Tool to Insert/Replace SLIC in Phoenix / Insyde / Dell / EFI BIOSes

Discussion in 'MDL Projects and Applications' started by andyp, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. anmg

    anmg MDL Senior Member

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    7-Zip 9.20.04 Alpha

    - 7-Zip now can unpack UEFI BIOS files.
     
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  2. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

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    Crap. Will look ASAP.

    Andy
     
  3. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

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    Update:

    Someone has kindly tested the 1.70 of the tool with 2 MSI P67 boards and it worked on both.
    I have found some erronous assumptions in the code generation for SSV2
    SSV2 is ALWAYS going to be more risky than dynamic because it has to generate code based on code found in one of the modules, and there are subtle differences.
    This is why the P8P67 Pro mod failed.

    Still consider SSV2 EFI to be somewhat experimental until more experience is gained. Dynamic should be better but I am still waiting for formal tests on the MSI boards.

    Andy
     
  4. p4spooky

    p4spooky MDL Addicted

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    Amazing support as usual Andy. Don't have P67/H67 so not able to test the new version.
     
  5. ArtVandelae

    ArtVandelae MDL Novice

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    I can confirm that version 1.70 using SSV2 still bricks Asus P8P67 boards.
     
  6. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

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    Damn. Are you able to recover, and if so, are you happy to test if I can see what the problem is.

    Thanks
    Andy
     
  7. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

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    Thanks. Good to hear from you again. Hope you and yours are well :D
    Andy
     
  8. ArtVandelae

    ArtVandelae MDL Novice

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    I've tried the crashfree and AMIBOOT.ROM recovery methods, but nothing works. I'd like to help you test, but at this point it looks like I'm either going to have to find someone with an eeprom programmer or exchange the board. Sorry.
     
  9. andyp

    andyp SLIC Tools Author

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    I hope you get it sorted.

    Andy
     
  10. molder

    molder MDL Junior Member

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    Pls, report back ArtVandelae

    I own a Asus P8P67 Pro, my CPU might arrive tomorrow or the day after.
    I really want to continue use the existing Win7 installation.
    It would be nice, if the tool worked fine.
     
  11. naseap

    naseap MDL Senior Member

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    I am getting one of the Asus P8P67 boards and am considering buying an eeprom prgrammer. Anyone with knowledge of programmers know if this a good one, True-USB PRO GQ-4X Willem Programmer. When I get my programmer I will be happy to test some bios files for these new boards. Thanks.
     
  12. allegro16

    allegro16 MDL Novice

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    Hi,

    As mentioned before, a bios mod bricked my Slate..
    Now my question (since the boards can't be replaced that easily as desktop systems..): which chip is the BIOS chip?
    Any way to find out? Or does anyone knows the location on those Pegatron MasterPad (Lucid, UEFI bios) variants?
    That way i could try to install a new preflashed chip or try a hotflash.. (I have a second Slate)

    Thanks,

    Allegro16.
     
  13. kizwan

    kizwan MDL Member

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    I'm surprise CrashFree wasn't able to recover BIOS.
     
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