Hi,

Finally received my Flashcat spi programmer working sweet and smooth

Bios : AMI APTIO V - v310 (Flashcat dump)
Chipset : Intel CM238 Express
CPUID : 906E9
EFI - OROM IRST : 15.7.0.3054 (The laptop is running in RAID 0 from factory). Normally I am gonna still use RAID 0 with a partition.

Would like to update MC + Intel EFI - OROM to 17.5.x.x if possible (planning to use intel drivers 17.5.1.1021 - verifed they are compatible with CM238 Express chipset)

@Lost_N_BIOS (no emergency when you have time for sure. I am going to travel at the end of month)

Can not post bios here due to size over 6MB so here is a MEGA link (archive password sent to you in private. Please use same password for modded bios later.

Greetings.

PS : Can I use AMIBCP on a modded bios just to enable or disable an option without destroying the bios (like disable boot sound by default) ?

Don't want especially unlock hidden menus but if better tell me :

- I am interested to be able to change those settings :

"Advanced - Overclocking Performance Menu - Processor - Core Voltage Offset + Offset Prefix (Can not find "Cache Voltage Offset" )

If I can not undervolt correctly from bios don't unlock anything since I can set the audio boot in AMIBCP

"Blank directory - Setup - Advanced - Animation Post Logo Configuration - Animation Post Logo Audio (to set "Failsafe" and "Optimal" to disable)

@Svan - please rehost to another site, Mega has not been working for me for a week+ now. Tinyupload works well for me.

On the menus/settings, yes, if you want you can change a default setting in place with AMIBCP (visible to you or not, it will be applies, use optimal column and load optimal after flash)
"Cache Voltage" or "Cache Voltage Offset" are not in your BIOS, not even hidden. If you want Overclock Perf Menu visible then you need Advanced swapped mod at minimal.
Animation Post Logo Configuration, you can set this in place if you want - only optimal needs changed as this should be what you load always after BIOS reflash (Load optimal, then change anything you need)

Or yes, hidden stuff can be made visible - I have already unlocked this BIOS for someone else before, so if you want fully unlocked BIOS I've already been through all pre-testing and figuring out steps.
I can swap any menus you want, but I cannot increase the total amount (ie if you want hidden advanced, I can swap with original advanced, if you want chipset, something must be replaced by chipset)

So, let me know what you want done after considering above, and then once I can download your dump I'll do the edits. Leaving in a month? No problem there, edits will only take me an hour or so.

@Lost_N_BIOS

Hey buddy thanx for your fast reply. Hope this one working. It's Sharemods. If not I will open an account on Tinyupload.

Ok cool but I think I will not use those menus. Just update MC and EFI-OROM (Factory is delivered with 2 sdd in raid 0). If the 17.5.x.x version is not yet available I can wait too

If you can disable the boot audio by default would be great too

Greetings.

You don't need account to upload to tinyupload, you even get delete link too if you want, no account needed.
Yes, I can disable that boot audio for you too. Will upload mod in little bit

@Lost_N_BIOS

Oh great that worked

Thanx so much in advance you are the best

Yes it works, thanks, I got the file now so you can delete if you want. I will update microcodes, EFI+Legacy rom to v17.5.2.4317 & Disable Boot Audio
If I can ever get the EFI RAID download links to work Got it

In the meantime would lilke to tell you that Flashcat is great. I took the pro version and you can hex edit on the fly and directly write to the chip. The clip SOIC-8 is so much better too. Nearly 1st try to connect correctly.
I did back up like 3 chip in 10 min. Until I found the right one

Nice, I think you can do the same (edit in place) with general CH341A software too. I bet that clip is nice, I've been thinking of getting a Pomona one, is that the brand it came with?

There is no brand on it just a "QC Passed" sticker. Pictures of them : Clips. There is one Pomona SOIC-16 looking great and robust.
For sure that make the difference because I tested the cheap clip and it was a nightmare to make it stand on the chip. Didn't know you can buy pomona SOIC-8 too

Pomona SOIC-8

The black ones in the link (not Pomona) look like the exact same cheap ones from ebay
Yes, the Pomona SOIC8 is one I've looked at a few times on ebay

Yes look like identical but when using it today it way day and night

Strange they selling only Pomona SOIC-16 but very happy with the no brand SOIC-8 too.

In the future I will buy Pomona for sure.

Maybe your original cheap one was bad sample? Yes, unsure why Pomona16 only there, maybe/probably it can be used for both (when space is not an issue), and that way they can make more money from people by making them purchase the 16 instead.
I see your image now, I guess they add heatshrink to lessen cables getting loose/ripped off, or maybe they request huge lots with that added. Clip looks exactly the same, maybe different center pin.

Here is mod BIOS - pass = same
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...352703678883547

That was fast Thanx a lot again. I downloaded it already. I will test tomorrow because it's 6:40 AM and I didn't sleep yet
Will give you feedback today

Update : Everything looks great in UBU and AMIBCP

You're welcome! Yes, let me know how it goes once you have time to test

@Lost_N_BIOS

Flashed and everything working well. I loaded directly to bios after flash and loaded defaults settings. But boot sound stay enable by default. Very strange but no matter don't want do all again just for that.
(May be because I don't have access to the CMOS battery so I did it withtout removing it) I tried also hard reset procedure from asus website for notebook with battery :

- Remove AC adapter
- Press and hold power for 30 seconds
- Reconnect AC adpater
- Turn on the power of device

The day I am gonna fully repaste I will take out main board out. I think the CMOS battery is on the other side



Thanx to much again.

Greetings.