Hi, i know its an old motherboard but i wonder is it possible to unlock HPET and XHCI options on this motherboard ? Im having some serious problems with input lag because of xhci

Thanks in advance :)

edit:forgot to mention i have the latest bios, version:1205

@AlphaTheFirst - Can you see PCH Config page in Advanced?

What XHCI Options do you need? Show me image of Advanced >> USB, so i can see what you can already see.

@Lost_N_BIOS
Thank you for your interest :) i took some screenshots(some extras aswell just in case)
These are from my bios, the option i need is XHCI Hand-off and HPET's name is just HPET i think :)
edit: deleted unnecessary attachments

Please remove attached images, and put them into a zip. I do not need images from other boards, so leave that out, nor do I need extra images (only what I asked you for). And answer the questions I asked you in my reply above

Sorry, i thought they might help you, my bad. Yes i can see PCH Config page in Advanced, the options i need are XHCI Hand-off and HPET
I added only two images below, first is Advanced >> USB , second is Advanced >> PCH Configuration

Thanks! This board does not have USB Flashback, so this is the best way to flash mod BIOS, do not send me biosreg.bin yet, unless you get success at step #2 right now. Show me error at Step #2
HPET is called High Precision Timer in your BIOS BTW This and XHCI Hand-off easy to make visible for you, but we have to first do a dance around locks blocking you from flashing in mod BIOS.

Since i have limited knowledge about these stuff i have to ask ; I did everything right until i type the following command " FPTw.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin " when i typed that it said
Intel (R) Flash Programming Tool. Version: 11.8.70.3626
Copyright (c) 2007 - 2019, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

I dont know if this is how its supposed to be since i couldnt see "biosreg.bin " anywhere afterwards.
My M.E version was 11.8, so i installed and tried to use Intel CSME System Tools v11 , tried v12 still same.
I also flashed my bios to latest again to make sure, but nothing changed.

edit: After too many tryouts i think i managed it through DOS, i used this 2 commands and please correct me if im wrong
FPT.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin
FPT.exe -desc -d fd.bin (These 2 worked flawlessly and i have both .bin files in usb now) BUT;

At some point i used FPT.exe -bios -f biosreg.bin instead of FPT.exe -desc -d fd.bin in DOS by mistake , it gave me error 368 but i think that was because i used wrong command ?
I added the pictures, i will add .bin files if you say everything is fine so far :)

@AlphaTheFirst - Yes, that is how it's supposed to look while it works If you follow the directions exactly as outlined you should not have any issues, nor be forced to use DOS either (it's fine to use DOS, but you don't have to)

biosreg.bin will be created in the folder that contains the exe you run. You use ME System tools V11 ONLY

Error 368 is expected, this is what I wanted to know when you do step #2 This means BIOS Lock is in place and you have to disable it before we can flash mod BIOS
Please be VERY careful using FPT, you can brick your board with one wrong click!! Only do exactly and only as instructed!!

I do not need any of the above files, after you undo the BIOS lock, you will create a new biosreg.bin file and this you will send to me (throw out previous now, or move it somewhere else out of FPT folder/USB we do not want it)

Follow this guide I created just for this purpose, you can start at step #6, because I've done 1-5 for you and info is below
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 280 or 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash

Rename your .efi file to >> Shell.efi

BIOS Lock Variable to change >> 0x8E5

At grub prompt, type the following and hit enter, case sensitive >> setup_var 0x8E5 0x0

Once it's done, reboot, and do the FPT step #1 and #2 again from the spoiler, this time #2 will succeed. Be sure you create a new BIOS region and have moved or deleted your previous, to make sure, use the commands below
1. FPTw.exe -bios -d biosregnew.bin
2. FPTw.exe -bios -f biosregnew.bin

Once you see success at #2, send me that biosregnew.bin file and I will make the settings you wanted visible

OK i changed BIOS Lock Variable and it was succesfull adding image in attachment just to make sure (i will remove after you check) i cant do step 1 and 2 from windows just like i couldnt before, it just says
Intel (R) Flash Programming Tool. Version: 11.8.70.3626 again, so im gonna do it in DOS just like i did with first step ?

@AlphaTheFirst - grub looks good, I knew you could do it

On FPT, show me what you are doing in windows, show me the full window so I can see title bar too. Sounds like you are either not running as Admin, or you are not at the correct location with the CMD prompt
But yes, if you want, you can go ahead and do in DOS if that is easier for you, it's not an issue to do from there. Remember to delete or move the old BIOSregion so you don't mix it up with the new one, we only want to use the new one now with the change you made to disable BIOS Lock.

Ohh, and here is how to put image into thread using same way you attached rar above - [Guide] How to insert pictures or attach files to a post

@Lost_N_BIOS



I dont know why it did this again ? I thought i removed the lock.

@AlphaTheFirst - please resize any images you attach like that again, no need for 3-5MB images here
Looks like you have wrote in BIOSreg.bin from previous dump, or flashed stock BIOS, after you did grub, before you tried this again. Toss out that BIOSreg.bin file, redo grub again, then redo FPT stuff again using new file name, so there is no mixups

Additionally, go ahead and make sure this is also disabled while in grub
0xEE1

So >>
setup_var 0xEE1 0x0
Then enter
Then >> setup_var 0x8E5 0x0

Then reboot and do FPT #1-2

@Lost_N_BIOS
I think its done now, i did already deleted old biosregs but i dont know , maybe that 0xEE1 helped, i guess we will never know :)
I attached biosnewreg.bin(finally lol) and image to show you that ;
FPTw.exe -bios -d biosregnew.bin
FPTw.exe -bios -f biosregnew.bin was succesfull(to guarantee), and i must say i admire your patience Thank you for helping me this far already for just 2 options.

Can i delete them now so they dont confuse me for next step ?

@AlphaTheFirst - Nice to see progress! Yes, maybe 0xEE1 did it, but that should have already been 0x00 anyway, I only added that to be 100% sure.
You're welcome, and it's OK, I try to help best I can when i can!

Here is BIOS with settings you wanted visible, flash back in via >> FPTw.exe -bios -f biosregnewm.bin
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...828612797261517

You can delete if you want, but this file has different name, so should be no confusion (added m for MOD to name). Or, you can rename to anything you want, name does not have to be anything particular.

@Lost_N_BIOS
XHCI is there and OMG i cant tell you the difference in mouse lag when its disabled , im happier then ever now ! THANK YOU !
I think you forgot the High Presicion Timer tho i checked literally everywhere but couldnt see it
edit: Just realized when double-checking High Presicion Timer, XHCI also re-enables itself everytime i boot