Adding microcode is not the only thing that makes a CPU work, nor makes it 100% compatible, and those two things are totally not the same.

What is the chipset here? For Sandy >> Ivy, you usually need update ME FW too, and that needs to be done by manufacturer when this is case because many other modules need updated too in order to allow SB >> Ivy

Update vBIOS we have a thread here, search BMP vBIOS

@Lost_N_BIOS - there is a HM65. I checked at intel site (https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...ss-chipset.html) that chipset support some IvyBridge processors:
- Intel® Core™ i7-3615QE (4 core, TDP 45W, no Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i7-3612QE (4 core, TDP 45W, no Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i7-3610QE (4 core, TDP 45W, Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i7-3555LE (2 core, TDP 25W, no Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i7-3517UE (2 core, TDP 17W, no Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i5-3610ME (2 core, TDP 35W, Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i3-3217UE (2 core, TDP 17W, Socket G2);
- Intel® Core™ i3-3120ME (2 core, TDP 35, Socket G2);

Thats 4 socket G2 processors are embedded. Im not sure what means embedded.

Intel Engine Firmware: 7.1.80.1214. I can't update to 8.1.70.1590, probably.


Edit: It is possible to install 8 version of firmware (http://www.corus.pro/pilotes/VAD/VAD517/...0.1248%20PV.pdf)

Unfortunately I have error during update: Error 8756: Unable to read FW version from file. Please verify the update image used.

Yes, as I mentioned in the other thread, some embeded solutions made after Ivy launch allow this.

No, you can't update ME7 to ME8, that needs done by manufacturer, due to many other modules also need updated at same time (not just ME FW)

Need help when i try upgrading cpu to i5 2450m no display i'm using bios v 1.30 and old pentium sandybridge processor chipset is hm 65 no virtualisation menu in bios since my processor not supporting virtualisation n hyperthreading i check microcodes on bios v 1.30 cpu id 206a7 version january 2012 need advice a.s.a.p what should i do to make my i5 2450m running ? Is it the hardware issues (broken processor)or chipset not supported?thanks

@Sober - could be broken CPU, since it already has micocode in there for that CPU, it should be working. I will update it for you tonight and see if that helps.
I still need yuou to confirm your model, there is AH351 and AH351/GFO, which do you have?

Also, do you already know method to flash mod BIOS? Seems on page one they had problems here, but it does look like towards end user "realize" gave method to update microcodes only. Did you already do that, and update 206A7 to latest version?

I see this, and i5-2410M is there, so if i5-2450M is not working, they may have a allowed/blocked CPU list in BIOS somehow
https://forum.ts.fujitsu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47007

I also see this, some users used i7 CPU and it worked, so maybe only that model (Non-GFO one I think)
https://forum.ts.fujitsu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=48204
https://forum.ts.fujitsu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47667

More using i7 here, but i5 fails
https://forums.tomsguide.com/threads/fuj...upgrade.318658/

And here, seems Sandy is limit, but only with HD3000 GPU
https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-R...pport-add-check

@ lostnbios afaik ivybridge and sandybridge are on the same socket (intel socket g2) base on my experience it just need to update the bios (the original) to get cpu support list i had amd am3 desktop computer long time ago when i try to upgrade to am3+ , i update the bios and it works perfectly even unlock the hidden core (amd 720 be)but i found difficulties when i try on mobile processor

@Sober - Ivy bridge is not part of the discussion here, you do not have Ivy Bridge CPU (And if you did, then we're done with this, you can't use Ivy on that chipset anyway)
AM3/AM3+ and some other unrelated CPU/BIOS have nothing to do with this either. Sometimes yes, you can simply add or update microcode and then CPU work, other times you must change ME FW version, but other times NONE of that works and if possible only manufacturer can make new BIOS to make it work.
Ivy CPU cannot be used on HM65, but you've asked about Sandy Bridge CPU anyway, and the microcode for it is already in your BIOS 206A7 (Maybe update help, but only you can update that and find out)

@Lost_N_BIOS - my problem with WiFi6 card which I described there WiFi6 card: code 10 error can be caused by BIOS?