Bios is invalid via ez flash in bios .
Tried a different bios file from asus and it loads

EZ Flash will never work with a modded bios. You have to use the USB Bios Flashback procedure.

But if you have the flash descriptors locked, it will not reflash the ME region.

You will need to unlock them and use FPTW64 or in the worst case an eeprom programmer.

Okay sylar
I got it to load vis flashback, still no good looks like I will have to unlock it, I have looked in the manual and can’t see any reference to the jumper in the guide .
Will I have to do it through the audio chip ?

Yes, you could try the "pinmod" method, otherwise you have to buy an eeprom programmer and if you're lucky the eeprom chip of your motherboard should not be soldered.

This BIOS is not soldered to the board, and fits perfectly into a $3 CH341A flash programmer.

You can try this method, then use the same FPT commands with -me in the command line from previous pages (Instead of their command which flash BIOS region only, you want ME flash, so use command we gave previously)
https://www.techinferno.com/index.php?/f...t-secure-flash/

fptw -rewrite -me -f biosfilename.bin

For this, you will need to remove the BIOS from the capsule via UEFItool first, right click capsule and extract body.

Do you know which pins on this board and it’s location?
Sorry @lost in bios didn’t refresh to see your post. Where on the board is the chip located ?

Would this programmer work ?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=...%2F182357698979

@Sav

Yes, CH341A is the best choice for you.

@sylar76
Do you know where the chip is located on my board?

Look at the green circle. You have to use a flat blade screwdriver and be very careful to extract eeprom chip from both sides.

Patience will be the best thing you need.



Furthermore, please use one of the afuwingui.exe provided in the attached files (both 32 and 64 bit) open it, click "SAVE" and send me a dump of your bios.

It will contain UUID, and other useful info you need in order to flash bios with the eeprom programmer.

Yes, rock back and forth very slowly, or get a green plastic coated or plastic chip puller. If you nudge from each side real slow, it will come out, but be very careful as you get close to it coming out, the legs bend very easily.

When you put chip in programmer, or back into board, notice the notch or half circle on the chip and matching notch in the board chip slot, those have to always match up. On the programmer there will not be a notch, but you will see white outline of chip beside the slot, with the notch shown in the diagram

ignore

wow the board keeps posting in this thread even though I want to post in another

The chips off eBay do they come already programmed, so I can just swap them over?

@Sav

I can't understand why you can't simply dump your bios with the tools I attached before. If you want to ignore me, do it. I'll do the same as I'm very tired of this "comedy".