00").

Zitat von Ser2k2 im Beitrag #67

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Hi @Fernando this is the new version and it works:
https://mega.co.nz/#!lBc31YQB!Xrr-q303oh...y4niJ-quXYpJqJQ
I update Raid750.bin, ahci.bin, misc.bin and the RTEGPXE.LOM (2.45) because the newer version 2.56 didn't work for me.
Now i'm satisfied.

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Zitat

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I made like @SummoneR did it but with some changes because i didn't get how he put the fake file in a pci slot. I use a oem4 slot to put the dummy and it works. This method waste a little of the space on the BIOS but i'ts more cleaner.

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Do you think, that the steps are usable, which I have layed down within my last post? If you should have any remarks or tips, please post them.

Thanks for everything you have done!

Greetings
Fernando

@ Ser2k2:

Thanks for the summary of what you have done.

Enjoy your updated system!
Fernando

Zitat von bobypf im Beitrag #71

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Fernando, do you think I can benefit from this breakthrough somehow for my problem?

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@chris89:
Do you really believe, that our Forum member aaaaaa889 will read your request? His quoted post is dated September 2013!
Maybe it is a better idea to send him a PM.
Good luck!