@teeramusic - sounds like you flashed something bad, or flashed something OK in a bad way, since your ME FW is now corrupted and you will most likely need a flash programmer to fix it (or do pinmod to unlock FD and allow ME region write via FPT - see E.1 here)
You cannot fix this with Flashback or EZ Flash, usually.. You can try both ways though, with stock BIOS, and see if either will reflash ME FW region.
If you get it sorted out with stock BIOS and EZ Flash or Flashback, then reflash the BIOS from 115 only (Since Fernando removed 239 BIOS) via flashback.

Lost_N_Bios helped me with the same issue with ME you're having. It has something to do with turning on or off the ME version view function in bios. Sorry that I havn't the time to give details right now.

My FD was somehow already unlocked, so I reflashed the ME then used the update tool to update. Now it's working again! Yay!

https://imgur.com/a/hxnyO0V

Why did he remove the 239 bios? Was there something wrong with it?

@Fernando

But your bios worked great! The previous one I had used gave me some weird NVME related warnings when I tried to enter the bios page, yours doesn't do that. Is there any chance you can go through what other changes you integrated?

Hi :)

Thanks for this great thread.

Q - I have a P9x79 that I would like to do this with, so I can boot off of my nvme. If something gets screwey, is there a way to revert back to the current BIOS? If so, how do I do that?

Thanks in advance.

Asus Bios Flash Back...ring a bell???
U can also read the motherboard manual for details/operation.

Ah, so it's just as simple as doing a BIOS flashback/upgrade? Wasn't sure if anything were different when going one way, and then back. Thanks.

So, I have the CAP file on a FAT32 USB FD, plugged it into the BIOS FB port, pressed the BIOS FB button for three sec, it flashed a few times, and then went solid. Been solid for over 20 min. That doesn't seem right. Did I miss something?

Yes..it takes some time but that's the correct procedure. The flashing LED will increase the blinking rate till it gets solid.

Thanks. Not working. The blinking rate didn't increase. Only flashed at the same rate a few times, and then went solid. Left it for an hour. I then tried the BIOS that I already have on another FD (d/led from the ASUS website) and the same exact thing is occurring. At least nothing bad is happening, as I can still boot.

IMPORTANT...better no apply the mod bios if the system still has very old bios revision, apply official bios updates/instructions from ASUS to ur system first, then the one ur modding from same version.
That usually means not a good USB for the motherboard pleasure..change to another...always the smaller that u have and only with the cap inside P9X79P.cap or P9X79PRO.cap...don't remember the rename procedure, its in ur manual.
UBU can rename it also in correct name.
If the file is wrong named it also doesn't work.
Once i did to a non-pro, this mod, but i had to use FAT16...

Greetings everybody.

I've been reading you since last five years, here I am, finally decided to make a thread.

Got a P9X79 PRO with xeon e5-2680 v2 @ 114FSB + turbo 3533mhz all cores, 1 core - 4.2ghz approx. 32gb geil evo veloce 2400 on quad @ 2127 mhz 11 12 12 30 2.

I've managed to successfully run 3 nvme's on pcie slots ( in order gpu to run on 3x16 it has to be on last slot)

Also if i run all my three nvme ssds with wifi card on x4, bandwith drops to gen3 @ 8.

Overal im very happy with the machine, it was even bricked for abouth three weeks before I've managed to resurrect it with bios usb flash method AND MOST importantly - the first 4 digits of the serial number of the mobo are the bios which is made the mobo with. remove everything - literally everything, including processor and ram. and only then when you put the exact bios version mobo was made, the magic goes on. ( fat, small flash aint exclusion)

That's a small part of my vintage x79 lovely pc experience i've been running last 8 years, hope info would be helpful for someone.

I've bought a Asus hyper m2 v2 card, pcie x16 one, but unfortunately my current bios does not have bifurcation added and therefore i can only see one nvme in the card.

I think I've managed once to see 2 nvme ssds putted in slot 1 and 4, but actually now im thinking i've been hallucinating... 4 am.. plenty of storages... :)))))

Saw the [OFFER] and read the whole 18page thread but i am still not sure there is bifurcation in the bios.

P.S. My bios is showing SS PATA crazy bug, like some people here, but no performance drop.

my pm961 used to show me 33300 read 2700 write, now strangely is 2600 read, 1600 write, its 94 % health rate, and may be fuller then before, idn... not a problem for me.

Kindly asking for a bios for the lovely p9x79 pro, with bifurcation support along with the nvme. And everything updated :- ))))

This is my only pain considering this retro machine still makes me smile :))

P.S.2. before the xeon e5-2680 v2 was with i7-3820, looking forward for chinese x79 with nvme bifurcation and unlocked multiplier for the xeon. :PPP

Best Regards you maniacs!!!


EDIT:

Hi. EM error is this error?
https://i.imgur.com/DqoKnPg.png
After flash the BIOS with Nvme, Windows Works Fine except this error, and the boot of Windows which takes at least 2 minutes to start.
The tool for ME detection show this:
https://i.imgur.com/b5zIFA4.png
I'm looking for reflash EM firmware, but I can't find the version firmware and tool for flash it.


Ed: Flashing with 8.1.70 I get this:
https://imgur.com/a/8yoMu99

Ed2: Ok, it work.
https://imgur.com/jNBvWik

Sorry for my english.

Bump please.

Id be really grateful if you help me.

Tried everything, but the card is only reading one of the nvmes at a time.

I could make paypal donation as an express of my appreciation.

Thank you very much.

Best Regards.