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HaX0r Jim Duggan
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Okay I'm looking at doing this myself, however, MSI don't provide a .ROM file but rather a .1A0 file - does anyone know if it just a case of renaming this file with a .ROM file extension and proceeding from there?

 

Okay I think you can do this, I've just tried and it seems to work.

 

However, the instructions state that there should be two instances of the string DSDT in the ROM file, and that we deal with the 2nd. For some reason, I can only find one. I've tried just using that bit but when I export it as per the instructions and try the iasl.exe tool I get an error message regarding the length of the header.

 

Any ideas?

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Hi there...

 

I posted some time ago about MB ASUS P5ND2 SE and i had no respose for that, really anyone don't have/know how to modified bios for this Mobo ? maybe i just should replace it for modern mobo ? any suggestions anyone ?

 

cheers

osxnewbe

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TheOn
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Hello Masters!

i am new in hakintosh world, but i intend to remain for a while :-)

i have trouble to boot a 1.5.6, 10.5.7, 10.6 (a421) on my PC's:

one quad core, on MSI P45C Neo-FIR (bios : http://download1.msi.com/files/downloads/b...xe/7572v12.zip)

one dualcore, on Biostar P43-A7 6.x (bios : http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/biosdl.php?BID=1366)

i have read hear, and understand is a problem with msi and biostar bios ... on p43/45.

Can You to look at my bios? and put a magic in there?

thanx in advance!!!

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Timawa
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Hello there! Can you please make me a patched/modded version of this bios file for the MSI G31M V.2 (MS-7379) mainboard? I have attached the bios file. But here's the link in any case http://asia.msi.com/index.php?func=downloa...1&type=bios

 

CPU: Intel C2D E6550

Chipset: G31 Express

Gfx Card: (I am not using the on-board VGA) NVIDIA 8400 GS

 

Problem: I tried installing iatkos v7 with -v boot option and it only gave me a looping restart. Based on other threads, I may have to flash my bios with a modded one.

 

Thanks!

7379v74.zip

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sam browning
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i have an dell xps_one i would like to get an modded bios for,if you are still doing it..?

specs:

xps_one a2010

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500

2GB SDRAM

250GB Serial ATA

802.11 a/b/g/n wireless

Bluetooth 2.0

Hybrid Analog/Digital TV Tuner

ALC262 HD Audio

gma 3100 mxm video(not x3100)

 

bios link:

java script:downloadslink('/support/topics/global.aspx/support/downloads/en/downloads_splash?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~mode=popup&file=305324','305324');

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Okay I think you can do this, I've just tried and it seems to work.

 

However, the instructions state that there should be two instances of the string DSDT in the ROM file, and that we deal with the 2nd. For some reason, I can only find one. I've tried just using that bit but when I export it as per the instructions and try the iasl.exe tool I get an error message regarding the length of the header.

 

Any ideas?

 

I got this problem with me MSI P45t-c51 as well, anyone help?

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Mangadj
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  • My PC specs

- CPU Pentium DC E6300 2.8 Ghz

- Chipset P43

- Graphics Card HIS HD4850 512MB

 

  • Description

- I have install new CPU Model and it's not work with older BIOS then I need BIOS1004

 

Thanks for your help

I saw BIOS for your MB, as I remember, Juzzi specializes on P5Q-series

mobo. Just google it. He has got working one.

 

I've got a problem with starting my PC.

 

My spec:

mobo: Asus P5P43TD Pro ICH10R (P43 chipset)

Processor: C2Q Q8200

Video: Palit GeForce 9600GT 512Mb

Mem: 2x2048 DDR3

Eth: Attanic L1E (onboard)

Issue: Loading freezes after the string "using 16384 buffer headers and 4096 cluster Io buffer headers...."

Link to download bios: here

 

Please help me to solve it. As i understand, I need to flash modified BIOS.

Thanx in advance.

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hotbiee
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I saw BIOS for your MB, as I remember, Juzzi specializes on P5Q-series

mobo. Just google it. He has got working one...

 

Thanks Mangadj but I need BIOS 1004 for my new CPU support

but in Juzzi's page has only 0902 may it's not support E6300 CPU

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xXdolceXx
xXdolceXx
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asuss http://rapidshare.com/files/280400128/G1Sn202AS.zip.html

 

 

 

Processor Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T9300 @ 2.50GHz, 2501 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

Adapter Type GeForce 9500M GS, NVIDIA compatible

Chipset: Intel GM45/GM47/GS45/PM45 Nee (Intel Crestline-PM PM965)

 

North Bridge Intel Crestline-PM PM965

 

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 202, 29/02/2008

 

 

 

can you help

 

 

 

MAC Framework successfully initialized

using 15728 buffer headers and 4096 cluster IO buffer headers".

 

and dont go

 

plz help

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m1001101
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Well, I guess the title says it all, after spending a lot of time reading Documentations, Specifications, Forums.. and hunting for testers :) , I finally got tehmachacker (thank you) to test a modified BIOS, and as expected, it worked.

 

This is the issue that intends this mod to fix:

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=78235

 

Basically, what I'm doing is modifying and fixing errors in the DSDT; removing aliases for the "processor" devices, because the ACPIPlatform kext doesn't like them and treat them as other CPUs.. (it's written for Macs, and Apple doesn't use that in their Firmware's ACPI Tables, actually I don't see why we need them, well..)

I for example change this:

	Scope (_PR)
			 {
				 Processor (P001, 0x01, 0x00000810, 0x06) {}
				 Alias (P001, CPU1)
			 }

into:

	Scope (_PR)
			 {
				 Processor (P001, 0x01, 0x00000810, 0x06) {}
			 }

Sometimes I have to fix more stuff.. you should know that when you try to compile your DSDT.

 

So if you want to get a fixed BIOS, you can PM me post your request here, included with:

  • a direct link to the BIOS file,
  • your PC specs (CPU, Chipset and Graphics Card),
  • and a description of the issues.

Don't PM me with requests, post them in this thread.

 

You will find some of the modified BIOSes here.

 

Keep in mind that I take no responsibility for a bad flash or if anything goes wrong..

 

Hi, thi is the bios for my notebook: http://dlsvr.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F3SC/F3Sc209AS.zip

 

Model is: F3SC-ap123SC

 

Tnx :)

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Mangadj
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Well, during waiting an answer, i tried to patch my bios by myself and there was an issue. Asus EZ Flash after checking patched file showed me: "Boot block in file is not valid!".

I patched the bios with Koala's pather for WinXP32 Patcher 02 beta 04 with follow fixes and settings on:

 

General

- HPET Patch

- RTC Patch

- Aliases Patch

 

Fixes

- Local0 fix

- WAK fix

- DGPT fix

- MUTE fix

 

Flag

- AMI bios

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curbman
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hello i just wanted to add that i went to osxcores.site50.net found the modded bios for my gx700 laptop and flashed.. fingers crossed!!!!!! it works both cores now work with OSX 10.5.2 and it is much faster. thanks all for the info.

i had to make a bootable usb flash drive to boot to dos to flash. since i do not have a floppy handy. thanks again everyone for your help

Chris

 

Hello, I have an ex700 (ms-1719), which I believe is the same or very similar to the gx700. Does anyone know if those modified BIOS work?

 

Cheers,

curbman

 

EDIT: That BIOS fix from osxcores worked on my ex700.

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