Hi all,

Here is an updated/modded BIOS based on the Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 7 Beta BIOS version F9b.

http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=24885248906384974597

This modded BIOS contains the following updates:

Disk Controller:
EFI IRST RAID for SATA: 13.5.0.2164 --> 15.1.0.2545
OROM IRST RAID for SATA: 13.5.0.2164 --> 15.1.0.2545

Video:
EFI GOP Driver HSW-BDW: 5.5.1032 --> 5.5.1034
ORM VBIOS HSW-BDW: 1038 --> 1044

Network:
EFI Lx Killer Network UNDI: 1.1.0.3 --> 1.1.0.10
OROM QCM-Atheros PXE: 2.1.1.1 --> 2.1.1.5

Other SATA Controller:
EFI Marvell SATA ACHI: 1.1.0.1007 --> 1.1.0.1020
ORM Marvell 88SE9192: 1.0.0.0034 --> 1.0.0.0034

Intel Management Engine: 9.1.25.1005 --> 9.1.37.1002 (Due to the updated IME, once the BIOS is flashed, run the following Flash Programming Tool command in a administrator level CMD window: fpt -greset
*The computer will reset after this command*

Re-enabled the 1024MB option for Integrated Video Memory Allocation

New boot splash screen:

Thank you for the updated BIOS!

I have done the update on my rev 1.0 motherboard and it works fine :-)

Had some problems finding the right Flash Programming Tool but i eventually succeseded with this version.

Can you say anything about what the benefits are of the update?

Hi again, which FPT tool to use?
Can you attach link?

Edit

Used this BIOS
I see some improvement on efficiency but did not test stability yet


Intel orom for raid did not load.


So how it was set?
Is these BIOS valid for full?

the latest o ROM for platforms are these:


P67 / Z68 / Z77 - OROM 12.9.0.2006

Z87 / Z97 - OROM 14.8.2.2397

Information:
1) Wikipedia that keeps updated above 4 years -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Rapid_Storage_Technology
2) Modder garikfox -https://www.overclock.net/forum/16994769-post1.html
3) Personal experience.

@ Fernando:

While generally true, there are exceptions such as the Asus Z87 Deluxe (Mono), (Dual) & (Quad) boards do allow the RAID ROM to go up to 15.1.0.2545 and function without issue.
I know I have tried with these boards! Higher iterations of this of the 15 series RAID ROM cause a failure to boot...

See here:

[OFFER] ASUS Z87-DELUXE updated BIOS v2103 NVMe mod
RE: [OFFER] ASUS Z87-DELUXE-DUAL updated BIOS v2103 NVMe mod
RE: [OFFER] ASUS Z87-DELUXE-QUAD updated BIOS v2103 NVMe mod

Of course these were higher end boards and had a little more manufacturer effort behind them...

So while it is useful to look for general patterns, there is some variability in the manufacturer space with respect to RAID ROMs.


Cheers

@hancor They are the only boards that you mod with 15.1 because in all others z97 you use the 14.8. I am correct?
But even with them above 15.1 dont post as you said.

@boombastik

Z87 / Z97 - OROM 14.8.2.2397 is the general "rule"

But with the Asus Z87 Deluxe boards, I went through the whole 15.x RAID ROM sequence to find those that booted and those that didn't. (ie Flash and reboot with each RAID ROM)
You can actually test the Z97 boards yourself to see if they exhibit the same behaviour, you may find other boards will allow the level 15.x RAID ROMS to run.
Yes, yes, I know this takes time to do good science.

If you are just trying to 'get on with your life', the quick and dirty rule on the level 14.8.2.2397 RAID ROM will suffice.

Cheers

Thank you guys for taking look at this thread.

@boombastik @Fernando
So this makes sense, but this offer BIOS F9b is not true, as there was one and only one revision for this motherboard, and @digitalMedic did something what is not real, or he forced somehow bios to update. Wonder how and why. I was updating with onboard BIOS update tool, and got no change to ROM.
I am digging this subject as this is my working rendering RIG and do not want to have some unexpected freezes or blue screens. Some renderings take more than 24 h...

My final BIOS is still not set to final. So still experimenting.

Zitat von hancor im Beitrag #10

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@boombastik
Z87 / Z97 - OROM 14.8.2.2397 is the general "rule"
But with the Asus Z87 Deluxe boards, I went through the whole 15.x RAID ROM sequence to find those that booted and those that didn't. (ie Flash and reboot with each RAID ROM)
You can actually test the Z97 boards yourself to see if they exhibit the same behaviour, you may find other boards will allow the level 15.x RAID ROMS to run.
Yes, yes, I know this takes time to do good science.
If you are just trying to 'get on with your life', the quick and dirty rule on the level 14.8.2.2397 RAID ROM will suffice.

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@PitKoz

The Z87 and Z97 chipsets came out in roughly the same time frame so I'm not surprised that the 15.x RAID ROM may well work on the Z97 chipset.

There is nothing inherently wrong with ''pushing the envelope" of performance...other than knowing you are taking a reasonable risk.

If you are being conservative and after stability for your "day job", then Fernando's advice is quite astute and reasonable.

It just depends on what you are trying to achieve...presumably you are not overclocking with liquid nitrogen; when you stated you "do not want to have some unexpected freezes or blue screens".

Cheers

@hancor
Can you upload a vbioshsw.dat (ORM VBIOS hsw-bdw: 1044) file for gigabyte Z97X-UD3H, which can be directly put into the ubu folder, because I can't find the place to download it, thank you.