@Haplo - OK, I will make mod BIOS how I mentioned, then if further need enabled you can then do in AMIBCP after you first check to see what all is enabled by default once I make visible root menu sections.

Those 00 and 01's with the menu entries in post #15 I wrote down in notepad, so I would know which is enabled in stock BIOS and which is not vs what all menu's shown in AMIBCP or IFR output of the setup module (Entire compressed module section too, not just the PE32 or the numerical SubGUID)
That is why I wanted the stock BIOS images, to be able to put that list together. I will show you tonight how this is used once I have time to do the mod.

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This is called "Magic String" edit by many people, I am not sure of the "Official" name if there is one, but some BIOS store the menu enable/disable values in Boolean fashion in the BIOS "setup" module.
Sometimes you will use the PE32, other times in the SubGUID, sometimes best to extract the entire compressed module such as this case due to some menu sections missing from IFR output if using either PE32 or SubGUID.
Sometimes this is forwards in the module, other times backwards, always check both ways once you figure out the string you will use. If you cannot find the string, it's usually due to having the values for something incorrect, recheck stock BIOS images vs AMIBCP or IFR to verify correct string or not.
Sometimes this is not used at all, and other method is required along with enable root in AMIBCP - this method does not apply to your BIOS here so we wont get into that.

The "Magic String" is all the 00's and 01's I showed you previously, put in a long string, in order that they appear in IFR output or AMIBCP (top to bottom). 00 is disabled menu entry, not visible in stock BIOS, 01 is enabled menu that is visible in stock BIOS
Extract the Setup PE32 Module, SubGUID module if there is one, and the entire "Compressed" section as well. Run each through IFR extractor, then check each text output to see which one is most correct (ie all menu entries are there) match to AMIBCP menu layout.
Then, from that file and or AMIBCP, compare main sections/entries vs what actual BIOS sections are, this is how you get the 00 or 01 values I showed you, this is then used to make the string of all the 00 and 01's in exact order from top to bottom.

For your BIOS, this was the string
0000000000000101010101 - Forward >> found at 00009585
0101010101000000000000 - Reverse

Changing to this
0101010101010101000100

If you change each to 01, you get all menus enabled, which is too many duplicates, that's why I asked about disabling some to be replaced with others.
Ideally you'd want to disable any dupes, but sometimes there is a setting or two in one that's not in the other, so you may want a dupe section.
Now, if you find a dupe I left you don't want, you can do re-edit this module in BIOS, and remove that section (AMIBCP cannot make these changes usually)
I also go ahead and enable Root of each section enabled this way using AMIBCP too, in case it's also needed, so you may need to disable there as well for some sections, if you remove them later

Here is an image showing all this in the various tools mentioned, I think if I explain anymore it will only get more confusing, hopefully with the above description and this image you can catch onto how to do the mod


For IFR output, see posts 28+29 here for two IFR extractors, these only give valid output on certain modules, files etc.
Add option in AMI UEFI bios menu (how to?) (2)

UEFITool, see releases tab - UEFITool NE Alpha can only be used for viewing or extracting, you want regular UEFITool to insert/modify/save
https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool


And here is your mod BIOS, I only set User on "Root" of each new addition to be enabled, if their sections are empty, edit again with AMIBCP and set User to each sub-menu root, then recheck in BIOS again and see if individual settings are enabled.
Usually you only need to set "User" to root and sub-menu root, then all setting appear (95% show up then most of the time)
https://www.sendspace.com/file/nv8itn
http://www.filedropper.com/06wdm-bcp

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #209

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That's cool @Mov AX, 0xDEAD was it that easy, just re-arrange in AmitSESteupData?

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GUUUUAAAAUUUUUUU!!!!! SUPERB @Lost_N_BIOS

I do not know how to thank you, either the mod as you tutorial... Thanks again. I have a long journey now to understand all the options, but that is my job . From now on, all will be much more easy for me. Thanks to you again

Is there a way to share the mod in the forum? If so, it can be done by yourself

Well, I didn't mean easy as in easy to do, but more simple method I meant. I assumed it would be a little bit involved and tedious hex work to do it
Thanks for further details, I will have to try this sometime soon on a Z170N I have!

*Edit - @akm - I'm not sure if I ever wrote out more details on the menu string edit or not, but I remembered you asked about this method before and always like to learn, so came back here w/ update for you on that method.
I just posted small little info guide here, maybe helpful for you later to reference - Help yo unlock BIOS hidden settings in my Samsung RC530/730 (2)

You're welcome! So, how did the initial BIOS look, lots of settings in Advanced and Chipset you had to further enabled, or was most/all already enabled by default?

What do you mean share the mod in the forum? Anyone can post files or guides here, if you want to post your final modified BIOS (Is that what you meant?), then you can here in this section of the forum - Offer: Already modded special BIOSes

Did I explain method good enough for you to understand? Hope so!

hallo @Lost_N_BIOS . By now I have not had many time to look all the options, but it seems to be activated by default ALL the options. I must inspect it more deeply

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Did I explain method good enough for you to understand? Hope so!

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Yes, truly well...

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if you want to post your final modified BIOS (Is that what you meant?)

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Exactly. I will post it with the right credits

Well that is good! Sometimes it all is, without setting User on each individual setting, but not always, so you might find a few you want to enable still.

Glad you were able to understand the BIOS mod method! This way only applies to some BIOS, if you can't find the sting, and you know it's correct, it may not require that method only a change in AMIBCP or another much easier method (changing a few 47 02 hex bytes to 46 02, so much easier when that is all you have to do!)

OK, post away, and thank you for adding credit when you get to it too! Ohh, I see you posted already!
*Edit @Haplo - Sorry, I noticed you mentioned UBU, the BIOS I sent you was only modified by me in hex/AMIBCP for a few things, and it was the stock BIOS I used, you'll need to run it through UBU again for all those updates. Sorry about that
Or, you can simply extract the "Setup" entire GUID module in UEFITool from the BIOS I sent you, and replace that one into the BIOS you modified with UBU.
If you need me to do that, let me know, and sorry again about not doing that for you already, I forgot while writing out that little how-to (And I just remembered, I could not download your mod BIOS, only jpeg and pdf on your link, no BIOS there still too.)

@Lost_N_BIOS You had already nicely explained to me that method and I have been using it. The extra information in the shared post is also very useful. Thank you again!

I couldn't remember, I knew we covered a lot in this thread Well you're welcome again too, thanks!
Did you look back and see the nice info @Mov AX, 0xDEAD just added here too!

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #21

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Well that is good! Sometimes it all is, without setting User on each individual setting, but not always, so you might find a few you want to enable still.

Glad you were able to understand the BIOS mod method! This way only applies to some BIOS, if you can't find the sting, and you know it's correct, it may not require that method only a change in AMIBCP or another much easier method (changing a few 47 02 hex bytes to 46 02, so much easier when that is all you have to do!)

OK, post away, and thank you for adding credit when you get to it too! Ohh, I see you posted already!
*Edit @Haplo - Sorry, I noticed you mentioned UBU, the BIOS I sent you was only modified by me in hex/AMIBCP for a few things, and it was the stock BIOS I used, you'll need to run it through UBU again for all those updates. Sorry about that
Or, you can simply extract the "Setup" entire GUID module in UEFITool from the BIOS I sent you, and replace that one into the BIOS you modified with UBU.
If you need me to do that, let me know, and sorry again about not doing that for you already, I forgot while writing out that little how-to (And I just remembered, I could not download your mod BIOS, only jpeg and pdf on your link, no BIOS there still too.)

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Yes, I can get a hang of what Mov AX, 0xDEAD has been able to accomplish. Kudos to @Mov AX, 0xDEAD for the feat. But I really couldn't understand the process. Personally, I don't think I would be having any need to rearrange the Menus. But there are other interesting and useful things that might be done with his method, like fixing broken Menus. Do you remember that in one BIOS, there were ACPI settings in the Advanced Menu structure but no link to its page was there in Advanced Menu? As a result, I have no way to make those settings visible. Perhaps, through Mov AX, 0xDEAD's approach it may be possible to make those settings accessible by fixing that broken Menu. What do you think?

I have received the hardware programmer that I ordered but still haven't got the SOIC clip. As I receive it too, I will be trying some mods on an ASUS motherboard. It's FD is locked. I plan to unlock the FD when I flash through programmer. Can you please describe that process too?

@akm - Maybe someday you will want to make similar changes in some BIOS. No, I don't remember what you mention about the ACPI/Clevo BIOS. I think what he showed might be able to be used to fix this, show me in image what you mean, the missing stuff in AMIBCP for ACPI

Asus can usually be unlocked to flash MOD BIOS either by using USB Flashback, or this method and FPT or AFU if AMD board
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash

To unlock FD is easy, open the BIOS in hex and it's right at the top. If BIOS is inside a capsule (cap BIOS) you will need to scroll down past the capsule header (+2KB down to 800h)
Then follow the guide image shown here in second spoiler in section B - [Guide] Unlock Intel Flash Descriptor Read/Write Access Permissions for SPI Servicing

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #215

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@akm - Maybe someday you will want to make similar changes in some BIOS. No, I don't remember what you mention about the ACPI/Clevo BIOS. I think what he showed might be able to be used to fix this, show me in image what you mean, the missing stuff in AMIBCP for ACPI

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #215

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Asus can usually be unlocked to flash MOD BIOS either by using USB Flashback, or this method and FPT or AFU if AMD board
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #215

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To unlock FD is easy, open the BIOS in hex and it's right at the top. If BIOS is inside a capsule (cap BIOS) you will need to scroll down past the capsule header (+2KB down to 800h)
Then follow the guide image shown here in second spoiler in section B - [Guide] Unlock Intel Flash Descriptor Read/Write Access Permissions for SPI Servicing

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Hopefully that Asus guide can help you get started on flashing mod BIOS for that system too! You can change that BIOS lock and SMI lock if there, via IFR/Hex in the setup module before you flash.
So, just like unlocking FD before programming when you programmer arrives do this mod always first too, that way all these locks are unlocked and you don't have to always use the programmer except for that initial programming to get the unlocked BIOS onto the chip.

I see what you mean now with the ACPI, I'll see if I can add in there. What would you give up/replace though? Maybe "Intel BIOS Guard Support" section, or maybe "Driver Health" or "Info Report Configuration"?
Never mind, I can't locate any of this like I expected I might, maybe later when I take another look, but tonight I spent a while and made no progress even being able to find the item I wanted to replace (Intel BIOS Guard Support)

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #217

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Hopefully that Asus guide can help you get started on flashing mod BIOS for that system too! You can change that BIOS lock and SMI lock if there, via IFR/Hex in the setup module before you flash.

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #217

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So, just like unlocking FD before programming when you programmer arrives do this mod always first too, that way all these locks are unlocked and you don't have to always use the programmer except for that initial programming to get the unlocked BIOS onto the chip.

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Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #217

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I see what you mean now with the ACPI, I'll see if I can add in there. What would you give up/replace though? Maybe "Intel BIOS Guard Support" section, or maybe "Driver Health" or "Info Report Configuration"?
Never mind, I can't locate any of this like I expected I might, maybe later when I take another look, but tonight I spent a while and made no progress even being able to find the item I wanted to replace (Intel BIOS Guard Support)

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