Hello everyone, and thank you for this amazing community.
I would like to kindly request your help in creating a modded BIOS for the GIGABYTE GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0) motherboard.
Goal:
To add support for the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 processor (CPUID: 50654 / PCI Device ID: 1912).
Motherboard Details:
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Model: GA-B250-FinTech (rev. 1.0)
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Current Latest BIOS from GIGABYTE: Version F4a
Reason:
This motherboard is excellent for mining due to its 11 PCIe slots, but it lacks official support for this specific Xeon CPU, which would be a perfect match for a 24/7 rig.
Additional Notes:
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I understand that this process involves adding the correct microcode (presumably from a similar consumer platform or a newer BIOS version) to the existing BIOS image.
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I am aware of the risks involved in flashing a modded BIOS and accept full responsibility.
I would be extremely grateful if one of the experienced modders here could help with this. Thank you in advance for your time and expertise!
Edit by Fernando: Thread title shortened and customized