Does anyone know which of these files is the modified BIOS?
@Skyfall:
The linked package named 68hms111.rar contains a modded BIOS, but the modification has been done already on 08/10/2020 and not by following the current version of my Guide.
@lightforces
As written within my guide, it is impossible to boot off the drive named āPATA SS:ā.
If you want to boot off it, you should follow the guide chapter āStep 4 - Installation of Win10/11 onto the NVMe SSD:ā.
From what Iāve read, it works, right? Do you think itās worth a try, or would it be better to start from scratch?
I do not recommend to flash a BIOS, which has been modified 6 years ago by inserting a meanwhile outdated NVMe module.
The only problem is that I need this BIOS mod now. Would it be a problem to use this one and then switch to another modified BIOS later?
It would be no problem for me.
Remember: Not the BIOS modification, but just the flashing procedure is risky.
I just successfully added NVME boot support to my MSI H87M-G43 motherboard.
Lessons Learned:
- Before starting the mod, had to flash my old bios and ME to the latest (E7823IMS.190) in 2 steps. First to the 160 bios and ME, then to 190. I also had to reset bios defaults. When I first flashed up to 190 the motherboard took several minutes to start. Flash down to 160, reset, up to 190, reset, fixed it.
- I tried UEFITool but it clobbered the pad-file, had to use MMTool
I tried NvmExpressDxe_5.ffs but it didnāt seem to work- I then modded in NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs and that worked!
The BIOS does not show the NVME drive as an option in UEFI settings, but it somehow boots off NVME anyway.Iām using a PCIe riser card in the bottom PCIe slot on the motherboard. Itās only PCIe 2.0 so limited to 2GB/sec. Iāll take it over SATA.
I had the older NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs from a previous NVME mod I did of an Asus Z77 motherboard. Itās possible the newer NvmExpressDxe_5.ffs worked but I wasnāt patient enough to try it.
Hope this helps others breath a little life into old PCs.
EDIT: I found the BIOS shows my NVME drive as a UEFI Hard Disk named Windows Boot Manager: (model of nvme). The Windows Boot Manager part gets truncated, so I missed that the v5 driver worked.
@techdudedude
Welcome to the Win-Raid Forum and thanks for your report!
The module named NvmExpressDxe_5.ffs definitely works, if the insertion has been done correctly and there is enough available space within the compressed DXE Volume of the BIOS.
Yeah, I misunderstood what I was looking at, and will edit my post.
Hello @Fernando ! Do you happen to have a modified BIOS for my MSI Z77A-G43 MS 7758 motherboard? If so, could you post it here? Iām hesitant to do it myself because Iām afraid I might ruin the motherboard. I would be very grateful.
@kero3
I am sorry, but I havenāt written the guide with the intention to do the BIOS modification myself.
Try it - it is easier than you may think. The BIOS modification itself is not risky at all.
If you are unsure regardinh your result, you can upload your modded and the original BIOS. Then someone among the experts will have a look into your work and give you an OK or a no-Go.
If you try to add modules to MSI motherboards using UEFITool, you may corrupt the BIOS file.
Therefore, adding DXE modules with MMTool is safer and results in a programmable file.
I previously published this file, but access was restricted. I have now removed the restrictions for users.
All responsibility lies with the user who downloads and installs the file.
Rar Password: ismailTPC_Hastanesi
@Opulis123
Hello, Iām new here. Do you still have the modified BIOS for the Acer AC100 with NVMe support? I acquired an Acer AC100 that was about to be thrown away. Iād like to use it with a PCIe card and NVMe for ZimaOS. Many thanks.
Hi,
I also have a X10SL7-F motherboard. I was able to modify bios v3.4 with the NvmExpressDxe_small file (theNvmExpressDxe_5 gave an error that there was not enough space within the volume) using the AMIās Aptio MMTool. The modded BIOS seems to have been successfully flashed as I now see the NMVe as PATA_SS. I was even able to install Pop_OS on the NVMe drive. My issue is that I cannot seem to install Windows 10 on the NVMe drive. I have tried creating a Windows 10 USB boot drive using GPT partition and it does not boot the installer at all. I have also tried creating a USB installer using MBR but it gives an error that the computerās hardware may not support booting to this disk. I have also tried creating Ventoy as the installer both via GPT and MBR to the same result. I have a suspicion that I may have an incorrect setting in the BIOS but I do not know which. I have set the PCIe configuration as EFI, the storage OPROM as EFI, the SAS storage controller Legacy Mode as disabled. I would appreciate if you can give me some advice.
Hi,
Iām afraid I wonāt be able to help you much as this was a test I performed 4 years ago and I donāt remember at all what I did.
According to your description, your issue is rather with having a windows 10 installer booting than using a NVME drive with this board. The 3.4 bios on this motherboard is known to have issues, and it is advised to use a previous version, this might be your culprit.
gotcha. will try bios v3.2. Appreciate the reply.
Hey,
I just want to follow up and thank you. It turns you were correct that it was indeed BIOS v3.4 causing the issues.
For future reference for anyone that might have the same issue getting a bootable NVMe using a PCIe adapter with a Supermicro x10SL7-F motherboard, hereās what I did:
I used BIOS V3.2 and modded it using the same method I did before (Aptio MMTool + NvmExpressDxe_small). I used Rufus to create a USB Flash Drive MBR FreeDOS and placed the modded BIOS and the other files contained with the stock BIOS (AFUDOSU.SMC file). I placed the said flash drive on the motherboard and changed the Supermicro BIOS all of the PCIe config to LEGACY mode. I restarted then booted the flash drive. I renamed the AFUDOSU.SMC by typing REN AFUDOSU.SMC AFUDOSU.EXE. I then ran it to flash the modded BIOS by typing AFUDOSU.EXE MODBIOS.NAME . With the BIOS flashed, I swapped the BIOS PCIe config back to EFI and used a Ventoy (GPT format) to install Windows 10. Everything ran without a hitch.