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#46 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:18 am

Zitat von johns36j im Beitrag #41
@ Fernando
There must be something wrong with my system because in the BIOS it states I have microcode 19 but HWiNFO64 is reporting 1B and AIDA64 is reporting 1Bh.

Usually modern OS have a microcode update mechanism included. Linux has this and Windows also. So if you use an actual OS the latest microcodes are included and applied automatically.

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#47 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri May 22, 2015 12:34 am (Last edited: Fri May 22, 2015 12:37 am)

CPU Microcode CPU ID:040671, Platform:22, Broadwell - v10

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BDW_CPU_MC_v10.rar

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#48 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri May 22, 2015 8:50 am (Last edited: Fri May 22, 2015 9:04 am)

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@mictlan
I don't know how it is handled in Linux, but Windows needs a Windows Update that delivers microcode Updates - and those are really rare.
The latest Windows Updates for Intel microcodes I am aware of are:

1
2
3
 
Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2          February 2011      Xeon (Penry, Merom)
Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2        July 2014          Xeon (Ivy Bridge, Ivy Town, Haswell)
Windows XP / Vista / Server 2003    April 2007         Core 2 Duo Mobile, Core 2 Duo Desktop, Core 2 Quad Desktop, Xeon 3000/3200/5100/5300
 

Is it possible, that a microcode update improves overclockability?
Seeing better results here after updating the BIOS of my ASRock X79 Extreme4 (4930K)...
Before it was not possible to OC via BCLK, because with increased BCLK the system refused to POST. I had to increase the multiplier (46x100).
Now I can set 37x125 and not a single crash happened.

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#49 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri May 22, 2015 11:39 pm

Linux is offering better support at this, as you can see here. So it is possible to load the latest microcode without updating the board's firmware. But for Windows, the microcodes are stored in mcupdate_AuthenticAMD.dll and mcupdate_GenuineIntel.dll, which are updated only when it is really needed.

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#50 | UEFI BIOS Updater v1.23.1 Intel IvyBridge-E Boot Flags YES to NO with CPU patch ? datum

Fri May 29, 2015 2:23 am (Last edited: Fri May 29, 2015 3:44 pm)

Before I update my CPU MicroCode for Intel IvyBridge-E only, MMTOOL indicates that BOOT is
set to YES for all VOLs.

After I update, all VOL boots are set to NO

I am using an Asus Rampage VI Extreme Black ED. Motherboard (Intel 4960X ivy-bridge CPU) &
untouched clean bios ver 0701 from asus for modding

Is this a bug ? What does this flag do anyway ?

Can you make me a scripted LGA2011ibe_BOOT_YES.ffs with instructions ?

Thanks,

Biozzz

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#51 | RE: UEFI BIOS Updater v1.23.1 Intel IvyBridge-E Boot Flags YES to NO with CPU patch ? datum

Fri May 29, 2015 7:14 am (Last edited: Sat May 30, 2015 8:04 pm)

Zitat von biozzz im Beitrag #50
Before I update my CPU MicroCode for Intel IvyBridge-E only, MMTOOL indicates that BOOT is
set to YES for all VOLs.

After I update, all VOL boots are set to NO

I am using an Asus Rampage VI Extreme Black ED. Motherboard (Intel 4690X CPU) &
untouched clean bios ver 0701 from asus for modding

Is this a bug ? What does this flag do anyway ?

Can you make me a scripted LGA2011ibe_BOOT_YES.ffs with instructions ?

Thanks,

Biozzz

This flag is not critical for the X79 platforms.

Edit:
But if for you it is so important that I will make in the next version UBU v1.24.

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#52 | RE: UEFI BIOS Updater v1.23.1 Intel IvyBridge-E Boot Flags YES to NO with CPU patch ? datum

Fri May 29, 2015 11:06 am (Last edited: Fri May 29, 2015 5:07 pm)

Intel 4960X ivy-bridge S2011 CPU X79

Is MC patch v428 (306e4) the latest you have ?

Do you have a latest special Overclock MC patch for Intel 4960X ivy-bridge as well ?

OK, would you do it for me in the next version.

Excellent tool, look forward to more updates !

Thanks,

Biozzz

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#53 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:40 pm (Last edited: Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:12 pm)

Hi Everyone,
I hope I am posting this in the correct thread. I have an HP 8200 Elite that I would like to do some overclocking on. As all of us know, the BIOS from HP is locked down to not allow this. What I wanted to find out from others who have worked with locked down versions of BIOS from these tier 1 vendors is if they have had any success in adding options into the BIOS to control the multiplier, FSB, voltage etc. I have tried looking up the MB model to find an OEM model that is similar and use that BIOS instead. I have not been able to find one yet, but will keep searching.
I have attached the BIOS that I am currently working with on the off chance that someone knows exactly what I need to do. It is an AMI BIOS for your reference.
If there is other info that you need to answer my question or to help me down the right path, I am more than happy to provide what I can.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Firstsage

P.S. Looks like the file upload doesn't like the .BIN. Here is a link to my google drive. Please let me know if you have any issues using this.

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#54 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:12 pm

CPU Microcode CPU ID:0306F2, Platform:6F, Haswell-E (LGA2011v3 - v2E
CPU Microcode CPU ID:0306F2, Platform:6F, Haswell-E (LGA2011v3 - v31

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CPU_MC_Hasweel-E.rar

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#55 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:39 pm (Last edited: Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:42 pm)

^If only there was a way to implement it with MMTool5.

EDIT: And get it to work with my ASRock X99 OC Formula.

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#56 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:43 pm (Last edited: Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:46 pm)

Zitat von SoniX im Beitrag #54

CPU Microcode CPU ID:0306F2, Platform:6F, Haswell-E (LGA2011v3 - v31

Date MC 04-16-2015
2 FFS files with MPDT BOOT YES and MPDT BOOT NO.
Which MPDT look in MMTool5.
For replace use UEFI Tool "Replace as is..." , GUID 17088572-377F-44EF-8F4E-B09FFF46A070.

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CPU_MC_31_Hasweel-E_FFS.rar

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#57 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:13 pm (Last edited: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:15 pm)

CPU Microcode CPU ID:0506E3, Platform:36, Skylake-S (LGA1151) - 1C

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cpu000506E3_plat36_ver0000001C_date#02-06-2015.rar

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#58 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:25 pm

@SoniX

CPU Microcode CPU ID:0506E3, Platform:36, Date: 18-06-2015, Skylake-S (LGA1151) - 20

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#59 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:04 pm (Last edited: Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:10 pm)

@SoniX

CPU Microcode CPU ID:040671, Platform:22, Date: 27-05-2015, Broadwell - v11

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#60 | RE: CPU Microcode BIOS modding questions/problems datum

Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:54 pm (Last edited: Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:16 am)

For Overclockers.
Collection microcodes for CPU Hasvell CPUID 0306C3 (LGA1150)

Type 0306C3 Version 01 Date 10-30-2012
Type 0306C3 Version 02 Date 11-30-2012
Type 0306C3 Version 06 Date 01-16-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 07 Date 01-21-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 08 Date 02-12-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 09 Date 04-04-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 12 Date 07-02-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 16 Date 08-07-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 17 Date 08-16-2013
Type 0306C3 Version 19 Date 02-26-2014
Type 0306C3 Version 1A Date 05-23-2014
Type 0306C3 Version 1C Date 07-03-2014
Type 0306C3 Version 1D Date 12-10-2014

Also, the generator FFS files with the correct microcode.
Generated 3 files. 1 normal and 2 including MPDT.
The file names are similar to the names of files in the package UBU (Modules\CPUI), which makes it easy to insert the desired microcode in the BIOS.

Edit:
Added Type 0306C3 Version 10 Date 20-06-2013

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GenerFFSMC_v0_2.rar

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