After all this time going strong, I decided to re-write original post to provide easier download links for everyone that searches for moded BIOS for X79 Sabertooth.
There are multiple versions, so here’s list of them along with changes they have
I attached them in .zip to this post, so there is no need for going to other sites to download them.
Official 4701 and 4801 versions with only NVMe support added [module “NvmExpressDxe_4.ffs” (22kB)] :
Files :
SABERX79 (4701 NVMe support only)
SABERX79 (4801 NVMe support only)
Module versions (the same as official release but with NVMe added) :
uCode versions (the same as official release) :
^As you can see only NVMe was added, anyone can verify this by downloading UBU Tool (modules) with MCE added (uCode version).
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Bifuraction support : Shows hidden settings, and enables different PCI-e port lanes distribution (needed for multi M.2 NVMe drive add-in cards, like ASUS HYPER M.2 X16 card).
4701 (based on official latest released) :
All updates without bifurcation support :
File to download : "SABERX79 (4701 no bifurcation)"
All updates with bifurcation support
File to download : "SABERX79 (4701 bifurcation)"
All updates list :
OR
4801 (based on official latest beta) :
All updates without bifuraction support :
File to download "SABERX79 (4801 no bifurcation)"
All updates with bifurcation support (this one has latest LAN OpROM as well) :
File to download "SABERX79 (4801 bifurcation)"
All updates list :
Bifurcation example :
Keep in mind, for easiest update you have to use BIOS Flashback option and have pendrive that is compatible with this function (formatted in FAT32). Not all pendrives work, so if update doesn’t even start (update starts when blue LED will start blinking once per second, gradually speeds up and at one point simply stops). Blinking for only 10 seconds doesn’t count as succesfull update, so if you encounter it try switching pendrives.
Those BIOS’es were made by both Me and @Lost_N_BIOS on this forum.
They were tested by Me and few other users, but they are NOT fool-proof.
We (moders), are NOT taking ANY responsibility, if You brick your board during update process.
We will try to help You if there are problems but, You are ultimately responsible for Your hardware. If You think this isn’t something you need, or you have doubts about process itself DO NOT attempt to do this.
Better ask a friend that’s better at this stuff, if you are afraid you can damage something.
Thank you and I hope we are can appreciate this motherboard for few more years to come.
Edit by Fernando: Inserted pictures resized and directly attached, thread title shortened
SABERX79 (4701 bifurcation).zip (4.92 MB)
SABERX79 (4801 no bifurcation).zip (4.92 MB)
SABERX79 (4801 bifurcation).zip (4.94 MB)
SABERX79 (4701 NVMe support only).zip (4.79 MB)
SABERX79 (4801 NVMe support only).zip (4.79 MB)
SABERX79 (4701 no bifurcation).zip (4.92 MB)