Hi everybody.

I had and have some serious trouble upgrading from my old "950 Pro" (with Legacy support) to a new NVMe (Corsair MP600).
Because my X79-Deluxe was not able to boot from it I decided to flash the Bios from Post #92. I used this, because it was the latest one i can download (the Link from Post #164 gives me "Premium Access only").

After EZ-Flash rejected this with "wrong version" I forced it using the flashback procedure ... and killing my flash chip to dead :(

I immediately ordered 2 new chips from an ebay seller and told him to flash one with the manufacturer image and the one from Post #92 (03.12.2020).
Today the chips arrived and my machine is running again. But the modded Bios has all kinds of issues ... no overclocking ... very long posts etc.
But the MP600 now appears as "PATA SS:".

Now I have some questions and hope someone can bring light into my darkness :)

Why my EZ-Flash (Bios 0902) refused to flash the modded 4805 and why flashback killed my Bios?

After this I also tried to flashback my old 0902 which starts (Blue Blinking ... reading from Stick ...) but ends with a solid Blue LED (meaning wrong version) ... could this indicating a faulty flash chip?

And the most important question right now is ... can someone please upload the latest functioning version of the mod?

Many many thanks in advance
Thomas

Never killed a SPI/Flash with Asus BFB...never take out the USB after 2 posts at least and never try access bios in first reboot of BFB, let it run freely.
Some modules r updated after first reboot even if u dont see nothing in screen, depends on model and bios.
Most models the behavior of FBF led is, blinking, increasing blink rating upon percentage done, till it stays stationary or OFF.
Had an Asus X79 (Normal) upon finishing stayed LED lit.

EDIT: As i said i've seen different reactions upon different models of motherboards, in both cases, i always w8 about 30s-1m, then ALL power off 5m, then restart machine, if it fails (even with new SPI chip) u may have an HW issue SPI or motherboard function. Before any flash process used, its always recommend to load default bios or reset cmos, preventing issues as u had...no need to w8 15m...that supersticious.

EZ flash utility do not accept mod bios due to security settings from ASUS
For all ASUS with BFB, this is the safest way to flash mod bios

The link was provided by Lost...is been away for some time, only others can provided the file, i do not have it.

Thanks for your answers.

Do you mean I have try to start the computer after the LED stays lit?
I have waited about 15 minutes and the machines had done nothing at all. And after i tried to start the machine nothing happend ... no beep ... nothing.
But when I replaced the old chip with the new one, the machine posted with a message saying "Updating 1% ... 100%".
Do I have to reset the bios settings in advance to BFB because it can hangup due to overclock settings?

Please, can someone offer me a working version of this bios mod?

Could someone repost that bios from a few pages back? the link is either dead or a pay wall..

thanks

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzDN6A9...iew?usp=sharing @jjaomni

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzDN6A9...iew?usp=sharing @jjaomni
Latest working version

Could someone re-upload modded BIOS files?
Neither links in this thread nor in "OFFER-ASUS-X-DELUXE-Bifurcation-uCode-Other-Mods" work

Hey @guru3d or anyone else that has this file. If you get a chance can you re-send the link. The 2 links that were posted are to a truncated url which points nowhere.

Thanks

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzDN6A9...g-KV8soeR9/view

@TheGenesis

Is this ur mod, or is any of the links here on this topic?
Just for curiosity...i noticed that the AMI NVMe modules (3) r present, but also the NVMe module that Fernando offers in his NVMe MOD Guide.
Thanks.

It is from this topic. Probably this one:

[Request] ASUS X79-Deluxe NVMe and Bifurcation Mod (11)

Heres the change.log

1. NVME Mod
2. Bifurcation Mod
3. Add PCI Submenu
4. Update CPU Microcodes to latest as of 11/25/2020
---------------- ^^ Previous Edit ^^ --------------

5. EFI Intel RST for SATA - 12.7.0.1936 >> Update to 13.5.0.2164 ** Made new/proper FFS if anyone needs **
6. OROM Intel RST for SATA - 12.7.0.1936 >> Update to 13.5.0.2164 (w/ TRIM)
7. EFI Intel PRO1000 UNDI - 5.5.23 >> Update to New Driver Set Series >> 0.1.00 ** Made new/proper FFS if anyone needs **
8. OROM Intel Boot Agent GE - 1.3.72 >> Update to New CL Driver Series >> 0.1.16
9. EFI Realtek UNDI Driver - 2.020 >> Update to 2.054
10. OROM Realtek Boot Agent GE - 2.52 >> Update to 2.67
11. EFI Marvell SATA AHCI - 1.1.0.1001 >> Update to 1.1.0.1029
12. OROM Marvell 88SE9230 - 1.0.0.1011 >> Update to 1.1.0.1028
13. Intel ME FW ----------------- 8.1.51.1471 >> Update to 8.1.70.1590
14. ASMedia 0.97 Inserted

Flash via USB Flashback.
ME FW update may require ME FW Update tool >> FWUpdLcl -f ME.bin
If ME FW is not 8.1.70.1590 after USB Flashback, use included extracted ME.bin file and ME FW update tool w/ above command

Thank you all so much for the quick update. I just ordered a couple BIOS chips incase this fails but I'm excited to be able to use my 4 drive NVMe card as more than an overly expensive 1 drive card for my Unraid server

@am385
Last time i checked... dont remember witch post... on X79 BF/NVMe mods, cards with all 4 m.2 populated doesn't work as intended... i can be wrong, better check well what u pretend and look for info in it.