Hello, newbie here.
I’ve read a few older posts on modding these boards, but don’t have the hex knowledge to get it done. I don’t need any microcode updates, but if there are easy things to do while it’s open and available that’s cool. Looking mostly just to add NVME support. I do have a programmer and have backed up the BIOS for the necessary info like MAC address.
Thank you!
DX79SRbackup.zip (1.59 MB)
Hi @Sleepyz10
This can be found here: https://www.win-raid.com/t3855f16-Problem-DX-TO-not-booting-properly-5.html#msg147001
Basically the same bios for DX79SR/SI/TO. Let us know if any trouble.
This can be flashed without any of the other information that is specific to the board being injected?
Edit: Flashed with error stating disagreement, stops at post code 33.
@Sleepyz10
I believe that IntelModder didn’t pointed you any mod file to use, he pointed you how to mod your own bios backup as it contains your specific original data.
@MeatWar Thanks for that. The answers and method are on the forum for this question. Normally, I absolutely agree with you that new users should try doing something themselves first before asking for assistance - because making mistakes is how we learn.
That said, @Sleepyz10 I completely expected that linked bios to work. I’m sorry that it didn’t.
Please try the attached and report back with success or failure.
DX79SRbackup_nvme.zip (1.96 MB)
Thank you, i’ll get around to it once I figure out how to unbrick the board as the clip or programmer/software is very flakey for whatever reason. I’m not new to bios mods, I actually did my Rampage IV Extreme with the NVME mod and added a CPU microcode to another board that wasn’t supported.
However, reflashing the bios does not seem to bring the board back. I get stuck at either 33, or if I wait a while it will move onto code 67 and beep three times, and repeat beeping.
Edit: Bios chip after writing the original bios file back is now blank and FF’d out. It still refuses to write to the chip.
@Sleepyz10
Re the blank chip issue. Are you using a CH341A programmer? Try using https://github.com/nofeletru/UsbAsp-flash/releases
Well this is confusing. I’ve physically removed the chip and soldered it to the spare adapter board and I’m still getting failures saying they are in disagreement.
Trying out the software you linked right this moment.
Well after some hair splitting and a few choice words after desoldering from the board and almost ripping a pad off, the program and verification was a sucess. Soldered back the chip making sure I didn’t screw that almost ruined pad and…
WE HAVE NVME SUCCESS! It did in fact attempt to boot but I did cut it off as to not deactivate my copy of windows on the drive I was testing it with.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP! I honestly didn’t think it would work being an intel bios and all.
I need an extra drive and M.2 card for this setup now.