ME was already 11.6.10.1196, so only modifications done was microcode changes >>
906EC added, revision 9E - 8/26/18
906E9/Kaby removed - sorry couldn't grow volume to keep all 5 microcodes


https://www.sendspace.com/file/sazbm7
Flash with USB Flashback, or use this guide and .rom BIOS - [GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash
If you use guide above, start at step #6, here is your BIOS lock variable for steps 1-5 >> 0x8C6

Sorry mods! I meant to edit this into my previous post right before this

Can i5 8400 work on GA-Z270-Gaming-K3?

hello everyone I wanted to know if a person had already managed to run an 8700k and a msi z170 sli plus .
I am able to flash ME. But I am lost with moddification to do on the bios. If a nice person can help me to do my bios thank you

@Lost_N_BIOS Would you please mod this bios? Please.
I tried using the all-in-one tool and it didn't work.
I have an Asus ranger z170 motherboard with a skylake 6600k cpu.
ME version-11.6.0.1032, could you please add support for an 8700k and 9700k cpu. I will also need the pci mod.
latest bios for the Asus ranger is 3802.
I would really appreciate it. Thank you

@mechwarrior - so you only need CPU microcodes (Sky + 8700K/9700K - other can be removed if needed?) and the PCIE mod?

@LOST_N_BIOS
THAT IS CORRECT.😊
Thank you sir

I am extremely impressed with all the testing you guys have done.

I have a Z270 board coming tomorrow. MSI Z270-A Pro, nothing special but not a piece of junk either. I am looking to pick up an 8600k/9600k or an 8700k tomorrow depending on price. Obviously the 8700k is most desirable.

@Lost_N_BIOS you seem to be a very helpful person, think you could help me with my BIOS? I'd usually do it myself however time is tough with a new child. LOL. It would BE awesome if I could get you to do a BIOS mod on this board with 8th and 9th Gen "Support" and the PCI-E patch. To my understanding, I do not need to bridge any contacts on the bottom of the CPU as I don't have an ASRock board? Correct?

Either way, I will insist on donating to you afterwards via PayPal. I personally wouldn't ask for work modding a BIOS without paying you, I've only had one other person mod a BIOS for me and he was paid for his time as well.

Very much appreciative of any answers you may have for me and also, taking my request into consideration. Cheers and thanks for reading! :)

*edit*

Just curious if there has been any luck with the 9600k on Z270 boards? I saw 9700k on Z170, I assume 9600k/9700k would work with a Z270 board as well using the same techniques. Again, thanks in advance for any answers people. I really appreciate the time taken to respond to me.

First time poster. Forgive me in advance!

I have an ASUS Z170-A and I would like to upgrade to an 8700k or perhaps a 9700k if possible *please advise*.
As far as I can tell through device manager I am using ME version 11.7.0.1014 (is that ok?).
My current bios is 3802.
It looks like the Coffee Lake i7-9700k uses 906EC revision 9E. Too bad I cannot use the bios modded for Shad0w59 but I think his ME version is different. (Correct me if I am wrong!!!)
I am not sure what the CPUID is for an 8700k, 906EA?
ATM I am using a 6700k so Kaby lake microcode could go if needed.
Lastly because I use an ASUS board I will need to run a PCI-E patcher after the initial bios flash? If someone would hold my hand an tell me more about this and where it could be dl'd... thank you!!


I am not on the level of you all on this forum and TBH I am out of place. I need help if someone is willing but if not I get it. Cheers!

z270 board arrived.

Decided on an 8700k. Picking that up tomorrow.

@Lost_N_BIOS I'd still want Cannon Lake in there if that's cool. Let me know brother, cheers!

@nexxusty - there is a tool here linked below to do all this for you, I am helpful and mod BIOS all the time, but do not have these CPU's so do not do this kind of modification normally. On those same lines, I cannot answer you about the CPU needing pins covered or not, you'll need to do heavy research to be sure.
PCIE may or may not need patched, you only find that out as the last step of the modifications, in a live BIOS test. If you still get stuck after trying the tool below I can maybe help, but there is a lot of individual modifications that need to be done for these mods, so it's time consuming
Decide which ME version you want, fix that ME, CPU microcodes, vBIOS + GOP, PCIE Patch sometimes, it's a lot of mods, that's why tool below was invented. I only replied to mechwarrior about this because he needed microcode mod which is quick and easy
[TOOL] Easy automated Mod tool for Coffee Lake bios

@mechwarrior - here is 3802 BIOS with Sky (506E3) + 506E8 & Added 906EC + 906EA >> 506E1 + 906E9 removed (Stock ME version is 11.6.10.1196, I did not change this)
Make sure it's booting with Sky CPU before testing other CPU, if not then I will need to modify for you with another version of UEFITool.
https://www.sendspace.com/file/450j1z

@ Lost_N_Bios
Thank you will test and report back.

first timer aswell. I'd like to mod on an Asus Maximus 8 Gene. 8700k already at hand. would also test 9900k.
can someone provide me a proper Bios? @Lost_N_BIOS

Do it yourself my friend. Don't bother the man when you can do it yourself very easily. That is the mistake I made.

I did the patching in 3 minutes, less actually. 3 minutes was what it took to gather it all.

Make sure you have this installed: https://wilenty.org/aio-runtime-libraries/

Or you will get an error at some point in the tools patching process. The tool is here (thx @Lost_N_BIOS): [TOOL] Easy automated Mod tool for Coffee Lake bios

I want to limit the exposure of my noobiness as much as possible from people here.

Thanks for the link to the all-in-one tool @nexxusty. I ran it on my z170-a 3802 bios with no errors after I replaced MMTool with version 5.0.0.7. This should mean I am good to go, correct? Can I flash with EZ Flash? I am thinking of picking up an 8700k/9700k but I do have an 8400 to test with. Anything else I need to know?

Thanks in advance!!

Hi Guys,

I got a brand new ASUS ROG Maximus IX Apex on sale at 125Euro :) .I modded it also and now it Coffee lake cpu works .. kinda ( Personally i have one 8600K )
I followed this guide:
https://community.hwbot.org/topic/184577...ffee-lake-cpus/

My issue is that overclocking does not work at all for some reason unknown to me. In bios I set up cpu ratio , XMP to 3000 , voltages .. system boots but in windows XMP is to default 2133 and the processor is at 4100Mhz. When i get back into BIOS my settting are there also.

I tried just BIOSes that this bioses from the forum (publicly downloadable) , for the rest of them you need account on the forum but unfortunately forum registration does not work.
MAXIMUS-IX-APEX-ASUS-0084-mod2.ROM created bu Alex@Ro
MAXIMUS-IX-APEX-ASUS-0094-mod2.ROM created bu Alex@Ro


Anyone have an idea what could be the issue here ? and can someone that have forum access download the bioses and post them somewhere else?