New Award BIOS tool for performing SLIC Insertion/Modification

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  1. TassieToo

    TassieToo MDL Member

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    No problem letting you know. Didn't want to waste your time. I always try things myself, but just don't want to go one step too far! Good to know the tool won't let me break the BIOS though.

    Thanks again. Taz :)
     
  2. 911medic

    911medic MDL Guru

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  3. MadMan

    MadMan MDL Novice

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    i keep getting

    Original BIOS size 524288 bytes (512K)
    0 Module Nys505.BIN (5000) Compressed size 84525 Original size 131072
    14A54 Module awardext.rom (407F) Compressed size 41819 Original size 62016
    1EDD7 Module CPUCODE.BIN (4001) Compressed size 498 Original size 2048
    1EFF0 Module ACPITBL.BIN (4003) Compressed size 8664 Original size 26040
    211EF Module AwardBmp.bmp (4002) Compressed size 642 Original size 5772
    21499 Module awardeyt.rom (400E) Compressed size 22095 Original size 47744
    26B10 Module font1.awd (4009) Compressed size 7353 Original size 12240
    287EE Module _EN_CODE.BIN (4029) Compressed size 12126 Original size 34656
    2B774 Module _FR_CODE.BIN (402A) Compressed size 13895 Original size 41072
    2EDE3 Module _SP_CODE.BIN (402D) Compressed size 13421 Original size 39952
    32278 Module _JP_CODE.BIN (4034) Compressed size 14048 Original size 36736
    35980 Module _DMI.BIN (405D) Compressed size 4553 Original size 8320
    36B6D Module _RT.BIN (4066) Compressed size 1423 Original size 62272
    3711F Module _Xsetup.BIN (4064) Compressed size 952 Original size 1248
    374FE Module MCP61-85.ROM (4080) Compressed size 43629 Original size 61952
    41F93 Module BGROUP.BIN (4012) Compressed size 1528 Original size 48480
    425B1 Module NVPXES.NIC (4086) Compressed size 31591 Original size 61440
    4A13E Module AWDFLASH.EXE (4026) Compressed size 27005 Original size 50151
    50AE3 Module HPLOGO2.BMP (4000) Compressed size 3885 Original size 307980
    51A37 Module COMPAQ1.BMP (4011) Compressed size 6809 Original size 307980
    534F7 Module AGESACPU.ROM (4067) Compressed size 4082 Original size 15894
    72D60 Module BTM61.ROM (4000) Compressed size 17181 Original size 24576 (Unlinked)
    Padding pattern is 211
    Module Nys505.BIN may have an invalid checksum (FF)
    Module and decompression block checksum is valid (71 - Start 0 Length 6DFFE)
    Extra checksum valid
    BIOS image does not sum to 0


    Why?
     
  4. Barnstormer68

    Barnstormer68 MDL Novice

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    Just done my first BIOS slic 2.1!
    Aopen MP965-DR v1.09 DELL SLIC & cert for Win 7
    Flashed from DOS USB drive and worked great.

    All activated fine. So easy I can't believe MS ever thought they would get away with this method of activation.

    ATB
     
  5. 911medic

    911medic MDL Guru

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    Because you looked at the SLIC.LOG???

    I suppose if you were to formulate a more directed, intelligible question, I would have a useful answer for you..:eek:

    You didnt even identify the bios you are working with. My crystal ball is on the fritz.......:D:D

    Not all BIOS sum 0..If that is your question. Other than that......???

    What is your knowledge level for the bios mod/structure????
     
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  6. 911medic

    911medic MDL Guru

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    Excellent. I have not tried the tool with it..Have you had success with the tool mod??
     
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  7. 911medic

    911medic MDL Guru

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  9. 911medic

    911medic MDL Guru

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    Was this the factory D/L or the lejabeach one??

    I agree that ISA is best to start..The mod I give you was modified 0+1..

    I think that with XP, the OS would need repair install for ACPITBL manipulation such as SSv3 or OEM7 mod..
     
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  10. dwizzo

    dwizzo MDL Novice

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    I tried both the factory and lejabeach, same result either way...

    So, I modified the factory with ISA and it worked. 0+1 did not work.

    911medic: I don't have a filehosting service, do you want me to send you the ISA one I did or do you want to just make a new ISA one based on the factory BIOS and post it here for others?

    UPDATE: I installed Windows 7 Ultimate and it activated properly.
     
  11. 911medic

    911medic MDL Guru

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    I will do it. Or you can upoload to free one like box.net or one of the others..
     
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  12. dwizzo

    dwizzo MDL Novice

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    I'll let you do it since you know what you are doing... Thanks for the tips and all your work!
     
  13. abbzer0

    abbzer0 MDL Novice

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    Identify as HP Mediasmart?

    I currently have my own Windows Home Server running, but want to be able to utilize the unique functionality of the HP Mediasmart server. What I propose to do is (from reading elsewhere) change the BIOS identifiers to:

    [slp strings]
    f000,e049,6,hpqoem

    That said, I would like to build this system from the ground up. Could anyone recommend a motherboard to modify this on? Additionally, has anyone already done this before? Thanks!
     
  14. ZaForD

    ZaForD MDL Expert

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    Hi Andy,

    I was going to post about a "cannot shrink EPA module" error, but after reading through 30+ pages I found an answer, Use another PC. ???
    Kinda strange, but it worked. :D

    So, instead I'm posting to say Thank You for the great tools. :)
    And to make a little suggestion.

    One of the PC's I used was a Netbook, with a 1024x600 res.
    With a resolution like that its almost impossible to use the 'Advanced' menus.
    Just thought I'd let you know incase you were going to update the tools again. ;)
     
  15. ZaForD

    ZaForD MDL Expert

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    Hi abbzer0,

    It been done plenty of times, including on VM's.
    Head over to the 'Windwos Server' section.
    Sebus has posted alot of info on doing this. :)