Trying to boot a Xeon E3 1270v5 on Asrock z170a-x1/3.1 (Help)

Lost_N_BIOS · January 12, 2019, 6:21am

@ring00 - what post # do you need files from?

ring00 · January 14, 2019, 10:38am

u14849_Lost-N-BIOS.html
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Trying to boot a Xeon E3 1270v5 on Asrock z170a-x1/3.1 (Help) (2)

Lost_N_BIOS · January 19, 2019, 6:47pm

@ring00 - those BIOS are made with user SPI Dump, you will loose your serial, UUID, LAN MAC ID etc if you do not make backup first and put back in your own board details instead.
Link updated in place on the post you linked, thanks for letting me know dead link.

Anaodjardim · March 12, 2019, 1:26am

Hy Lost_N_BIOS, I’m trying to use a E3 1240V5 in a motherboard Asus H110M-C/BR. but it did not work. I did the modification on Resewood to Yes, the system turn on but do not appears video. I already install a video card. I think it is because of the version of ME. Could you make a Bios Image to me using the ME version 11.0.0.1191?
I will thank you very much if can do it for me.

Lost_N_BIOS · March 12, 2019, 7:52am

@Anaodjardim - yes, certain ME version may be required, did you read all this thread and see what everyone said? If yes, which ME, the one you mentioned, that is correct one to use?
If you know how to do mod to change reserved setting, you can switch out ME versions too, just as easy as the change you already made. Follow the ME Cleanup guide and you’ll be fine.

antrax101 · July 28, 2019, 10:56am

@Lost_N_BIOS
@dsanke
I NEED HELP BRO PLEASE FOR MY ASROCK B150M Pro4 for e3 v5 processor , I want to chang FIT Reserve to yes, but i dont know how to put bios or load in FIT , because supported .bin .xml , asrock bios download insta flash .00 please tut me how im doing thanks

dsanke · July 28, 2019, 2:03pm

@antrax101 just rename 00 to bin.

antrax101 · July 28, 2019, 3:11pm

Ok i got it i try to flash my bios but e3v5 1 sec fan and totally not work , i proceed FIT > ME > Reserved no into yes , 1126 my me version

antrax101 · July 28, 2019, 3:13pm

Im using asrock b150m pro4 not hyper https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B150M%20Pro4/ please help thanks

antrax101 · July 29, 2019, 1:26am

ill try to revert my me version 1126 into 1191 how im going to do ? ill try to change me region.bin but after reboot showing 1126 on my flash bin i replace 1191

antrax101 · July 29, 2019, 2:30am

My Me Version 11.6.0.1126 i want to back 11.0.0.1191 what im going to do, im try to flash instant flash asrock bios , only update uefi , please help me

antrax101 · July 29, 2019, 4:26am

Lost_N_BIOS:

If microcode is not in the BIOS at all, yes that is major problem and will never work. I will check… it’s there in stock BIOS C2-2017 as you said, so no issue there unless ES/Confidential CPU sample.
CPUID 506E3, but 2016 version 74 is in 2.20 BIOS, should be OK but can be updated, maybe later if get working, or maybe later to modify these test BIOS again to ensure old microcode is not stopping this from working.

From that first link thread you gave - Use the E3 V5 series CPU method on the H110 B150 Z170 motherboard.
He said tested Asrock ASRock B150M Pro4 Hyper BIOS 1.1 and 7.0, I checked 7.0 BIOS and ME included in that is 11.0.0.1191 which is close to first BIOS and ME you were using 11.0.0.1180, that you sent SPI dump from above In post #20

See here also, post #8, he (Different user @htpcfans ), says ME must be 11.0.xx or it doesn’t work
Use the E3 V5 series CPU method on the H110 B150 Z170 motherboard.

I will modify this SPI Dump 2.20 you sent and original ME for #1 test, then I will use 11.0.0.1191 in same BIOS SPI Dump. - link posted below, please test as outlined below otherwise it may give false failure.

Then I will make second set of test BIOS for you 7.20 BIOS w/ 11.0.0.1191 and 11.0.0.1180 ME

@Fileko - here is all BIOS, and ME files I made for you. Please do not mix-match the plain ME regions with different BIOS versions, they are configured differently with each BIOS version.
So if using ME only I sent, keep them separate, ME from 2.20 folder only use with 2.20 BIOS, same for 7.20 ME only with 7.20 BIOS

Contains 4 BIOS and 4 ME Regions + Copy of your unlocked descriptor (FD). Don’t forget, you need to correct your LAN MAC address in GbE as mentioned below
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil…227292085156119

The 2 x modified 7.20 BIOS may not work, since I changed ME from 11.6 to 11.0, try those two last

After each BIOS Programming test, while you are programming the BIOS, unplug the motherboard power supply from the wall and remove the CMOS battery for 1+ minutes, while that is unplugged also press the power on button for the board/case a few times.
This is to drain all power from the board, and reset ME state. This must be done every time you reprogram or change ME at all, otherwise it can fail to boot due to ME state.
Sometimes removal of one memory stick to "change things up" can get boot going too if it still fails to start, always try that once too if boot fails after ME reset.
Normally, if not using a flash programmer you would want to use the fpt.exe -greset command every time after ME reprogram, but draining power like mentioned above while BIOS chip is off board will do same as long as power is fully drained for over one minute

Few questions, aside from all this BIOS. Are you sure your CPU works, it’s tested on another board by you personally to confirm it actually works?
And, is this CPU ES/QC/Confidential, or retail CPU? This in regard to microcode, ES is different than retail (506E0/506E1) and they are not included in your latest BIOS by default (they are in older 2.20).
If CPU retail (Stepping SR2CP or SR2LF printed on CPU) then no problem, if it’s ES (stepping QJ7A) then we need to add that microcode to BIOS, otherwise it would never boot on any board without that microcode.
If you are not sure, please post an image of your CPU so I can check label info on top.

Creating BIOS x 3 now, please refresh page if you are reading this and don’t see download links above. It will take me some time, but keep refreshing to look back at this post, I will add links here.
I see LAN MAC Address in your original dump above is invalid 88:88:88:88:87:88 - sticker w/ correct info should be on LAN Port or on board maybe on 24pin or PCIE slot top/bottom side, or other board sticker.
You can edit via extract GbE region in UEFITool, edit correct on in with HEX, then reinsert in UEFITool and save image

@Lost_N_BIOS

Can you help me Version BIOS VERSION 7.10 11.6.0.1126 i want to back BIOS VERSION 7.0 11.0.0.1191
IM USING ASROCK B150M PRO4 , Only UEFI Update im using instant FLASH

antrax101 · July 29, 2019, 4:47am

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