@Fernando

So I have the exact pic that you have in the original post which is this:



1.) What does not present mean for the "EFI IRST SATA" and "EFI GOP Driver"? I mean why aren't they present when this is clearly a UEFI BIOS?

2.) I never use the onboard GPU, so does that mean that I don't ever need to upgrade my vBIOS OROM?

3.) Why would one upgrade the CPU microcode?

4.) What does option 9 really do?

@ lordkag
Sorry/ I did not understand. :(
I now have very little time. A lot of work and is preparing a new version of Ubu 1.9.0.
1) Remove version 3.70 AsMedia?
2) I can return the GOP Hasvell by the first request. But apparently iGPU no one uses.
3) I have not come across the BIOS with a second copy of the GOP.

Added:
Starting with the GOP version 5.5.1025, inside the file is no obvious signature "Broadvell".


@ kevindd992002
If UEFI BIOS Yeshe it does not mean that there may be modules EIF SataDriver and GOP Driver. This often occurs in the BIOS at 6 series motherboards.
What is your motherboard and BIOS?

Zitat von SoniX im Beitrag #1189

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@ kevindd992002
If UEFI BIOS Yeshe it does not mean that there may be modules EIF SataDriver and GOP Driver. This often occurs in the BIOS at 6 series motherboards.
What is your motherboard and BIOS?

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Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #1191

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Zitat von kevindd992002 im Beitrag #1190

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But what does the EIF SataDriver and GOP driver do anyway?

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Both are EFI BIOS modules, which have similar functions as the Option ROM modules. The EFI SataDriver is the "Firmware" for the Intel SATA RAID Controller, whereas the GopDriver is the "Firmware" for the graphics adapter of systems, which are running in UEFI mode.

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Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #1192

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Zitat von kevindd992002 im Beitrag #1188

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1.) What does not present mean for the "EFI IRST SATA" and "EFI GOP Driver"? I mean why aren't they present when this is clearly a UEFI BIOS?
2.) I never use the onboard GPU, so does that mean that I don't ever need to upgrade my vBIOS OROM?
3.) Why would one upgrade the CPU microcode?
4.) What does option 9 really do?

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1. You have a 6-series motherboard which, even after they were upgraded to ME v8, are not true UEFI motherboards
2. If you never use it, no you won't benefit from updating your Intel VGA oROM
3. To support new processors of the same architecture, to fix issues with cpu instructions etc
4. It just shows a list of firmware included with the current release of UBU

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@SoniX

1. I think you should keep both 0.954 and 3.70, let the user decide. But add a strong warning for 3.70, that it was designed for PCIe SSD with ASM1061 controller, not for onboard controller.
As a side note, all firmware before 0.951 have an internal revision of 0x201, 0.954 and 3.02 have internal revision of 0x300, while 3.70 has internal revision of 0x370. So, there is an internal gap that can't be explain by bugfixes alone.
2. Is is your decision, after all. My suggestion was to prevent users from complaining "I've updated to 5.5.xxxx and now my iGPU doesn't work...". Better to have 5.0.xxxx for normal users and 5.5.xxxx for the braves.
3. Pretty much any Z97 from Asus. Examples: Z97-C, Z97-A, GRYPHON Z97 etc... Asus seems to like them in pairs: two VBIOS, two GOP, two or more microcode files.

For users who wish to manually update Atheros UNDI. I have found version 1.1.3.4 in this Lenovo BIOS. It says AR816X_AR817x and the full supported list is AR8161, AR8162, AR8171, AR8172, AR8131, AR8132, AR8152, AR8151.

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #1194

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6-series was updated to ME8 in order to support Ivy Bridge cpus and the UEFI updated BIOS is mainly a visual improvement for such platforms with no real EFI modules support. It still uses the older legacy oROMs. True UEFI motherboards can load EFI modules and have a lot more capabilities which you can search google for. As far as microcode updating is concerned, I can't really explain to you the differences, only Intel knows these. And it's not something I have knowledge of. If you want, update it. Otherwise, don't.

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@lordkag
Ok. Then I add the version 0.951 and 0.954 and 3.70 versions noted.
Intel GOP Driver
So far, no one complained about the lack of version 5.0.xxxx. But I'll give this version if there are complaints.
As I wrote above, starting with version 5.5.1025 and above in the file there is no clear indication of the Hasvell or Broadwell. I think that Intel is in this way makes the GOP universal for both platforms.
Looked BIOS from Asus motherboards for 9 series. Indeed, the GOP began to be laid in two volumes BOOT and RECOVERY (Second BOOT if damaged first BOOT). Why is it done I Do not Know. I still nothing will change. Since MMTul change the first occurrence of the module. And since this module is the first volume BOOT, which is essential for booting, everything works without problems. We now have a new tool UEFIFind and in the next version I will update once the two modules.

Added:
Intel GOP Driver Clover View is version 6.0.1032.
For new UNDI Atheros - thank you. Are testing. :)

@SoniX UBU 1.8.17 detects 29/1B CPU microcode in my Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe (already modded) bios file, while 1.9b7 detects it as 28/17...

Zitat von gpvecchi im Beitrag #1198

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@SoniX UBU 1.8.17 detects 29/1B CPU microcode in my Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe (already modded) bios file, while 1.9b7 detects it as 28/17...

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Attention!!! This is a test version!
New utility UEFIFind, which is made on the engine UEFITool.
As promised, returned AsMedia 106x - v0.951 and for owners of motherboards from Asus on the X79 chipset - returned the ability to update IRST RAID version 13.5.0.2164.
Completely redesigned unit microcode update modules. Now updated with all modules of microcode.
!!!Attention owners of Asus X79, do not try to update the module with all the microcode in your BIOS for this NO free space!! Update only the module that you need, Sandy-E or Ivy-E.
Official final will be on New Year's Eve.
In the meantime, all with the Gregorian Christmas! :)
Good Luck!!! :)

v190_RC1 is missing the ubu.bat!?!

Zitat von f3bandit im Beitrag #1201

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v190_RC1 is missing the ubu.bat!?!

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