Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #15

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@THEBOSS - Well, I'm always feeling bad, because I can never keep up to help everyone, when I wish I could!!!
Yes, some Asus BIOS, sometimes, huge mess, I think maybe due to different engineers making them sometimes. I've seen terrible few, like with entire (visible) menu inside save & exit

Yes, 00E9 = 0xE9 - Make sure you are in the correct setup, there is usually two and you need to be in the larger of the two
To be able to apply changes, you need to have secure boot disabled, no TPM or Encryption enabled, and no BIOS password set.

You may end up having to get CH341A + SCOI8 / SOP8 test clip with cable
* Edit - Yes, I think this ^^ I checked this BIOS, and there is no CSM module, or legacy contents that would go into CSM
So this BIOS purely UEFI ONLY

So, No CSM, but if you get memory with XMP, that option will be visible, or we can make it visible if it's hidden from you, which I doubt/would be rare/by mistake etc (but this only possible if you get programmer)
I can make you mod BIOS, and you may get lucky and be able to flash it this way (see last spoiler about flashing method, and download the attached files at that guide so you have that AFUWinflash)
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/592...r-motherboards/

* Edit - Wait, I see video orom and legacy LAN module too, but no CSM module, not sure what this means!?!?

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@THEBOSS - Well, stuff gets buried and lost if I don't keep up, so it's a mess
You're not rushing me, or anything like that, I was just meaning I wish I could keep up and help everyone all the time

On TPM >> Advanced >> Trusted Computing << If you don't see that area, then it's not enabled/in-use, unless maybe you are using bitlocker or something.
Get a programmer, they are cheap, then we can just unlock it all so you can change directly. If you want some linked examples of what you need let me know, you can get cheap from China with 3-5 week shipping ($6-7, or $9 if you add adapter), or more $$ in a bundle kit usually shipped faster ($12-15)
You need CH341A + SOIC8 / SOP8 test clip with cable, and I'd also get 1.8V adapter too, just in case you need here or in future (it's only $3 more)

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #17

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@THEBOSS - Well, stuff gets buried and lost if I don't keep up, so it's a mess
You're not rushing me, or anything like that, I was just meaning I wish I could keep up and help everyone all the time

On TPM >> Advanced >> Trusted Computing << If you don't see that area, then it's not enabled/in-use, unless maybe you are using bitlocker or something.
Get a programmer, they are cheap, then we can just unlock it all so you can change directly. If you want some linked examples of what you need let me know, you can get cheap from China with 3-5 week shipping ($6-7, or $9 if you add adapter), or more $$ in a bundle kit usually shipped faster ($12-15)
You need CH341A + SOIC8 / SOP8 test clip with cable, and I'd also get 1.8V adapter too, just in case you need here or in future (it's only $3 more)

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It shouldn't be causing an issue here due to that, generally the system can't do/use TPM if you can't see the menu in the BIOS, chip not on the board so settings don't matter.
But, it may be possible I guess, but I don't see why they would have capable board, enable the options, then hide from user (seems pointless and wasting their own $$)

Is 0xE set to 01 in Setup? If yes, can you change it to 00, save, reboot back, and setting remains? If it's 01, and you can't change/save/retain, then this may be the issue, and programmer would be needed.
Also, what about 0x9, 00 or 01?

There is two possible ways to flash in mod BIOS without programmer, the more risky one I did not mention yet (AFUDOS w/ GAN, may brick BIOS, may be fine)
Did you test the method I linked at linustechtips site yet? This is 100% safe method, if it will work, then we can flash in whatever mod BIOS we want.

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #19

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It shouldn't be causing an issue here due to that, generally the system can't do/use TPM if you can't see the menu in the BIOS, chip not on the board so settings don't matter.
But, it may be possible I guess, but I don't see why they would have capable board, enable the options, then hide from user (seems pointless and wasting their own $$)

Is 0xE set to 01 in Setup? If yes, can you change it to 00, save, reboot back, and setting remains? If it's 01, and you can't change/save/retain, then this may be the issue, and programmer would be needed.
Also, what about 0x9, 00 or 01?

There is two possible ways to flash in mod BIOS without programmer, the more risky one I did not mention yet (AFUDOS w/ GAN, may brick BIOS, may be fine)
Did you test the method I linked at linustechtips site yet? This is 100% safe method, if it will work, then we can flash in whatever mod BIOS we want.

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@Lost_N_BIOS my motivation is still high :), take our time.. I'm not asking for ETA or sounding too demanding.. I'm just saying I'm here whenever you feel comfortable and free :)

@THEBOSS - Sorry for delay, I think I lost your tab on a forced reboot
AFU is not used here for anything, other than what I mentioned or linked, so not sure why you used or what you're asking me about it?
You can always do that with AFU. So no, I don't think that tells us anything here? Maybe you're referring to what I will ask again below?
You never answered me this >> Did you test the method I linked at linustechtips site yet? This is 100% safe method, if it will work, then we can flash in whatever mod BIOS we want. << you can use your AFU extracted rom as "Mod" BIOS in this test, however it may be best for me to make you a stock edited BIOS.
This MUST be done using the tools attached to that guide at bottom, and you must follow the method outlined on how to flash in the last spoiler of the guide.

0x0E = "Security Device Support" and 01 = enabled and I see below item >>
0x09 = TPM State >> also 01/enabled, so TPM is enabled, but this may not mean in use, or causing us issue here (not sure) You can set both to 00 if you want
0xE9 = CSM Support >> 00 = Disabled / 01 = Enabled (Set 01 to enable and save and then you're done) << you have the correct offset selected in above image\

If you cannot change these, then I will make you test BIOS to try the flash method outlined at Linustechtips link I gave you.
Show me image of your BIOS "Main" + "Boot" Page, and then I will make you BIOS with CSM visible as test to flash with above method
Please resize these images to 800-1000 px wide, then put in zip, thanks

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #22

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@THEBOSS - Sorry for delay, I think I lost your tab on a forced reboot
AFU is not used here for anything, other than what I mentioned or linked, so not sure why you used or what you're asking me about it?
You can always do that with AFU. So no, I don't think that tells us anything here? Maybe you're referring to what I will ask again below?
You never answered me this >> Did you test the method I linked at linustechtips site yet? This is 100% safe method, if it will work, then we can flash in whatever mod BIOS we want. << you can use your AFU extracted rom as "Mod" BIOS in this test, however it may be best for me to make you a stock edited BIOS.
This MUST be done using the tools attached to that guide at bottom, and you must follow the method outlined on how to flash in the last spoiler of the guide.

0x0E = "Security Device Support" and 01 = enabled and I see below item >>
0x09 = TPM State >> also 01/enabled, so TPM is enabled, but this may not mean in use, or causing us issue here (not sure) You can set both to 00 if you want
0xE9 = CSM Support >> 00 = Disabled / 01 = Enabled (Set 01 to enable and save and then you're done) << you have the correct offset selected in above image\

If you cannot change these, then I will make you test BIOS to try the flash method outlined at Linustechtips link I gave you.
Show me image of your BIOS "Main" + "Boot" Page, and then I will make you BIOS with CSM visible as test to flash with above method
Please resize these images to 800-1000 px wide, then put in zip, thanks

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@THEBOSS - Thanks for understanding! About the Linustechtips guide, sorry I did not explain more clearly before!
Ignore everything there except download the attached file package so you can get that specific AFU version, then pay attention ONLY to the last spoiler about flashing mod BIOS (rest of the guide/info there is not relevant here)

But yes for now, focus on RU. Then if no luck, I will make you test BIOS to use for the Linustechtips method. This generally works in 99% of cases, so I assume it will work here, but RU is simple and no mod BIOS flashing so best to try that first

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #24

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@THEBOSS - Thanks for understanding! About the Linustechtips guide, sorry I did not explain more clearly before!
Ignore everything there except download the attached file package so you can get that specific AFU version, then pay attention ONLY to the last spoiler about flashing mod BIOS (rest of the guide/info there is not relevant here)

But yes for now, focus on RU. Then if no luck, I will make you test BIOS to use for the Linustechtips method. This generally works in 99% of cases, so I assume it will work here, but RU is simple and no mod BIOS flashing so best to try that first

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Yes, sorry about that, it's a guide about doing NVME edit, but we're just using it here for the "how to flash in mod BIOS" aspect, so everything other than that can be ignored

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #26

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Yes, sorry about that, it's a guide about doing NVME edit, but we're just using it here for the "how to flash in mod BIOS" aspect, so everything other than that can be ignored

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Stock BIOS cannot be used for this, other than part one of the method, and that will always flash in OK
The method works like this >> Flash stock BIOS as noted >> DO NOT Reboot >> Flash mod BIOS as noted >> Then reboot

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #28

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Stock BIOS cannot be used for this, other than part one of the method, and that will always flash in OK

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@THEBOSS - See my edit above. For now, you should not be flashing anything, you should be trying to make the change you wanted in RU ONLY.
If you want to test this flashing method for mod BIOS, I will make you mod BIOS to use. Please show me image of your Main + Boot page of the BIOS, put these in a max compressed zip