[Tool Guide+News] "UEFI BIOS Updater" (UBU)

UEFI BIOS Updater v1.79.16.5

    Changelog:

    Updated:
  • Utility
    - OROMReplace v0.3.4.1
  • Microcodes
    - MCE DB r194
    - mCodes Intel LGA2011v3, 2066, etc

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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.79.17

    Changelog:
    - Removed manual update check for MCE

    Updated:
  • Video
    - EFI Intel GOP Driver TigerLake v17.0.1060
    - EFI Intel GOP Driver SkyLake+ v9.0.1112
  • Microcodes
    - MCE v1.70.0 + DB r197
    - Added automatic check for MCE & DB updates

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@ all UBU users:

Bad News:
As you can see within the previous post, our BIOS modding Guru SoniX has stopped the further development of his phantastic UBU tool in July 2021. Although we don’t know the exact reason (we couldn’t get any personal contact to him), it seems to be clear, that the v1.79.17 will stay the last UBU version, which had been compiled by SoniX. It is obviously his age and decreasing health condition, which doesn’t allow him to work on any UBU updates. This is completely understandable, but certainly a pity for all users, who used to keep the AMI UEFI BIOS modules of their mainboard/laptop updated the easy way by using the newest UBU tool.

Workaround:
Although the currently latest UBU version v1.79.17 is meanwhile nearly 2 years old, it is still 100% usable and very helpful after having updated some files. This can easily be done by the user him/herself:
1. The files named drvver.exe, MCE.py and MCE.db have to be replaced. You can get the currently latest versions from >here<.
2. Within the UBU\Files folder you should replace the original modules by the requested newer/better matching ones (don’t forget to give the inserted modules the required UBU file names!).
Note: Don’t update any module, which your system doesn’t need or cannot use!

If you should have a better idea or any remarks, please post your statement/offer into >this< thread.
Thanks in advance!

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Good News:
Our experienced Forum member Michael_Code has yesterday given >here< the statement, that he is going to continue SoniX’s work on the UBU tool.
So we will hopefully see in the very near future a new UBU thread with brandnew UBU versions.

Interested users can find the download link to his first completely updated UBU version >here<. It has already been tested by me and I was very impressed by Michael’s work.
Thank you, Michael_Code!!!

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@all UBU users
As I have just realized, SoniX has released a new UBU version 1_80_a2 dated 06/09/2024.
Interested users can download it from SoniX’s MEGA account.
>Here< is the link!

Edit1: I just have tested SoniX’s new UBU version by using the latest BIOS for my ASRock X570 Pro4 mainboard. Everything seems to have worked fine.

Edit2: On 07/03/2024 SoniX has released a new UBU version 1_80_a9.

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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a9

Changelog:

  • There are a lot of changes in the script.
  • For BIOS based on AMI Aptio, it is desirable to have MMTool. This eliminates some of the known problems when using UR/UT.
  • Support OROM LAN Realtek 5Gb
  • Support EFI Intel VROC for tSATA

Updated:

  • UEFITool’s A68 (x32)
  • DrvVer v0.30.4.1
  • EFI AMD RAID Xpert2 v9.3.3-00099
  • EFI AMD GOPs v2 & v3
  • EFI Intel GOP Driver v9 & v17
  • EFI LAN Realtek Undi v2.066
  • OROM LAN Realtek 1/2.5/5 v2.70/3.04/1.01
  • MCE v1.94.2 DB r276


PS There are some updates in the Files folder.
I will deal with the content and Microcodes in the beta versions.

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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a10/A11

Changelog:

  • Support EFI Intel GOP Driver v22

Updatrd:

  • DrvVer v0.30.5

Added:

  • EFI Intel GOP Driver Xe v22.0…1041

Edit by Fernando:
New UBU version:

**a11 (Night)

  • Fix for Intel GOP v17 & v22
  • DrvVer v0.30.6
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6 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Discussion] UBU Tool related Questions, Reports and Suggestions

UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a11 t240809

Changelog:

Updated:

  • EFI AMD RAIDXpert2 v9.3.3-00117
  • EFI AMD GOP Driver v3.10.0
  • EFI LAN Realtek UNDI v2.067
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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a11 t240812

Changelog:
Updated:

  • Drvver 0.31.0
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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a12

Changelog:

  • Fix DrvVer: Inel LAN names and versions
  • Nicrofix in script.
    Updated:
  • DrvVer 0.31.1
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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a13

Changelog:

  • Fixed the display if there are 2 GOP Drivers v9 and v17.
    File replacement is working, there may be an emergency situation. I took a note.

Updated:

  • DrvVer v0.31.1.1
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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a14

Changelog:

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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a16

Changelog:

  • Added the option to use MMTool for files.

Updated:

  • DrvVer 0.31.1.4
  • mCodes LGA 1151v2

Edit
a16_DVfix5
Updated DrvVer 0.31.1.5

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To avoid misunderstandings regarding the usability of the outdated UBU Guide and to make it easier to find the download link to the latest UBU tool I have updated the start post of this thread today (08/30/2024).

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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a16.1

Changelog:

  • Fixed a bug in the Microcode update.
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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80.a17

Changelog:

  • Support for the 2nd version of GOP 17

Added:

  • EFI Intel GOP Driver v17.0.1071

Note:
So far, the principle of operation is as follows:

  • if GOP <1080 then 1071
  • if GOP >1080 then 1085

I did not add the possibility of Forcing, I will add it if pure VBT 250+ are available.

We are looking for GOP 17.0.1072-1079 with VBT <250.

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UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80 A18-A20

Changelog:
A19

  • Added to the exceptions - GUID 98E145D7-1BDC-4636-ABCF-7CBCEF7B668D

Note: This file contains OROM AMD VBIOS. The structure differs from the usual CSM, the purpose of this file is not yet clear.

A18/A20

  • Implemented the ability to use MMTool to replace files
  • You can get 2 files at once to compare and select the best result.
    ** bios.bin (UEFIReplace) and bios.mmt (MMTool)

Updated:

  • EFI Intel GOP Driver v17.0.1074
  • EFI AMD GOP Driver v2.24.0.17
  • OROM AMD VBIOS Renoir and Cezanne (Nov date)
  • EFI Realtek LAN Undi v2.068

UEFI BIOS Updater v1.80 B1

Changelog:

  • Support new MCExtractor

Updated:

  • MCE v1.101.0 DB r312
  • mCodes AM4/5

Note: For correct operation, files from the “Extracted\AMD and Intel” folders will be moved to the “Extracted\mCodes\AMD and Intel” folders

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