@Lost_N_BIOS
The mobo is my old friend,and he don’t get any spi programmer.So I am afraid that will make his mobo into brick…I am giving him an advise to buy one.The bios file I will upload to you~
many thanks to you!!!
M5A97-LE-R20-ASUS-2701.rar (2.95 MB)
@gloobox - I see report here of mod BIOS flash OK with EZ Flash on this model - so you may just need to correct your mod BIOS like we discussed above and it will work for EZ Flash (Send to me mod BIOS if you can’t get it working, I will check)
https://www.bios-mods.com/forum/Thread-M5A97-LE-R2-0
@Lost_N_BIOS
Thanks!!!
I just add the nvme module in it.Here is the bios below~~~
nvme M5A97-LE-R20-ASUS-2701.rar (2.96 MB)
@gloobox - yes, same issue as before, you can fix this as we discussed above 
http://www.filedropper.com/m5a97le
@Lost_N_BIOS
Had no luck with new bios. Using an older bios still works and able to get 4.5 on 6400 with ram 2800ish
Settings on the new bios don’t really change much unless I am missing something but all I do is:
Set OC Explore Mode to Expert
Set Beta Runner to NOC (this is the option to enable non-K OC!))
Change the CPU Base Clock (BCLK) to the value you need (in my case 120)
Set the Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) to Enabled
Adjust the DRAM Frequency to a value around 2600 MHz
Set the CPU Core Voltage to 1.325 (i had to use 1.350 to get it stable on this CPU)
as per: https://overclocking.guide/updated-msi-z…guide-new-bios/
Not sure if allowed to link to other forums, do apologise if not
Above link mentions 2 bioses a42 and c41 which is pretty dated and probably before all the updates with microcode
Is there anything else I could try?
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/Z170M-MORTAR
Latest bios is 7972vAC which I have tried to patch and you had a look at but it simply wont do with the above mentioned settings
@CivilDrone - If you are using exact same settings on old/new BIOS then this is the issue, you need to retweak for stability again, this may be voltages only, or could be timings/subtimings too.
Link to other site is fine as long as it’s related and not spam If you are setting XMP, why are you changing memory speed? What is the XMP profile speed of the XMP profile you apply?
XMP sets memory speed to what the XMP profile you choose is designed to use, if you are raising it above that then you can’t use XMP otherwise you are going outside of what it’s tested to be stable at and should be setting things manually instead.
Additionally, what do you mean by CPU voltage comment “On this CPU” Did you have some other before now? If yes, you will need to find new stable voltage as you’ve mentioned, not all CPU will overclock the same.
On your last comment about patching BIOS. What did I try to patch for you, and what failed, how did it fail etc? I found your folder I have for this, doesn’t look like I edited anything, I only have your mod BIOS and stock BIOS.
Do you need that BIOS modified? If yes, what do you need modified
@Lost_N_BIOS
Thanks!
It could be flashed in AISUITE.
But it’s couldn’t show the pata in the boot list.I found the bios didn’t have nvme module when I backup the bios after flashing.
Then it’s not actually flashing the mod BIOS, maybe you are not replacing at the correct time in that process? I’ve never had luck doing that
Hmm, I am working trying one of the three methods mentioned for Asus motherboard. (mine is Strix Z270f, so no USB flashback)
So far the AFUWin keep showing not supported on this platform. (Error 201: [FPTW.exe] cannot be run on the current platform)
I will take a look at the AFUDos and see if it is working.
One weird thing though, my Asus AI Suite 3 doesn’t have EZ Flash modules. I believe I used to see it in the older version but not anymore.
Anyone has any idea what is the latest version with EZ Flash option available?
@Rez - FPT works on your system, but slow down now so you don’t brick anything! DO not use AFU/AFUDOS, especially with /GAN that is all designed for much older BIOS types
To use FPT you need to have the right ME System Tools package - Check BIOS main page and see if ME FW version is shown, if not then download HWINFO64 and on the large window on left side, expand motherboard and find ME area, inside that get the ME Firmware version.
Once you have that, go to this thread and in the section “C” download the matching ME System Tools Package (ie if ME FW version = 10.x get V10 package, if 9.0-9.1 get V9.1 package, if 9.5 or above get V9.5 package etc)
Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools
Once downloaded, inside you will find Flash Programming Tool folder, and inside that a Windows or Win/Win32 folder. Select that Win folder, hold shift and press right click, choose open command window here (Not power shell).
At the command prompt type the following command and send me the created file to modify (or this is the file you now re-modify) >> FPTw.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin
Right after you do that, try to write back the stock dumped BIOS Region dump and see if you get any error, if you do show me image of the command entered and the error given >> FPTw.exe -bios -f biosreg.bin
If you are stuck on Win10 and cannot easily get command prompt, and method I mentioned above does not work for you, here is some links that should help
Or, copy all contents from the Flash Programming Tool \ DOS folder to the root of a USB Bootable disk and do the dump from DOS (FPT.exe -bios -d biosreg.bin)
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-add-c…creators-update
https://www.windowscentral.com/add-open-…menu-windows-10
https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/open-…ator-privileges
Asus EZ Flash in a “in BIOS” thing, you’ll find it in the BIOS. This does not work for mod BIOS though, so no point to find, unless you are updating stock BIOS
Thank you for great explanation.
Regarding the Asus EZ Flash method, I was actually talking about the Windows version of it in AI Suite 3. It seems some body trick the program with the original bios and replace it with mod bios just before clicking the flash button and let the system restart to continue in dos. In this case I use the original 1301 version and replace it with modded port bios from Z370 I got from @svarmod.
@Rez - I’ve only “heard” of that success in Windows with Ai Suite, not any EZ Flash windows (never heard of that program). But yes, I see we mean same now, I’ve never had luck with that method, even the old version. But, I have seen reports of success.
You’re supposed to see in the BIOS whatever version you wanted to flash, otherwise flash was a failure.
To see current microcodes you can sometimes see on BIOS main page, or CPU info pages in BIOS. Or you can check with HWINFO64, it’s shown in the middle of the little CPU-z like window (uC), or in the large window on the CPU area you will find too.
Thanks for the info, you can easily get around the 368 error, I made a guide for that, which I’d give you the variables to use but still waiting on your FPT dump (So for now you’ll have to use steps 1-5 to get, or wait and get me your FPT dump)
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 280 or 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash
* Edit - @Rez - Rename your .efi file to >> Shell.efi
You need to use these variables with setup_var >> 0x90C
So at grub prompt you type the following >> setup_var 0x90C 0x0
Do not flash stock BIOS with FPT, at all, in any way, this includes some other mod BIOS by someone built on stock BIOS or some stock BIOS you edited etc!
Always dump your BIOS region via FPT, edit that, then reflash via FPT. So, again to clarify, for you to use FPT you need to dump your BIOS region, then redo your bios mods/edits to that file, then reflash it with FPT
Also, on microcodes, if you have a BIOS dump, you can drop that dumped BIOS on MC Extractor and it will show you all the current microcodes in your BIOS.
But, to confirm one being used in windows, check how I mentioned above, because sometimes Window replaces what’s in BIOS, so checking BIOS may not give you proper answer of "currently used microcode"
https://github.com/platomav/MCExtractor
@Lost_N_BIOS I tried to fix Error 368 following step 1-5 but somehow end up with a empty Section_PE32_image_Setup IFR.txt (only headers, no detail on BIOS lock). One thing I realize is that on Step 3, the Protocol showed Green EFI, not Green UEFI. I must have done something wrong there.
In the meantime, I was using the ported mod bios from Z370F motherboard and following >>>this<<< instruction , I managed to updated my bios. (without bricking, phew) Now my Z270F is showing Z370F version 2001.
Anyway, thanks for taking time to solve my issue, I guess it is time to order a 9900k. 
@Rez - I gave you the variable above. However, since you are now using some other BIOS it may not be same next time around, if you need to know the variable next time let me know and send me FPT Dump.
Some BIOS you cannot get variable how it’s shown in my guide, and your BIOS is one of those, that is why you could only get empty 1KB file - nothing you did wrong.
@AwesomeMarioFan Any updates on your bios mod? I also have Intel S1200v3rps MOBO + CH341a + clip with 2 successful backups of bios, now trying to add nvme boot function into a modded bios… 
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I am using Linux + flashrom to backup… chip was correctly detected as : W25Q128.V…
edit: I tried again today afterwork (success!),
Just re-ordered a new CH341a, waiting for delivery and try again.
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Note that the Intel FPT tool does not work with AMD platforms.
Helloooo,
I have an ASUS N56VZ and I just unlocked bios settings using the AMIBCP
Now I am an ultra-noob so I have some questions
Anything I should know before flashing?
Do I have to change the file extension from N56VZAS.217 to .ROM or .CAP?
What the name of the file should be?
and lastly, can I use EZFlash to flash my bios file or will it brick my pc?
@celloh :
Welcome to the Win-RAID Forum!
I have moved your request into this already existing thread, which covers your problem/question.
Good luck!
Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)
@celloh - Sorry, this cannot be a short reply 
Flashing mod BIOS, or modifying a BIOS is never a simple task. You will probably need a thread to unlock your BIOS as well, unless you were just making a setting or two visible in an already visible menu section
AMIBCP will save that as a unsigned BIOS, so you cannot flash it via EZ Flash, unless you get lucky.
This is an older system, so EZ Flash may allow a mod BIOS flash, but I would assume that may only be possible if you give it a properly signed mod BIOS (ie extract BIOS body from capsule, modify that, replace mod BIOS back into stock BIOS capsule)
Then EZ Flash may allow it, since this is an older system. Send me your mod BIOS, I will do as mentioned above, so you can test.
Other than that, see post #1, or create an FPT dump of your BIOS region, modify that, then reflash that via FPT. Or, you can also use WinFlash possibly too, since this was included in some of the stock BIOS packages, or is available from Asus for this system (I see it mentioned at one of the older BIOS)
File name does not matter for any of these methods. Extension might, if you’ve removed the BIOS from the capsule, then it’s not longer an encapsulated BIOS, but it’s name was never CAP anyway, so no need to name it as such.
If you cannot EZ Flash, I suggest you dump BIOS region via FPT, edit that, and then reflash it. SMI Lock and BIOS Lock will need disabled before you can write back mod BIOS in this manner, below is link to guide to do this, you can start at step #6 as I’ve gathered the variables for you below the link
[GUIDE] Grub Fix Intel FPT Error 280 or 368 - BIOS Lock Asus/Other Mod BIOS Flash
SMI Lock >> 0x5C
BIOS Lock >> 0x5D
Rename your .efi file to >> Shellx64.efi
Hi, can I flash via FPT a BIOS file which is 6 MB and the flash has 8 MB ? If yes, which arguments should I use ?
Thanks!