official F15a bios supports NTFS format for Q-Flash :D that's pretty big

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #194

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@ViRuS2k - You can see PCH-IO menu now? If yes, show me images of entire inside contents.

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@MysticalOS - Sorry, I thought I came back and let you know, I can only replace something not add. You can pick something hidden, or a duplicate that's hidden, and I can replace that and make it visible.
They must have non-public software, or Gigabyte did for them by request, because to add manually you'd then have to go in and adjust every element's offset address for 100's or maybe even 1000\s of settings below that.
There would be literally at least a few hundred element offsets that would need adjusted in each section under what you add to, so without software meant to do this it's not feasibly possible.

@ViRuS2k - I can't look online at review or user images, they may not match current BIOS. I need you to get the images directly from the BIOS you are using now. You can F12 screenshot to USB and then zip and send to me.
Send me images of everything you can see in either of the following (can be done either place)
System Agent (SA) Configuration >> PEG Port Configuration << If you can see SA Menu, but not PEG config, then we just enable this submenu to be visible
PCH-IO Configuration >> PCI Express Configuration << If you can see PCI-IO, but not PCI Exp Config we just make that visible, if you can't see PCH-IO root menu at all, then probably best to do above one if possible.

If you can't see either System Agent or PCH-IO menu, then I will replace something in a menu you can see for sure with the System Agent menu
Such as replace one of the hidden PCIE Max Link Speed options at Misc Config page (Force Gen1-3 visible and replace one that has Gen1-2 only)

@Lost_N_BIOS Ok then I'll simplify it then, just latest F14 (I don't want to touch the F15 alpha at this time) with CFG lock turned off, without adding or messing with settings. Then if I ever need to turn it back on I'll just flash back to bear's :D

@MysticalOS - I can replace something if you want, so you can see and enable/disable, how about the setting/location I mentioned above for ViruS2K.
I can do this quicker now, especially for that edit because that section only has a few settings in it.

* Edit - Never mind, sorry, I forgot I still have issue with replacing 3 option setting with two option setting too
I will just make you BIOS with CFG Lock disabled tonight when I get back. Sorry for any confusion, and all the delays

* Edit - @MysticalOS - Sorry for the uncertainty here, it's a difficult edit!
I assumed you'd much prefer being able to see the option, and it was easier for me to give you an entire menu vs a single setting in this instance (unless we pick something later if needed, if this fails)
I can do that way, replacing a single setting with CFG lock, but you have to pick something you don't want or can't see that has only two options.

Anyway, can you please test one or both of these, and let me know which shows you new menu at Misc page >> Power & Performance
I think both will show you this submenu there, but I am not sure if you will be able to enter either properly, one or both may freeze upon entry (if so, just esc out, or hard reset)
Anyway, this menu is what contains the CFG Lock, located at >> Power & Performance >> CPU - Power Management Control >> CPU Lock Configuration - View/Configure CPU Lock Options
Please let me know, which works for you, you do not need to test both if first one works (if so, just let me know which you used that works) Thanks!

If both show, but fail on entry, let me know, I will try again. Or, if you just want to be done with it, please pick a single setting you do not want in any section.
It can be something you see hidden in IFR too if you want, but it must have only two options (no auto, setting1, setting2 - Only setting1, setting2)
If you cannot find anything, I will try to pick something and ask you if it's OK. Last user I did that for pick the 3DM01 benchmark setting at misc page, so that is valid option I've previously used.
Or, I can just disable and not make it visible to you too, up to you. I keep trying though, sorry, I hate letting BIOS beat me

Flash via Qflash only, this is stock BIOS edited, do not FPT - https://ufile.io/sgwqp3np

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #198

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@MysticalOS - Sorry, I thought I came back and let you know, I can only replace something not add. You can pick something hidden, or a duplicate that's hidden, and I can replace that and make it visible.
They must have non-public software, or Gigabyte did for them by request, because to add manually you'd then have to go in and adjust every element's offset address for 100's or maybe even 1000\s of settings below that.
There would be literally at least a few hundred element offsets that would need adjusted in each section under what you add to, so without software meant to do this it's not feasibly possible.

@ViRuS2k - I can't look online at review or user images, they may not match current BIOS. I need you to get the images directly from the BIOS you are using now. You can F12 screenshot to USB and then zip and send to me.
Send me images of everything you can see in either of the following (can be done either place)
System Agent (SA) Configuration >> PEG Port Configuration << If you can see SA Menu, but not PEG config, then we just enable this submenu to be visible
PCH-IO Configuration >> PCI Express Configuration << If you can see PCI-IO, but not PCI Exp Config we just make that visible, if you can't see PCH-IO root menu at all, then probably best to do above one if possible.

If you can't see either System Agent or PCH-IO menu, then I will replace something in a menu you can see for sure with the System Agent menu
Such as replace one of the hidden PCIE Max Link Speed options at Misc Config page (Force Gen1-3 visible and replace one that has Gen1-2 only)

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@ViRuS2k - Thanks, please wait until I hear back from @MysticalOS about above tests.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #202

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@ViRuS2k - Thanks, please wait until I hear back from @MysticalOS about above tests.

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@ViRuS2k - No, he hasn't replied yet, as you can see above . If you don't want to wait, you can do the tests above in post #200 if you want, then let me know outcome, this will help me do mod for you.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #204

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@ViRuS2k - No, he hasn't replied yet, as you can see above . If you don't want to wait, you can do the tests above in post #200 if you want, then let me know outcome, this will help me do mod for you.

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@ViRuS2k - it's easy, Qflash the BIOS I posted at #200 - test both BIOS for informational purposes if you don't mind
Let me know which shows you new menu at Misc page >> Power & Performance << That is all you need to check and then let me know which BIOS shows the change, or if both ect.
Also, while you are there on each, go ahead and try to enter this menu if you see it. If during testing, when you try to enter Misc page or the Power & Performance page the BIOS freezes, CTRL+ALT+DEL out, or force shutdown via power button and try next BIOS

CFG lock is irrelevant here, it's just a setting he wants. The change (addition of new menu + safe entry into it) at MISC or not is all we're interested in for your edit, I will be putting in a different menu there for you
CFG lock is a thing that allows people to install MAC/OSX on these boards

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #206

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@ViRuS2k - it's easy, Qflash the BIOS I posted at #200 - test both BIOS for informational purposes if you don't mind
Let me know which shows you new menu at Misc page >> Power & Performance << That is all you need to check and then let me know which BIOS shows the change, or if both ect.
Also, while you are there on each, go ahead and try to enter this menu if you see it. If during testing, when you try to enter Misc page or the Power & Performance page the BIOS freezes, CTRL+ALT+DEL out, or force shutdown via power button and try next BIOS

CFG lock is irrelevant here, it's just a setting he wants. The change (addition of new menu + safe entry into it) at MISC or not is all we're interested in for your edit, I will be putting in a different menu there for you
CFG lock is a thing that allows people to install MAC/OSX on these boards

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Update Done

F15A ( EFI Intel RST for SATA - 17.8.0.4438 + EFI GOP Driver SKL-CML - 9.0.1098)

Zitat von ViRuS2k im Beitrag #207

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #206

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@ViRuS2k - it's easy, Qflash the BIOS I posted at #200 - test both BIOS for informational purposes if you don't mind
Let me know which shows you new menu at Misc page >> Power & Performance << That is all you need to check and then let me know which BIOS shows the change, or if both ect.
Also, while you are there on each, go ahead and try to enter this menu if you see it. If during testing, when you try to enter Misc page or the Power & Performance page the BIOS freezes, CTRL+ALT+DEL out, or force shutdown via power button and try next BIOS

CFG lock is irrelevant here, it's just a setting he wants. The change (addition of new menu + safe entry into it) at MISC or not is all we're interested in for your edit, I will be putting in a different menu there for you
CFG lock is a thing that allows people to install MAC/OSX on these boards

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Thanks for the info, i will get to work and report back ;) tonight or tommorow night thanks again mate for the help........

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Ok Lost_N_BIOS mate i am testing now....

just flashed this bios : Z370AOG7.F14M2 under misc the power and performance option is there and i can see it, i can also select on it and it has enable/disable options, nothing freezes
but when i go to select enable and f10 when i go back into bios it still shows as : Disabled. so no change there

testing next bios now : Z370AOG7.F14M2a same as the above, both settings are there and both can be enabled but when you F10 and save the pc reboots but still shows in bios that the option is disabled......

hope this helps.

as for my bios can you do my options in the misc settings for disabling 1st 2nd or 3rd pci express ports with enable/disable toggle so that i can disable sli when ever i want with all latest updates on FF14 bios and F15 alpha if you could thanks. and any other options you want me to test i can test thats hidden and can be reenabled that would be something i would test for you :D