v12 Consumer ME production bin = ~2.5 MB

v11 Consumer ME production bin = ~1.9 MB

May need to pad out ME Region to remove all remnants due to size difference.

As I said previously, the BIOS does have several micro-codes, 2 on the first BIOS, and 3 on the latest bios, because of the new cpu support, just don't know if any of those is the kaby lake, or sky lake micro codes


And here are both the first and the latest BIOS micro-codes

1st image - 8th Series Quad core and Hex core

2nd image - 8th Series Quad core and Hex core & 9th Series Hex & Eight core

You need to have these for Skylake/Kabylake;

506E3 = Skylake-S

906E9 = Kabylake-S

So, what you're saying is that it isn't going to be as easy as downgrading ME, feels bad

@PinaTryhard2000 - no worries about microcodes on my end, I didn't mention because that's an easy given for me. I do need to know your exact Kaby CPU though, to be sure that one is in the BIOS I make for you.
Yes, it will be easy, don't worry! Please get me some new clear images of your board, in bright room without flash, so I can tell you which chip is the BIOS, unless you have already dumped a few and ID'd it by contents.
Please send me a dump of your current BIOS, from the programmer (Or entire BIOS dump via FPT, if you have already unlocked your FD)

Thanks @chinobino ! I'll build both, padded and unpadded in case it matters or not to bootup.

My cpu is an i5 7400, about the picture, it's night time in here, i'll take a picture tomorrow, so it'll be day time

@PinaTryhard2000 - night time is OK, just turn on a few lights in room so it's bright, Or set a lamp near the board. Thanks for CPU info, this is 906E9 CPUID, will make you a BIOS as soon as you send dump

I don't have the clip yet, and I don't have soldering tools..

And here are some images, hope they are readable

Also, one question, isnt a dump just the BIOS file currently stored, and can't the changes be made in a BIOS update, to be later Flashed? If not, is there any way to do a BIOS dump using any software, under windows?

@PinaTryhard2000 - Yes, a dump is copy of the BIOS as it is on chip. In normal situation I could modify a BIOS update and that would be fine, but due to this situation I need a dump from you, plus you want to learn to dump/write anyway since it's the only way to do this easily.
If you want to jump through a bunch of hoops, I might be able to help you get the ME backflashed, but it's risky due to the changes being made at ME.
And without you making a BIOS dump you may end up loosing all your board details (Serial, UUID, DTS Key, LAN MAC ID etc) if things go wrong and you have to recover (Without a backup dump).
All much easier and safer if you send dump, I edit it, you program it back, done.

Soldering is not needed, however I thought you had a SOIC8 clip already. BIOS and SPI Header is here, circled in red.


The only way to dump entire BIOS via software is if you pinmod the board, due to FD is locked, so ME region usually can't be dumped or written to without either a pinmod done or a modified BIOS and dance to get that flashed in
The main reason I needed dump from you was to maintain your serial, UUID, DTS key, LAN MAC etc in the BIOS if you programmed it in (if you program in stock BIOS you loose all that). However, these are stored in GBE and BIOS regions, so we can backup with software.

And I just noticed your BIOS from Asus is a complete file which is unusual from Asus so didn't expect that, if you want to try the modified BIOS dance to get ME backflashed we can, it's kind of involved but it is possible.
If we do that, I will have you make a BIOS + GbE region backup first, so no matter what happens you will have a copy of your board details

In section "C" here download the Intel ME System Tools V12 package - Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools
Inside you will find "Flash Programming Tools" Folder, and inside that a Windows or Win32 folder. Select that Windows/Win/Win32 folder and hold shift, then press right click, choose "Open Command Window Here"
Then at the prompt run the following commands and zip the files and send to me, plus put a copy somewhere safe for yourself too
FPTw.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin
FPTw.exe -gbe -d gberegion.bin

I've done the backup, and one question, if I try to do the BIOS dance route, and something goes wrong, and the motherboard bricks, when I get the chip, will I be able to atleast return the BIOS to it's stock?
P.S: BIOS backup is too big to be uploaded, so i'll upload the bios to drive.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1XeeosC...ArWqEQXFleqCiRn

@PinaTryhard2000 - Yes, you would be able to recover once you have the clip, even if you did not have BIOS backup, it's just more difficult to program back in all the board details without a backup.
Please check this guide on how to use grub, starting at step #6 because I will give you variables below that steps 1-5 have you gather for the guides intended purpose (Which we'll also unlock while we're there)
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash

Never mind, programmer will be required, because I cannot get proper IFR output from your setup module to be able to give you the variables needed to unlock BIOS/SMI lock or ME Re-Flash enable.
Sorry, this will have to wait until you have the clip.

Oh well, atleast you tried, i'll tell you when the chip arrives

Are you waiting on chip, or clip? Yes, sorry about that, normally I can get the variables to unlock this, but this BIOS only 1kb empty IFR is produced so can't get any values
I wish I knew how to manually create the output from IFR extractor program, but I don't know how it's done.