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    How to save the current P78 bios in a ".rom" file ?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by k4b4l74, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. k4b4l74

    k4b4l74 Notebook Geek

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    Hello,

    I've found someone that can try to unlock bios.

    But he can't extract the bios from IMV-35.exe for example (9C .17).

    Do you know if it exists a program that save the current bios to a more standard file format (.rom) ?

    Thanks a lot.

    Thread about unlocking here:

    http://www.biosmods.com/showthread.php?tid=1132
     
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  2. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you try using 7-zip to unpack the exe file?
     
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    it would be so much easier with an unlocked bios. also would be great if the extreme series could be unlocked but of course i dont think itll happen although i do wish yah the best of luck.
     
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    k4b4l74, Nov 19, 2009
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why not?

    every notebook has a clock generator.

    Take apart the notebook, find the PLL, download the datasheet for the PLL and I will help you get setfsb working.

    Dont do this if you have warranty.


    EDIT: BTW did you try using 7-zip to unpack the exe file yet?
     
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  7. k4b4l74

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    After some research on this forum, it seems that PLL do not work because the TME is locked or something like this.
    So the only solution is to make an "hardware mod" but nobody has already tried to do this.

    I have try with 7-ZIp, it do not work.

    Do you know if it exist some tools that read my current BIOS and save it to a .bin or .rom files ?

    Regards
     
    k4b4l74, Nov 19, 2009
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  8. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I did it on my notebook, see the link that I gave you.
    Easy mod, I can help. Got me from 2ghz to 2.7ghz (3ghz with IDA).


    I dont remember the names right now, but I will take a look and get back to you.

    EDIT: do you have a link to your BIOS file?
     
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  9. InfectedSonic

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    go here and look at post #1303 download that and you will find the latest 9c.17 bios in rom and wph format in the p78xx 9c.17.00 folder inside the zip file.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=303626&page=131

    EDIT: i can vouch that these bios work just fine because i flashed them and am still currently using them with no problems at all (Thanks iata :D)
     
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  10. k4b4l74

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    Thanks moral_hazard for your link.

    Thanks ryokowashu, i give the link to the moder
     
    k4b4l74, Nov 19, 2009
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