Yeah XD, I was talking about the "checking the fans" part![]()
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I can not change the the SubVendorID, even though I know how to do it.
Laptop with this 9600M GS rev.C1 does not load Windows, and I have not the EEPROM burner.
Besides, earlier I did flash my GF 8600M GT from firmware GF 9500M GS. When firmware, where SubVendorID - Acer, laptop worked fine, but when firmware, where SubVendorID - Nvidia, no load.
Imho, easier somehow
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Here are some final modified BIOS files, so who wanna give a try??
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Aspire 3680/5570/5570z/5580
TravelMate 2480/3260/3270
Extensa 4210/4610
(Board Model ZR1, based on BIOS v1.3508)
- added Intel VT-x menu
- updated VGA Bios 7300Go (v5.72.22.46.57 --> v5.72.22.58.44)
- updated VGA Bios Intel 82945GM (v1313 --> v1377)
- patched DSDT table (only CPU Core fix, RTC, HPET)
- updated SLIC v2.1
- fixed a lot wrong BIOS information
- changed a lot descriptions/dialogs and some help information
- changed/increased Bios version to v1.3588
Thanks goes to OMGSnarf for testing!!!
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Aspire 5920/5920G
(Board Model ZD1, based on BIOS v1.3813)
- added Intel VT-x menu
- updated PXE Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent (v9.4.5 --> v10.0.9)
- updated SLIC v2.1
- patched DSDT table (only CPU Core fix, RTC, HPET)
- fixed a lot wrong BIOS information
- changed a lot descriptions/dialogs and some help information
- changed/increased Bios version to v1.3833
Thanks a lot for the test reylby!!
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Aspire 3690/5610/5610Z/5630/5650/5680
TravelMate 2490/4200/4230/4260/4280
Extensa 5510/5510Z
(Board Model HBL50/HBL51, based on BIOS v3.60)
- added Intel VT-x menu
- updated VGA Bios Intel 82945GM (v1313 --> v1585) *untested*
- updated VGA Bios 7300Go (v5.72.22.58.30 --> v5.72.22.58.44) G72M
- updated VGA Bios 7600Go (v5.73.22.55.03 --> v5.73.22.22.33) G73M
- updated VGA Bios 7600Go (v5.73.22.47.17 --> v5.73.22.47.77) G73M B1
- updated PXE Broadcom 440X Fast Ethernet Boot Agent (v2.0.6 --> v2.0.9)
- updated PXE Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Boot Agent (v9.0.12 --> v10.0.9)
- updated SLIC v2.1
- patched DSDT table (only CPU Core fix, RTC, HPET)
- fixed a lot wrong BIOS information
- changed a lot descriptions/dialogs and some help information
- changed/increased Bios version to v3.66
Tested by Frat, Thanks!!!
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Sony VAIO VGN-FZ31Z
(Board Model SANTA ROSA, based on BIOS R2110J7)
- added Intel VT-x menu
- added SATA AHCI menu
- added Keyboard stuff menu
- added onBoard LAN menu
- updated SLIC v2.1
- fixed a lot wrong BIOS information
- changed a lot descriptions/dialogs and some help information
- changed/increased Bios version to R2110JJLast edited by a moderator: May 8, 2015 -
If so, then I can write small howto and you can flash new firmware. -
Thanks, I know command (nvflash -4 -5 -6 my.rom) for flashing blindly, but system don't booting -
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can you get compatible Laptop to flash the 9600M GS card??
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Can I update it in a Win7@64bit session? I tried using a 64bit WinPHlash but it returned error code: -103
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But a video card the worker. If the video card is dead - the laptop loads system, and the screen is slightly-slightly illuminated.
From REL_NOTE by bios v.1.3813
Code:Device(PEGP) { Name(_ADR,0x00010000) Method(_STA,0,NotSerialized) { If(\_SB.PCI0.MCHC.PEGA) { Return(0x0F) } Else { Return(0x00) } } ... Device(GFX0) { Name(_ADR,0x00020000) Method(_STA,0,NotSerialized) { If(\_SB.PCI0.MCHC.PEGA) { Return(0x00) } Else { Return(0x0F) } } ...
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Graphics 4,6 -> 4,5
Graphics for games 5,7 -> 5,8
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but such small changes are possible.
- load your Bios file with PBE
- in TEMP folder you will find 'ACPI00.AML'
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Patching DSDT is to fix DSDT so that it will follow ACPI standard (please refer to ACPI documentation). Most manufacturer build computer that only windows-compatible. When trying to install/use linux for example, you may get a lot of problem. Patching the DSDT may fix this kind of problem. In most cases (99.99%) it will improve the computer performances.
EDIT: This explanation is based on my understanding. Please refer to other resources for better understanding.
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Actually OS X is not really ACPI compliant.
A lot of DSDT actually meets ACPI 3.0 Standards.
Rip it off RW-Everything
Decompile and recompile and you should find very little errors.
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Please read here for more information about DSDT:-
http://acpi.sourceforge.net/dsdt/index.php
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Hi guys, i'm new here ^^, i want to know if my Acer's 9120 bios can be modified too to enable VT
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Yes KIZWAN my CPU support VT but I cannot enable it in the bios settings :
i've dowloaded an intel tools and i have an Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz. thanks in advanceAttached Files:
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http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=27253
However, I will modify your BIOS & post it here.
kizwan -
http://www.mediafire.com/?dyzmemhh1uy
I will not responsible for any failed flash. Good luck.
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Thanks a lot man ^^ .
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In the event of BIOS corruption, it is possible to recover from it.
"The Crisis Recovery procedure described in this guide depends on a special emergency feature called the boot-block, which is built into most Phoenix BIOS chips since around 2001. The boot-block is a tiny part of the BIOS that holds some special code. This code allows the computer to boot in Crisis Recovery Mode (CRM), in case the rest of the BIOS becomes corrupted. The boot-block area does not normally get overwritten when a BIOS update (flash) is performed. That said, it is possible to overwrite the boot-block code if you try hard enough, so you want to make sure it is still functional before moving on."
http://web.telia.com/~u43311424/crisis-recovery-disk/
So far, I was able to recover my dell laptop twice. Also successfully testing the recovery process on my acer.
If you're afraid to flash your BIOS, don't do it.
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Hi guys,
I have updated post #2. For users who don't know, the BIOS recovery process explain at post #2 in this thread, the Crisis Recovery Mode, can be applied to other computer model that have Phoenix BIOS too.
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kizwan or bob12x could you please help me enable AHCI on my Packard Bell Easynote SJ82 (It has a phoenix bios)? My sata controller is MCP67 and is running in IDE mode (it's very sloooow
)with no option in bios to enable AHCI (even though the controller if fully capable off).
A very big THANKS for your work and tutorials you provide us :cheers:Attached Files:
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here you go!
ModBios for PackardBell Easynote SJ82 v1.0A
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Besides adding the VT-x feature of the CPUs is it possible to enable some overclocking support? Even just a FSB clock option would be useful as my notebook is completely locked down- PLL doesn't support clock changing and no BSEL mods are possible.
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bob12x THANK YOU for the bios provided, but I'm a n00b I forgot to mention that my CPU is AMD Turion x2 TL60, so no need for Intel VT-x (virtualization is enabled , I checked it with Securable). Could you please redo the bios without Intel VT-x (I'm concerned that it might brick my laptop)? tnx
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Sorry for my amateur question, what is the PLL & BSEL? I'm not good with acronyms.
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PLL uses software to change the FSB, also overclocking the CPU.
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Still, I don't want to activate a token that I don't know what it does. It's to risky, I'll have the patience to wait a new version of bios from bob12x. :cheers:
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Ach sorry I meant the AMD-Virtualization not Intel VT-x.
I have edit my previous post!!
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I believe you already tried RMClock, right?
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I tried to flash the bios modded by bob12x (command: phlash16.exe mod.rom) and it fails:
"Pheonix Phlash16 Error
File open failed on BIOS ROM file
Press any key to exit"
How I did it: booted into DOS (no EMM386, with NTFS 4 DOS) from Hiren Boot CD, changed to the right folder and executing command "phlash16.exe mod.rom". Any ideas?
I tried with Winphlash 1.6.7.7 also and I have the following error (see attachment please).
Which is the correct way to flash a Phoenix bios? (with AMI and Award seems to be much simplier)Attached Files:
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@phloren_84, try rename the modified BIOS file to BIOS.WPH. Boot into DOS & run phlash16.exe only.
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kizwan I'm getting the same error as before. Could the bios image be the cause (I'm asking this because when I try to open it wih PBE 2.2.1.3 it returns 3 error messanges within the loading process)
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If you have not try phlash16.exe which I posted at post #2, please download & try it again. I'll try to see if there is another version of phlash16.exe that works with your laptop.
EDIT: Try this parameter: phlash16.exe /c /v /x BIOS.wph
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Hey kizwan. You posted a response to me in the biosmods forums saying you could mod my phoenix bios for me. Hopefully it's not too late to take you up on that offer. The model we'd like unlocked is a gateway and overclocking options are in the Strings0.ROM file just not in the setup table so this should be suitable right?
Here is a screenshot of the strings.
And this is what it should look like in the setup table in PBE (from the BIOS of a previous model of our computer which isn't supported by the chipset)
Here is an upload of the BIOS.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zhcm4mdjy3e
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Hi PsychoUsagi. I'll look into your BIOS image & will post here the modified one when it ready.
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Alright, thanks a ton. A good amount of people will be really happy if you can do this, including myself. =]
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EDIT: I found PBE version 2.2.1.3 which can open the BIOS image.
kizwan
Acer Laptop with Phoenix BIOS: Enable Virtualization (Test Machine: Acer Aspire 9420)
Discussion in 'Acer' started by kizwan, Mar 8, 2010.