How to boot in UEFI mode with a Fujitsu Siemens TX120 S3p?

piter_iceman · May 3, 2019, 12:18pm

Hi Guys

Is it some chance to boot any windows system from EVO 970 1TB in my server Fujitsu TX120?
I’ve installed EVO disk in PCIe 2.0. Computer has a legacy bios.

My installation steps:
1. Starting windows installation from USB (MBR). With GPT partition receiving information that my bios doesn’t suport UEFI.
2. Creating partition pane - I see my disk but having info "Windows cannot be installed on this disk. This computer’s hardware may not suport booting to this disk. …"
3. Updated bios to the newest. Still nothing.
4. Used UEFIToll and added the NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs.

In my bios I have found the new Boot Option: [PATA SS: ]

5. I still can’t start Windows installation from GPT partition.
6. Windows installation from MBR - like from point 2.

I would be glad for any suggestion!
Thanks a lot!

Edit by Fernando: Thread title corrected (original title was absolutely misleading)

Lost_N_BIOS · May 3, 2019, 12:34pm

@piter_iceman - Is your USB GPT partition too, then try to install to RAW or GPT partition on the SSD? USB/Source media needs to be on GPT Too.
Or, same MBR/MBR if using this method (Secure boot disabled). Link me to your BIOS install package, or send me FPT dump

After you do the NVME mod you did, you need to do all steps exactly as mentioned here in “This is what you should do” At step #4
[Guide] How to get full NVMe support for all Systems with an AMI UEFI BIOS

Your BIOS is UEFI, since you have it open in UEFITool

piter_iceman · May 3, 2019, 12:53pm

Thanks for the quick reply and good the hear that I have UEFI bios:)

here is my bios file:

D3049-B1.zip (2.44 MB)

Downloaded from the : http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/IndexDownl…en&ln=no&LC=yes

Thanks

piter_iceman · May 3, 2019, 1:27pm

I’ve checked the steps #4,

After creating bootable USB FAT32 GPT ->

I dont see in my bios options like: Secure boot, Fast boot, Compatibility Support Module,
could be locked by Fujitsu?

I did something else. I have installed M2 disk in the other computer and there started Windows 10 installation (MBR/MBR). When the process finished I back with the M2 disk to the Fujitsu and hoped that will work, but still nothing.

piter_iceman · May 4, 2019, 8:02am

Hi guys,

Any suggestion for above?

I also compared two bios modules, one is from my PC TX-120 S3p (year 2012), the other from newer PC TX-1310M1 (year 2019).

bios comparing.xlsx (80.7 KB)

I have found many the same GUID from the DXE section.

Maybe I need some more drivers?

EfiFlash_D3049-B1.zip (4.97 MB)

EfiFlash_D3219-A1.zip (3.27 MB)

EfiFlash_D3219-A1_cont.zip (3.39 MB)

Lost_N_BIOS · May 4, 2019, 9:57am

Yes, those BIOS options likely hidden from you, that’s why I wanted BIOS, so I could check and let you know what the defaults currently are so you can plan to install accordingly, or I could unlock the BIOS for you.
Please wait while I look into this for you. No need to compare BIOS from 2012 and different system with BIOS from 2019 different system, this only wastes your time and could never help you resolve anything here.

I was unable to download anything from the link you provided? Hopefully they attached D3049-B1.zip is the complete package I would download if you linked me to the BIOS download page as requested?
I see it’s BIOS File only, no flashing tools etc, is that how it comes from them? IF yes, OK

As of now, I can tell you CSM is enabled by default, and all boot option filters are set to “Legacy Only” So you cannot install to GPT, do MBR type installation only until I send you unlocked BIOS.
I may not be able to make these visible for you, but I can change them by default to whatever you want (ideally I assume you’d want them all set to allow Both legacy and UEFI, but it’s up to you, If you want they can all be set to UEFI, or both and disable CSM etc) - I’ve bolded the setting names and currently set defaults

One Of: Launch CSM, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x25E, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC4, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 33 09 34 09 C4 00 01 00 5E 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38BC0 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {5B 0D 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38BCD One Of Option: Enabled, Value (8 bit): 0x1 (default MFG) {09 0E 03 00 20 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38BDB One Of Option: Disabled, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {09 0E 04 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38BE9 End One Of {29 02}

0x38BEB Suppress If {0A 82}
0x38BED QuestionId: 0xC4 equals value 0x2 {12 06 C4 00 02 00}
0x38BF3 One Of: Boot option filter, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x25F, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC5, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 35 09 36 09 C5 00 01 00 5F 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C19 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {5B 0D 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C26 One Of Option: UEFI and Legacy, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 37 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C34 One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 (default MFG) {09 0E 38 09 20 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C42 One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {09 0E 39 09 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C50 End One Of {29 02}

0x38C52 One Of: Launch PXE OpROM policy, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x260, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC6, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 3A 09 3B 09 C6 00 01 00 60 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C78 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {5B 0D 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C85 One Of Option: Do not launch, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 40 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38C93 One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 41 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38CA1 One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 (default MFG) {09 0E 42 09 20 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38CAF One Of Option: Legacy first, Value (8 bit): 0x3 {09 0E 43 09 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38CBD One Of Option: UEFI first, Value (8 bit): 0x4 {09 0E 44 09 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38CCB End One Of {29 02}

0x38CCD One Of: Launch Storage OpROM policy, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x261, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC7, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 3C 09 3D 09 C7 00 01 00 61 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38CF3 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {5B 0D 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D00 One Of Option: Do not launch, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 40 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D0E One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 41 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D1C One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 (default MFG) {09 0E 42 09 20 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D2A One Of Option: Legacy first, Value (8 bit): 0x3 {09 0E 43 09 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D38 One Of Option: UEFI first, Value (8 bit): 0x4 {09 0E 44 09 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D46 End One Of {29 02}

0x38D48 One Of: Launch Video OpROM policy, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x39, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC8, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 3E 09 3F 09 C8 00 01 00 39 00 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D6E Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x4 {5B 0D 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D7B One Of Option: Do not launch, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 40 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D89 One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 41 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38D97 One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {09 0E 42 09 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38DA5 One Of Option: Legacy first, Value (8 bit): 0x3 (default MFG) {09 0E 43 09 20 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x38DB3 End One Of {29 02}
0x38DB5 End If {29 02}

piter_iceman · May 4, 2019, 11:34am

That would be great!

I’ve attached again the complete bios package

EfiFlash_D3049-B1.zip (4.97 MB)

This bios like I sent you was from Fujitsu webpage,

It do not has to be visible, only should work:) Regarding to option - Legacy and UEFI, could be both or only UEFI what will be easier to do for you…

Many thanks again!

gloobox · May 4, 2019, 12:03pm

@piter_iceman
The bios is uefi since you could add the nvme module in it.Once it showed “pata”,it indicated that your mobo had recognized your nvme ssd.So I think it has nothing to do with your modded bios.
I think you can try to change the boot mode into uefi mode(or shut down the “CSM”),and let your nvme ssd in “GPT” format 'cause it can’t support “MBR” format anytime.

piter_iceman · May 5, 2019, 2:31pm

Hi

I have made some progress from yesterday:)
Steps what has been done:
1. MMToll -> Extract “Setup” to bin files-> ifrextract to Setup.txt

I have found something interestning options,
Its look like all the graphical choises are includes in my bios but Is not visible,
Is it some options to activate this?

Form: Platform Misc Configuration, FormId: 0x457 {01 86 57 04 42 08}
0x45AAA Suppress If {0A 82}
0x45AAC QuestionId: 0x109 equals value 0x0 {12 06 09 01 00 00}
0x45AB2 One Of: Native PCIE Enable, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x21B, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC2, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 44 08 45 08 C2 00 01 00 1B 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45AD8 One Of Option: Disabled, Value (8 bit): 0x0 (default) {09 0E 04 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45AE6 One Of Option: Enabled, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 03 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45AF4 End One Of {29 02}
0x45AF6 End If {29 02}
0x45AF8 Suppress If {0A 82}
0x45AFA QuestionId: 0xC2 equals value 0x0 {12 06 C2 00 00 00}
0x45B00 One Of: Native ASPM, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x21C, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC3, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 46 08 47 08 C3 00 01 00 1C 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B26 One Of Option: Enabled, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 03 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B34 One Of Option: Disabled, Value (8 bit): 0x0 (default) {09 0E 04 00 30 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B42 End One Of {29 02}
0x45B44 End If {29 02}
0x45B46 End Form {29 02}
0x45B48 Form: CSM parameters, FormId: 0x459 {01 86 59 04 31 09}
0x45B4E One Of: Launch CSM, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x25E, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC4, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 33 09 34 09 C4 00 01 00 5E 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B74 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {5B 0D 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B81 One Of Option: Enabled, Value (8 bit): 0x1 (default MFG) {09 0E 03 00 20 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B8F One Of Option: Disabled, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {09 0E 04 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45B9D End One Of {29 02}
0x45B9F Suppress If {0A 82}
0x45BA1 QuestionId: 0xC4 equals value 0x2 {12 06 C4 00 02 00}
0x45BA7 One Of: Boot option filter, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x25F, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC5, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 35 09 36 09 C5 00 01 00 5F 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45BCD Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {5B 0D 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45BDA One Of Option: UEFI and Legacy, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 37 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45BE8 One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 (default MFG) {09 0E 38 09 20 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45BF6 One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {09 0E 39 09 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C04 End One Of {29 02}
0x45C06 One Of: Launch PXE OpROM policy, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x260, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC6, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 3A 09 3B 09 C6 00 01 00 60 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C2C Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {5B 0D 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C39 One Of Option: Do not launch, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 40 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C47 One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 41 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C55 One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 (default MFG) {09 0E 42 09 20 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C63 One Of Option: Legacy first, Value (8 bit): 0x3 {09 0E 43 09 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C71 One Of Option: UEFI first, Value (8 bit): 0x4 {09 0E 44 09 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45C7F End One Of {29 02}
0x45C81 One Of: Launch Storage OpROM policy, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x261, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC7, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 3C 09 3D 09 C7 00 01 00 61 02 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CA7 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {5B 0D 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CB4 One Of Option: Do not launch, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 40 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CC2 One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 41 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CD0 One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 (default MFG) {09 0E 42 09 20 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CDE One Of Option: Legacy first, Value (8 bit): 0x3 {09 0E 43 09 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CEC One Of Option: UEFI first, Value (8 bit): 0x4 {09 0E 44 09 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45CFA End One Of {29 02}
0x45CFC One Of: Launch Video OpROM policy, VarStoreInfo (VarOffset/VarName): 0x39, VarStore: 0x1, QuestionId: 0xC8, Size: 1, Min: 0x0, Max 0x0, Step: 0x0 {05 A6 3E 09 3F 09 C8 00 01 00 39 00 10 10 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45D22 Default: DefaultId: 0x0, Value (8 bit): 0x4 {5B 0D 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45D2F One Of Option: Do not launch, Value (8 bit): 0x0 {09 0E 40 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45D3D One Of Option: UEFI only, Value (8 bit): 0x1 {09 0E 41 09 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45D4B One Of Option: Legacy only, Value (8 bit): 0x2 {09 0E 42 09 00 00 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45D59 One Of Option: Legacy first, Value (8 bit): 0x3 (default MFG) {09 0E 43 09 20 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 00}
0x45D67 End One Of {29 02}
0x45D69 End If {29 02}
0x45D6B End Form {29 02}

piter_iceman · May 5, 2019, 9:09pm

At the beginning of the text on my Setup.TXT is described main menu,
but in real screen from Bios I have main menu like:

I don’t have in bios screen Chipset menu like it is in Setup.txt,
But I have “Power” and “Server Mgmt” - couldn’t find this words in Setup.txt. How is it possible? Where these are come from?

UEFI Protocol Detected
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

String Packages
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offset: Language:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0xCFCC en-US (0x0)

Form Sets
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Offset: Title:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0x36078 -Main (0x7 from string package 0x0)
0x411ED -Advanced (0x1A from string package 0x0)
0x47153 Chipset (0x1C from string package 0x0)
0x4D46F -Boot (0x1E from string package 0x0)
0x4DCDC -Security (0x37 from string package 0x0)
0x4E6E6 -Save & Exit (0x4B from string package 0x0)

Internal Forms Representation

setup.txt (781 KB)

Lost_N_BIOS · May 7, 2019, 7:18am

@piter_iceman - One thing at a time. You want bootable NVME correct? Lets solve that, then I can maybe make you an unlocked BIOS.
To answer your question quickly about the menus, Setup module does not always hold all available menu forms, some may be in their own module, or in other modules and all called/controlled by AMITSE PE32 module. And some may be blocked from being visible to you, through several/various methods.
Please send me a zipped archive of all your BIOS pages, I will work on unlocked BIOS for you (just one image of each main page, don’t forget main and exit too, and on Advanced, show me the inside so I can see all visible to you submenus)

Here is BIOS to test, this is CSM Disabled and option roms except graphics set to UEFI and legacy or UEFI First (you may not be able to boot secure boot/GPT, due to your graphics rom BIOS setting only has legacy option, thus not possible)

So you may need to install MBR method, ie STOCK BIOS using MBR source to MBR partition or RAW DISK. Or near stock BIOS, with CSM Disabled as the only change (Also included)
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil…164117222284778

piter_iceman · May 8, 2019, 8:51pm

@Lost_N_BIOS - Thanks for help. I’ve tried by both options and still the same. I can’t install windows 10 or 2012 Server in GPT, MBR or RAW. Every time I received info, that I have had to unlock some options in the bios for booting mode. I have done also all steps according to the below link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ilMAAk1Q8

I have found options like you have sent me in two places:
In Main -> “blank field”

and CSM parameters menu.

I have seen that selecting this options do not have impact in the same options including in Setup.bin.
(AMIBCP (changes and save to .bin) ->MMToll -> Extract “Setup” to bin files-> ifrextract to Setup.txt) - don’t see any changes in Setup.txt.

I have made the changes everywhere but still nothing.

Lost_N_BIOS · May 9, 2019, 10:12am

@piter_iceman - That first one is debug folder, and is set to disabled and both so OK, this not invoked normally anyway, goes by other actual BIOS settings.

Second one is the one I showed you and edited in the BIOS I linked above.

AMIBCP changes NVRAM + AMITSE/SetupData, not setup module options. Most BIOS go by what’s set in NVRAM/stuff changed by AMIBCP usually, but I can change in the setup module for you too if you want, or do you know how to do that?
You can edit setup module IFR via hex, or you can make those changes live via Grub using setup_var too if you don’t want to mod or flash in mod BIOS. ~~If you need me to mod the BIOS setup module for you too, let me know~~
Never mind the wait, here is mod below, set same as above (Additionally) - so it’s not set at both NVRAM/SetupData and the actual Setup module too (under CSM, not in debug folder)
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil…551761913025979

polishdeveloper · March 5, 2020, 9:28pm

Hey @piter_iceman - did you finally solve the issue and managed to boot sytem from NVME drive? I have the same problem - I bought the TX 120S3P server and Samsung 970 Evo Plus. I was trying to install Debian on it, installator could see the nvme drive and instalation was successful but then I couldn’t boot from nvme drive.
After injecting the NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs module I see the drive in bios (PATA: SS) but I cannot boot from it.

Fernando · March 5, 2020, 10:23pm

@polishdeveloper :
How and into which location did you insert the NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs module? If the BIOS is a LEGACY one (without DXE Driver Volume), you will not be able to boot off the NVMe SSD.

polishdeveloper · March 5, 2020, 11:26pm

@Fernando I did almost the same steps as author of this post (I followed [Guide] How to get full NVMe support for all Systems with an AMI UEFI BIOS). I used UEFITool, and inserted the NvmExpressDXE_4 into FV_MAIN_NESTED, where all DXE Drivers (including CSMCORE) are. Then flashed the drive. Now the TX120 boots properly, and when NVME card is inserted I see the PATA: SS in bootable devices list (it’s not there if I remove the card).

Fernando · March 5, 2020, 11:37pm

@polishdeveloper :
If your mainboard has an AMI UEFI BIOS, you will be able to boot off the NVMe SSD. Just follow the related part of my guide, which was linked by you.
What I do not understand is: Why did you post into this thread? According to the thread title, the TX120 S3P mainboard has a Legacy BIOS (I haven’t checked it yet).

polishdeveloper · March 6, 2020, 12:04am

Yeah, I had hopes that I can run it… Another thing that made me think that this is possible is the fact that dmidecode returned me UEFI is supported. Even the TX120 manual mentions UEFI network stack. Therefore I hoped there is a possibility to run it.I posted in this topic as I have exactly the some motherboard. I don’t think that this mobo was produced with different BIOS version. Most probably I also have the legacy one (There is no option to select Legacy/UEFI mode, no secure boot options, etc).

oneCommand · September 19, 2021, 11:15pm

Hello, I also own a Fujitsu Primergy TX120 S3p and am running into issues with adding NVME support. The NVME SSD is shown as "PATA SS:" but I am not able to boot from it. When writing an image in Rufus with a GPT partitioning scheme I get a screen saying my bios is in CSM/legacy mode. I tried changing the Defaults in AMIBCP since I do not have the option in my BIOS but was unsuccessful in AMIBCP ( I found the "Launch CSM" line but had no values in Failsafe and Optimal I could change). Sadly the links to tinyupload.com which I believe contained a modded bios(?) do not load since tiny upload is down. I would be glad if someone could help.

Fernando · September 20, 2021, 12:10am

@oneCommand : Welcome to the Win-RAID Forum!
To be able to boot in UEFI mode, the BIOS settings must allow the loading of EFI "DXE Driver" modules.
Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)