Hi!
i looked under the memory strip, there is only a small square sticker (ami aptio ...) - it probably is not needed. There is also a dmi aida log, and a log after - wmic csproduct get uuid.

I know the Aptio sticker you mention, it's just BIOS branding sticker, gold or holographic correct?
Thanks for UUID report, you have same UUID I do (Null/void 23456789 type entry), thus UUID not used in this system. I have all necessary info now, and will make you BIOS tonight.

*Edit @alex0506 - http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...210549539435706

Hi!
Thank you for your work, and for the time spent on me. I had to wait for the arrival of the chip (w25q64bv) from China, which should already be in place. The results will be reported immediately.
Thx!

You're welcome! Hopefully all goes smooth when you replace (Soldering)!
For W25Q6BV CH341A software 1.30 probably best, I use that for W25Q6FV and select W25Q6BV instead for that chip so actual W25Q6BV should work perfect

Hi!
Today finally flashed bios. The laptop was loaded normally. Tomorrow will try to test under load. Posted bios screenshots - I’m interested in unlocking the
menu. Is it possible to unlock this bios?
Thank you for the excellent work!

@alex0506 - You're welcome, good to see you got new BIOS soldered on and working without any issues! Yes, I think we can unlock this BIOS!
Please tell me which two new tabs this BIOS enables for you, so I can know if string is going forwards or backwards, then I can hide all the limited stock menus you have now and replace with all the advanced ones.
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...026787495369989

You can flash via >> FPTw.exe -bios -f -A35W8PG.506FDPad-M.bin (May need to rename, unsure if long names give issues with FPT or not)
I also include same change done with second file, but that one I fixed stock/OEM checksum issue, if you want to test you can, if it works that is good we should fix anyway but they have this error in stock so I left as it is previously.
If FixCoreChecksum file OK, let me know, I will use that moving forward with rest of BIOS unlock mods

Hi!
Both files are working, but I did not see any changes. In the security section after the flashed, the “Secure Boot Management” item appears. After optimizing the settings and reboot, this item disappears. This refers to normal firmware and moded.


P.S.The first screenshots (7 pieces) in the previous post were made immediately after the flashed, and were not used Optimized_defaults & Reboot. I forgot to do it.

@alex0506 - Good fixed checksum is OK too, that would be the ideal BIOS manufacturer should have fixed before posting too. So no new main menu sections?
Please try these two now, try both even if one shows new menu, let me know outcome of both, any new main menu sections or not, like second advanced or two boot sections etc.
We're only looking for new sections not settings changes or anything like that so quick glance to see is all you need. Yes, always load optimized defaults after BIOS flash.
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...618321804833117

flashing both dumps - no changes found

@alex0506 - sorry, and thanks for quick report back. Are you flashing using FPT? I might not be able to get it sorted for this BIOS You can change any settings you want in AMIBCP 4.55, just can't see them in BIOS if I can't figure out.
New try - http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...930426080323719

Hi!
I checked both dumps, - also without changes. I tried to change the BIOS Security Configuration (BIOS interface lock) in two places: in menu Chipset & PCH-IO Configuration, and Main & DIR(no name). Also tried this combination with all dumps (BIOS interface lock>disabled and RTC Ram Lock>disabled).
This bios is probably bewitched ?!..

BIOS interface lock doesn't have anything to do with this, so no need to waste time there. Give me some more time and I will try other methods instead.

Sorry @alex0506 - I can't figure this one out - If I learn method for similar BIOS like this one I will remember and come back to let you know

Thank you for taking the time for me.

Hi everyone,

I have an Intel S1200BTS (Server) Board. It has AMI Aptio 4 firmware.
It has Winbond W25Q64BVSIG SOIC16 (16pin-EEPROM-flash-Chip) with size of 8192 KibiBytes

UEFI-BIOS Files:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/de/down..._02.00.0044.zip

I was and am unsure which file to mod for new CPU-microcodes:
there are three 8192 KiByte Files in it:
BTP_044_LC.ROM : 8192 KiBytes =8,388,608 Bytes
BTP_044_RM.ROM : 8192 KiBytes =8,388,608 Bytes
BTP_044_SE.ROM : 8192 KiBytes =8,388,608 Bytes

BML.rom : 3,407,872 Bytes
iFlash32.efi : 8,517,120 Bytes

ME_02_02_00_049_LC.cap : 1,903,632 Bytes
ME_02_02_00_049_SE.cap : 1,903,632 Bytes

R0044.cap : 4,916,208 Bytes <==BIOS-Update-file <=see ReleaseNotes_BIOS_02.00.0044.txt
R0044Rec.cap : 5,571,568 Bytes <=(Bootable-recovery-image?) <=see ReleaseNotes_BIOS_02.00.0044.txt

That R0044.cap, and those three (8192-Bytes-BTP*.ROM) all include CPU-microcodes:

First I had updated BIOS to 02.00.0044 and ME firmware the regular way via EFI shell see (ReleaseNotes_BIOS_02.00.0044.txt =>INSTALLATION NOTES). Worked fine: "Copy IFlash32.efi and BIOS .CAP file to an HD or USB Flash Drive
(Do not use the *Rec.CAP file as it will clear NVRAM and should
only be used for Recovery - See Recovery Instructions below {...} )"

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Then for modding, I was unsure which file to take for the CPU microcode update mod for flashing being suitable for proper board function after flashing.
I didn't want to bother forum, so I modded the "R0044.cap" BIOS-update-file with UEFI-BIOS-updater (older version 1.70, from ca. Nov 2018)
And replaced the original R0044.cap with modded R0044.cap and used that in the regular EFI-environment-flash-update-procedure, microcodes succesfully updated.

After flashing the mainboard booted fine, also OS: Xeon E3-1260L V1 (Sandy Bridge) Microcode-CPUID 206a7
Then I ran memtest with Multithreading, after few minutes the mainboard suddenly turned off.
It seems to not turn on completely/correctly now, not sure, not booting (but status LED shining).
CMOS reset didn't help. The built-in-recovery-mode via Jumper also din't help.
I fear modding R0044.cap was not correct file.
Updated was to cpu-microcode "cpu206A7_plat12_ver0000002E_2018-04-10_PRD_576F65DE.bin".
This microcode works fine, tested with memetest in Multithreading e.g. tested on an other board (Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H),
so I can exlcude microcode issue.

I now got my TL866II Plus Programmer by ICSP-port via-In-Circuit and a 16Pin SOIC-test clip and a 4µF Capacitor between Vcc and GND, and MISO and MOSI with 30pF capcitor to ground, (using a small breadboard).
PSU attached and board turned on via PSU-ATX-green-wire conencted with blacked wire and played a bit with edge-triggered-reset or power-button
RST-BUTTON-Pin, and board beeping, but not booting.

The Chip-ID from W25Q64BVSIG EEPROM from S1200BTS server board is now detected correctly and I've backuped EPROM content cucessfully, and reread EEPROM contents a few times, checksum identical.
Also erased EEPROM and rewrote EEPROM backup content a few times, checksum identical. :-)

Now I'd like to try to recover the original mainboard's firmware
but I'm not sure which of those to take for the programmer (see on the top and attched download link)

I'm not sure which of those files suitable for recovery mainbaord with programmer.
I'd need a tip? Or do I need a tool extract an suitable 8192 Byte firmware image, or just grab one of those three BTP_044*.ROM-8192-KiByte-files? (matching to EEPROM size)