Gigabyte GA-MA78G-DS3H Rev2.0 - modding results and encountered problems

John_Doe_Galt · February 18, 2016, 12:47am

Hello@all,

I used a modified version of Modfeakz’s Batch Script for his GA-MA790FXT-UD5P (see post) to insert and replace rom modules.
All bios files (build bioses 7z.zip) were flashed with the bios built-in Qflash Utility. When I encountered a boot failure for a BIOS with a modified AHCI / RAID rom, a “clear CMOS” resolved it.
All files needed to reproduce the modded bioses are included in the attached archive ‘GA-MA78G-DS3H Rev2.0 BIOS mod Batch Script.zip’. A spreadsheet (build_info.ods) with a tabular version of the modding results is also attached.
legend: ? → not tested/presumed ok

Here are the results:

name: 78GDS3H2.FDf
comment: original bios from manufacturer
Details:

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: DF00
dummy rom: not inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.31
boot LAN rom: ok
AHCI Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot AHCI: fast
comment ahci: -
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: fast
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: DD00
dummy rom: not inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.31
boot LAN rom: ok
AHCI Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot AHCI: fast
comment ahci: -
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: fast
comment RAID: -

name: 2ebRealD.bin
comment: dummy rom on lan rom position inserted and lan rom appended to end
Details:

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 3800
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.31
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot AHCI: ?
comment ahci: -
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: ?
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 1F00
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.31
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.3.0.0
boot AHCI: slow
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes a 30s timeout for every drive
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: fast
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 5800
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.3.0.0
boot AHCI: slow
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes a 30s timeout for every drive
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: fast
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 2800
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.3.0.0
boot AHCI: slow
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes a 30s timeout for every drive
RAID Version: 3.3.1540.19
Misc Version: 3.3.1540.19
boot RAID: failure
comment RAID: Error To Load Misc Bin File… (compressed → for ami)

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 6000
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.3.0.0
boot AHCI: slow
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes a 30s timeout for every drive
RAID Version: 3.2.1540.15
Misc Version: 3.2.1540.15
boot RAID: failure
comment RAID: Error To Load Misc Bin File… (compressed → for ami)

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 5200
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.3.0.0
boot AHCI: slow
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes a 30s timeout for every drive
RAID Version: 3.2.1540.6
Misc Version: 3.2.1540.6
boot RAID: failure
comment RAID: no rom loaded/no hard drive detected

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: A600
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.2.0.0
boot AHCI: slow
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes 30s for every drive to be detected
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: ?
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 0B00
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.1.2.0
boot AHCI: not fast
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes total 5s; each drive detected seperately
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: ?
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 5200
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ok
AHCI Version: 3.1.0.0
boot AHCI: not fast
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes total 5s; each drive detected seperately
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: ?
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 8800
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.0.7
boot AHCI: not fast
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes total 5s; each drive detected seperately
RAID Version: 3.0.1540.59
Misc Version: 3.0.1540.59
boot RAID: ?
comment RAID: -

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 5800
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.0.7
boot AHCI: not fast
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes total 5s; each drive detected seperately
RAID Version: 3.2.1540.6
Misc Version: 3.2.1540.6
boot RAID: failure
comment RAID: no rom loaded/no hard drive detected

Qflash Version: 2.15
checksum Qflash: 7000
dummy rom: inserted
boot to bios: ok
boot IDE: ok
LAN Version: 2.64
boot LAN rom: ?
AHCI Version: 3.0.7
boot AHCI: not fast
comment ahci: AHCI drive Init takes total 5s; each drive detected seperately
RAID Version: 3.2.1540.15
Misc Version: 3.2.1540.15
boot RAID: failure
comment RAID: no rom loaded/no hard drive detected

Any comments, insights, or explanations are highly welcome.

JDG

EDIT by Fernando: To shorten the length of the post, I have put the details into a “spoiler”.

GA-MA78G-DS3H Rev2.0 BIOS mod Batch Script.zip (1.73 MB)

build_info.zip (13 KB)

build bioses 7z.zip (1.47 MB)

Fernando · February 18, 2016, 5:56am

@John_Doe_Galt :
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

Since I don’t have any own experience with modding an Award BIOS of AMD Chipset boards, I cannot help you myself.
Furthermore I am not sure, whether it was a good idea to start a new thread with your problems, because there are only a very few Forum members, who may be able to help you, but exactly these persons may overview your thread title.
That is why I propose to move your post into >this< thread. If you agree, I will do it for you.
Another idea: Address your support request to our Forum member Modfreakz by using the "@Modfreakz " option.

Good luck!
Dieter (alias Fernando)

John_Doe_Galt · February 18, 2016, 6:37pm

Thanks Fernando for the warm welcome and the edit.

You have valid point, that this thread might get overlooked and it is in a sense a continuation of the [Guide] Enhanced BIOS Modding of Award BIOSes thread.

I put this thread here because the “GA-MA78G-DS3H” entry from the BIOS modding success/failure overview thread is one of three reported failures. Two of the reported failures were on AMD motherboards with AWARD BIOSes and were due to “checksum error”. I interpret the failures more as a failed modding procedure than a failed mod.
The remarks column for any AMD Chipset SBXX0 motherboard does not mention any symptoms similar to ones that I experienced in my testing. I thought that this was surprising because the unmodded BIOS was the only one without some kind of problem. It contrasts the high success rate of the other reported mods too.

A modification of the your success/failure post for GA-MA78G-DS3H to include a link to the [Guide] Enhanced BIOS Modding of Award BIOSes with these posts appended similar to the “Gigab. GA-880GM-UD2H” entry might be a good solution. I leave it to you to choose which option should be best for the forum.

JDG

Modfreakz · February 20, 2016, 8:57am

Hi, sorry but I still not sure what are you trying to say/ask.

Btw. sometimes it helps open the modded bios with modbin6, (do small changes) and re-save the bios.
also awdbedit-1.02 might be interesting for modding!

John_Doe_Galt · February 23, 2016, 6:39pm

Hello Modfreakz,

it is like: "The operation was successful, but the patient died."

Could you explain in what way your suggestion of using modbin6 for a cosmetic change and then to resave the bios is helpful to this situation?

Or alternatively:
Is it a proven method?
What could this fix?

JDG