Thanks, missing Save and Exit page Please grab a screenshot of that for me

* Edit - Also - Quick test needed, this is menu change only. Flash via USB Flashback, and then check in Advanced, do you now see ACPI submenu and if yes, show me contents
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...054551111016973

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #16

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Thanks, missing Save and Exit page Please grab a screenshot of that for me

* Edit - Also - Quick test needed, this is menu change only. Flash via USB Flashback, and then check in Advanced, do you now see ACPI submenu and if yes, show me contents
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...054551111016973

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Ohh! Sorry, I didn't realize this board does not have USB Flashback, then we will use FPT from here on out instead. Hmm, I am not sure if you can use FPT in DOS with ME disabled, please test before I write out a bunch more details
And for now, NO, STOP, DO NOT use AFU - I very much dislike AFU, especially when using OLD AFU that allows /GAN method because that was made for BIOS MUCH older than current BIOS and causes issues with future flashing.
If we have to resort to AFU method, I will link you to a proper guide/method to use instead of old ES AFU DOS/GAN stuff that should never be used on modern BIOS.

You may need to get a flash programmer, but hopefully not. ME Disabled in the issue here, otherwise I would have dropped all the info you needed here to disable BIOS/SMI lock and dump, reflash with FPT without issue.

Lets see outcome of trying to dump BIOS region in DOS with FPT - Since you disable ME FW, you know the version it was that you disabled
Go to this thread and in the section "C" download the matching ME System Tools Package (ie if ME FW version = 10.x get V10 package, if 9.0-9.1 get V9.1 package, if 9.5 or above get V9.5 package etc)
Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools

Once downloaded, inside you will find Flash Programming Tool folder, and inside that a DOS folder. Make a DOS Bootable USB stick, and then copy ALL contents of the DOS folder onto root of your USB (not in folder)
Then boot to DOS and at the command prompt type the following command and send me the created file to modify (if anything happens ) >> FPT.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin

People need to stop disabling ME already, it's not helping anyone keep their files from prying eyes like they think, that just closed on tiny little possible door (the huge one is still open and can be used by anyone at anytime >> Connected to the internet, or not?)
Disabled MEF W causes far more issues than it's perceived privacy to anyone.

I got that file through the 32bit app via Windows and uploaded it to mediafire in my initial post, and I couldn't flash it back via the Windows app, got 208 error or someting. But here's the one dumped through DOS as you asked.

About ME, mate I just don't like the idea of Intel running another computer inside my computer. That's why I disabled it.

@tayyar - What is the exact error you get when you try to flash it back?? Try from DOS now, show me image of the error. Since you were able to dump in DOS, and windows (was that before/after ME Disable?), then maybe you can still flash it via FPT.
I doubt you can in windows now, since ME disabled, this is why I asked you to do in DOS because it doesn't rely on ME drivers, so hoped ME Disabled and usage in DOS might still get us somewhere.
I know, people's misunderstanding of what ME does, how it's used etc

I got "Error 280: Failed to disable write protection for the BIOS space!" through windows and we talked about FD bit Grub method before.

In a few mins I'll try it through DOS.

edit: Same error as in my OP

Try in DOS, if you get error 280 there too, then ME is not disabled, I assumed this as well once you mentioned using FPT in windows.
Looking at your post now I see why, I don't think AFU /GAN flashes ME FW anyway, so you got lucky! Hopefully you do not end up at error 204 due to use of AFU

To get around error 280-368, use this guide, you can start at step 6 because I will give you info from 1-5 below
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 280 or 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash

Rename your .efi file to >> Shellx64.efi
SMI Lock Variable to change (This gives error 280 when enabled) >> 0x89
BIOS Lock Variable to change (This gives error 368, but would only be shown once above is disabled by itself, we'll disable both at once so you wont see 368) >> 0x8A

So, at grub prompt, you type the following, one line at a time, enter between each (case sensitive)
setup_var 0x89 0x0
serup_var 0x8A 0x0

Then reboot, dump BIOS region again with FPT, save with new name (And send me that). This now has BIOS/SMI lock disabled, and you can write BIOS region with FPT now (test to confirm, so you see) >> FPTw.exe -bios -f newbiosreg.bin

Yup, you're right.

Did the Grub commands and now I can write it back. It returned "data identical" message after dumping the newbiosreg.bin.

Here's the newbiosreg.bin after the grub commands.

Great to see! Some hassles there to do this way, but much less than I expected once you said ME FW disabled
Can you actually see ME FW version in BIOS, or with HWINFO64? If yes, then at least now you know, AFU /GAN doesn't flash ME FW (luckily)
Once we're done with this, if you want, I can show you how to disable ME FW for sure (properly) and flash it in with FPT or ME FW Update tool

Now, here's same test as I needed you to do previously, but using your newbiosreg as base, since it has SMI/BIOS lock disabled now.
This will remain disabled from now on, as long as you use that as your base BIOS to edit/flash, the only time they will reset is if you flash in a previous BIOS region with the locks enabled, or reflash stock BIOS via EZ flash etc
Flash via >> FPTw.exe -bios -f qksetchk.bin

http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...884129185366431

This is menu change test only. After flash, reboot, load optimal defaults, save and exit, then reboot back to BIOS and check in Advanced, do you now see ACPI submenu and if yes, show me contents.
After that, make any/all settings changes you need before booting to windows

Aww, I've been living a lie. My ME wasn't disabled. :) Yes, I can see it in Hwinfo.

Anyway, thanks A LOT LnB. I've taken a lot of your time and still continue to do so. And you patiently help me. You're a great person.

As you have instructed, I flashed the new bios you provided with these results and I'll be editing this post with ACPI screens if the bios worked as intended.

Zitat

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Platform: Intel(R) H81 Express Chipset
Reading HSFSTS register... Flash Descriptor: Valid

--- Flash Devices Found ---
GD25Q64 ID:0xC84017 Size: 8192KB (65536Kb)

PDR Region does not exist.
GBE Region does not exist.

- Reading Flash [0x800000] 6656KB of 6656KB - 100% complete.
- Erasing Flash Block [0x1B6000] - 100% complete.
- Programming Flash [0x1B6000] 12KB of 12KB - 100% complete.
- Erasing Flash Block [0x521000] - 100% complete.
- Programming Flash [0x521000] 4KB of 4KB - 100% complete.
- Erasing Flash Block [0x560000] - 100% complete.
- Programming Flash [0x560000] 24KB of 24KB - 100% complete.
- Verifying Flash [0x800000] 6656KB of 6656KB - 100% complete.
RESULT: The data is identical.

FPT Operation Passed

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EDIT: ACPI screen is enabled. Attached screenshot.

Yes, seems luckily for you that is true Don't worry, as mentioned, if you want, I will help you properly disable it once we are done with the BIOS editing stuff
You're very welcome, and thank you for the kind comments too!!

Yes, please reboot, load optimal defaults in the BIOS then save and exit, reboot back to BIOS and check what I mentioned, get images etc.
And be sure you also reset any settings you need before you load to windows again

I edited my post and attached the ACPI screen.

Thanks for test result, I think that is all I need you to test for right now, please wait and unlock BIOS menu will be done soon.
Then, after that I will make you some BIOS with the ucode changes so we can see which way works for that.

* Edit @tayyar - at Ai Tweaker - BCLK Frequency : DRAM Frequency Ratio << What options do you have 100:133 + 100:100, or only 100:133

I've got Auto, 100:133 and 100:100

Here, please test. Some stuff still missing, but if you want we can do, however I would want another test by you on test BIOS because doing settings one by one like this takes too long
If you do want all the rest, we'll have to see if can be done by AMIBCP for other stuff if you need, so it wont take me forever. I actually should have had you test that before too, would have saved me some hours
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...641626447588665

Flash via FPT >> FPTw.exe -bios -f lotsunlock.bin