I’ve recently modded the latest ASUS P9X79 PRO (Version 4801 Beta) to add the microcode updates for Meltdown/Spectre fixes.
Changes to the UEFI/BIOS File:
· updated cpu microcodes to latest versions
· updated Intel Management Engine 8.1.51.1471 -> 8.1.70.1590
only updated the image in the file, needs to be
flashed seperatly (if you choose to update your IME)
see: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools
· updated OROM IRST RAID for SATA 12.7.0.1936 -> 13.1.0.2126
updated OROM IRSTe RAID for SATA 3.5.0.1005 -> 3.8.0.1029
updated EFI IRST RAID for SATA 12.7.0.1936 -> 13.1.0.2126
· updated OROM Marvell 88SE9128 1.0.0.1031 -> 1.1.0.1002
updated EFI Marvell SATA AHCI 1.1.0.1001 -> 1.1.0.1020
- removed OROM Intel Boot Agent GE 1.3.72
+ added OROM Intel Boot Agent CL 0.1.13
- removed EFI Intel PRO/1000 UNDI 5.5.23
+ added EFI Intel Gigabit UNDI 0.0.19
+ added NVMe support by NvmExpressDxe_4 module
see: [Guide] How to get full NVMe support for all Systems with an AMI UEFI BIOS
P9X79-PRO-ASUS-4801-modded.zip (5.06 MB)