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June 6th, 2010

Hey Everyone

We bring good news for you all!

We have spent the last couple of days working out how to optimize the sites CSS and Javascript to improve page load times and overall site performance. I am happy to report that with the help of a fantastic little piece of software called W3Compiler , we have been successful. We have ran a website optimization report using www.websiteoptimization.com before and after using the compressed java and css. Here are the results for different connection speeds with the 1st figure before optimization and the 2nd figure after optimization:-

14.4K – 267.81 seconds 179.94 seconds
28.8K – 143.50 seconds 96.67 seconds
33.6K – 125.75 seconds 84.78 seconds
56K – 83.13 seconds 56.23 seconds
ISDN 128K – 38.78 seconds 26.52 seconds
T1 1.44Mbps – 20.90 seconds 14.54 seconds

As you can see , this is a fair performance increase and is quite significant for our users on slower internet connections.

We have given the site a quick look over to make sure none of the css or javascript has broken and all seems OK. However , if you notice any issues on the site which were not happening 5 minutes ago , please PM me (1234s282), TheWiz or a member of the moderation team immediately (although it would be best to PM me as im the one who has made the changes)

Well enjoy the performance increase and reduced page load times :-D

Happy Modding!

1234s282
Site Administrator

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Microcode Progress – AMI Now Possible , Phoenix Hopefully Coming Soon!

May 27th, 2010

Hey Everyone

Due to the availability of new tools and knowledge we are now able to attempt AMD AGESA upgrades for AMI bioses through the disassembly of the main 1B module. If you want to test , please make a post. Hopefully Phoenix microcodes will be possible soon , still learning with these though.

Happy Modding!

Admin

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Intel SLIC 2.1 Modding Possible!

March 24th, 2010

Hey Everyone

Im happy to announce that Intel SLIC 2.1 Modding is now available for all Intel Motherboards.

Please read Here for more info.

Regards
1234s282

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Calling All Beta Testers!

March 16th, 2010

As we continue to add new unlocked bioses to the forum, I have decided to launch a new beta project for the community. When someone requests a BIOS to be unlocked, it usually means we take the current BIOS (from the OEM) and unhide whatever may be locked. Now we have launched a new project, which the best demostration of today is the RETAIL bios for the Nettle2/Acer boards. The new project is simple, we are trying to match OEM boards to their retail counterpart, and do whatever is neccesary to make the retail work flawlessly on the OEM board. In order to do this, I will soon launch a new page that will keep track of all the boards we are looking into, one’s we are testing, and boards that we have successfully converted to a retail version. So, here’s the catch. We need you! to step up and volunteer to help test the retail bios versions. While we will probably not be able to cover all of the requested boards, we hope to get members to test boards they are interested with people who are familiar with hotflashing or programming their chip after a BIOS failure. I also will need a small (very small) team who will help keep track of current boards that are being looked into. If you are interested, please PM me and I will establish whether you fit the profile. After we get a initial “team” to get the ball rolling, we will still need as many of you as we can to confirm that the retail bioses are working. I already have most of my team assembled, but if you are interested in helping with the project, please PM or email me.

Thanks,

TheWiz

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We Have Installed The Wibiya Toolbar!

March 8th, 2010

After seeing some other sites with this toolbar , i dug through the source to work out exactly what it was. Being so impressed i installed it into our forums!

The Wibiya toolbar provides the following features:-

Live Notifications – Send messages to users in real time!
Translate – Direct translation to Chinese , Dutch , English , French , German , Italian , Japanese , Korean , Portugese , Russian And Spanish.
Recent Posts – Viewed direct from toolbar!
Whos Online
Latest RSS Posts
Share – Allows visitors to share the current page via email , Myspace , Facebook , Twitter , Google Bookmarks , Delicious and more!
Live Chat Room

Enjoy the new features! , I can also browse the consistently updated application library and install some other features too!

1234s282

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HP Nettle2/3 COMPAQ IRIS8 and Acer Aspire E380 Unlocked RETAIL Bios

March 4th, 2010

We finally have some really really exciting news. The battle for these common boards to have stable OC menus, voltage modification, Phenom II support, and a professional retail BIOS has finally come. Our most helpful members banana19 and MrTangoWhiskey have found an ABIT retail BIOS, that successfully flashes to all of the OEM boards mentioned with full control of voltage, OC, and has support for all Phenom I/II proccessors.

So before we get to specifics, a brief timeline on the modding proccess for this motherboard. This has been going on for over a year, and it has taken a lot of support and research to get this board where it should be. We originally started off modifying the HP BIOS for the board. we were able to get overclocking options from it, but the menu was very unstable and items were always floating on the screen. After about 8 months of searching for the solution within the HP BIOS, we realized that poor coding quality in the BIOS was unfixable, and it was time to find the retail fit. I had been doing research on this when a kind member on the forum pointed that this BIOS had all the goods. Its version numbers were similar, it had the same chipset (BIOS donated from ABIT board) and abit has always been known for having overclocking options. With this unlock, we have unlocked what we would see in a retail award bios. The most appealing features are control of AMD Cool and Quiet, Adjustment of CPU FSB, and even setting the voltage and memory timings.

That said, what are you waiting for? Here’s what we need to get started:
1. First, we need to prepare a bootable USB to launch DOS and flash the new BIOS. To do so, download the HP USB disk format tool and install it here

2. Once installed, open the utility and select the USB to format. Below, tick the bubble for creating an MSDOS startup disk. It will then want you to point it to a DOS image folder. You will need to download and unzip this DOS image (do NOT use your own DOS image) here Once it has completed formating your drive, open up the USB in My Computer. Verify that there are only three files on the USB, making sure to unhide protected operating system files in explorer to see them. If you see three DOS files, you are ready for the next phase.

3. Now we will copy over the ABIT BIOS image as well as the flash utility. You will need download AWDFLASH and copy it over to your USB here Once awdflash has been copied over, download the Bios image and save it to your usb from here

4. Once these files have been copied over, you are ready to flash. Reboot windows, and when the BIOS screen comes up hold down Esc and select your USB to boot off of. You will then see a WIN98 splashscreen temporarily flash and you will be in DOS. Once at the prompt, type in the following command:

awdflash M613Z_19.BIN /py /sn /cc / cd /cp /wb /r

Once you type this in you should see on screen the progress of the BIOS flash. When it has finished, it will automatically restart the systen. When it does, tap the delete key to eter the BIOS. There are a couple of this that you will instantly have to do for the best results. Set Smart Fan to Auto in PC Health setup, Enable HPET Support in Advanced BIOS setup, and in the standard setup, MAKE SURE that the floppy is disabled, or it may stall windows for several odd reasons. Out of our four testers, we have all had success with this mod, each on a different board. I was a second tester for the Nettle2 and have a few more words. If you are planning to do this, I recommend backing up windows in case you have to reformat, which wasn’t that bad considering WHS backs up my data. Also, if you hear loud fan noise do not worry. First off, I am the only tester who had this issue, but if you do have this issue then unplugging the rear system fan on the back of the case will instantly make the box silent, and colling isn’t affected. I have also made a work around for solving the fan speed issue, if you need it (which you shouldn’t) then you can hit the support forum. We are ensuring 24hr. technical support for these boards, and by become a member of Bios Mods (free) you can post on the forums with any questions.

Acer Aspire E380 Support
HP Nettle2 Suspport
HP Nettle3 Support
HP COMPAQ Iris 8

Thank you all for your support, it has been a long journey for getting this board stable. Thanks to another member freddyz, who has provided screenshots below.

TheWiz

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Intel UEFI Motherboard 2.1 SLIC Modding May Be Possible!

February 25th, 2010

Hey Everyone

Ive got some really good news for owners of Intel motherboards which use the UEFI framework (Newer BIOS). Up until now Intel boards couldnt be modded for SLIC 2.1 but after some hours of scouring the internet I found a post which i translated and am ready to provide to those willing to test.

In theory , this method should work for ALL Intel Motherboards using UEFI. The original poster has fully confirmed this mod working on an Intel DG45ID motherboard , so you should at least give it a go if you have one of these!

Basically , the mod allows you to access the UEFI Terminal Interface and therefore lets you “Inject” a Dell 2.1 SLIC into the bios.

We would like some Intel testers to try out this new mod. Please PM me on the forums if you are interested.

Regards
1234s282

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Bios Chip Reprogramming Service Open

February 18th, 2010

To All Of Our Valued Members ,

Now that my programmer has arrive , I am are happy to announce the official launch of our bios chip reprogrammming service.

This is how its going to work :-

TheWiz will be taking support requests from the US , as shipping will be quicker and cheaper. 1234s282 (Myself) will be taking all the other requests.

There are some rules which you need to follow with the chip reflashing service. Please check the page very carefully:

http://www.bios-mods.com/forum/misc.php?page=chipprogram

1. Before you send your chip to us , check the your flashrom is compatible and is listed on the supported package list below.

FWH

- AMIC -
A49LF004

- ATMEL -
AT49LW040
AT49LW080
AT49LH002
AT49LH004
AT49LH00B4

- INTEL -
Intel82802AB
Intel82802AC

- PMC -
Pm49FL002T
Pm49FL004T
Pm49FL008T

- SST -
SS49LF004
SS49LF002A
SS49LF003A
SS49LF004A
SS49LF008A

- STmicro -
M50FW002
M50FW040
M50FW080
M50FW016
M50FLW040A
M50FLW040B

- WINBOND -
W39V040FA
W39V040FB
W39V040FC
W39V080F
W49V002FA

LPC

- AMIC -
A49LF040(AT)

- SST -
SST49LF020
SST49LF020A
SST49LF040
SST49LF004B
SST49LF080A
SST49LF004C
SST49LF008C
SST49LF016C

- STmicro -
M50LPW002
M50LPW012
M50LPW040
M50LPW041
M50LPW080
M50LPW116

- WINBOND -
W49V002(A/P/T)
W39V040A
W39V040B
W39V040C
W39V080C

* PLCC32 package only, NANO BIOS PROGRAMMER support other package with external adaptor. Contact me.

SPI

- AMIC -
A25L20PT
A25L10PT
A25L10PT
A25L05PT
A25L20PU
A25L10PU
A25L05PU
A25L20
A25L10
A25L512
A25L016
A25L16PU
A25L16PT
A25L020
A25L010
A25L512
A25L032
A25L040
A25L080
A25L40P
A25L80P
AT25DF021
AT25DF041A
AT25DF081
AT25DF161
AT25DF321
AT25DF321A
AT25DF641
AT25F1024A
AT25F2048
AT25F512A
AT25FS010
AT25FS040

- EON -
EN25B05
EN25B05T
EN25B10
EN25B10T
EN25B16
EN25B16T
EN25B32
EN25B32T
EN25B40
EN25B40T
EN25B64
EN25B64T
EN25B80
EN25B80T
EN25D16
EN25D80
EN25F16
EN25F20
EN25F40
EN25F80
EN25P05
EN25P10
EN25P20
EN25P40
EN25P80
EN25P16
EN25P32
EN25P64

- MICROCHIP -
25LC(AA)1024

- MXIC -
MX25L512
MX25L1005
MX25L2005
MX25L4005(A)
MX25L8005
MX25L1605D
MX25L1635D
MX25L3205(D)
MX25L3235/7D
MX25L6405D
MX25L12805D

- PMC -
Pm25LV512(A)
Pm25LV010(A)
Pm25LV020(A)
Pm25LV040(A)
Pm25LV080(A)
Pm25LV016(A)

- Spansion -
S25FL040AoLMAI00x
S25FL040AoLMAI01x
S25FL040AoLMAI02x
S25FL004A
S25FL008A
S25FL016A
S25FL032A
S25FL064A
S25FL128P

- STmicro -
M25P05
M25P05A
M25P10A
M25P20
M25P40
M25P80
M25P16
M25P32
M25P64
M25PE10
M25PE20
M25PE40
M25PE80
M25PE16
M25PX32
M25PX64

- WINBOND -
W25X10(A/AL/L)
W25X20(A/AL/L)
W25X40(A/AL/L)
W25X80(A/AL/L)
W25Q80
W25Q16
W25Q32
W25X16(A)
W25X32
W25X64

- SST -
SST25VF512(A)
SST25VF010(A)
SST25VF020(A)
SST25VF040(A)
SST25VF040B
SST25VF080B
SST25VF016B
SST25VF032B
SST25WF512
SST25WF010
SST25WF020
SST25WF040
SST25WF080

* DIP-8pin package only, NANO BIOS PROGRAMMER support other package with external adaptor. Contact me.

* Some device are not fully tested.

2. Make sure the chip is socket mounted not soldered to the board. If you have a soldered chip you will have to use another bios recovery service and send your whole motherboard. To keep shipping costs low , we just require the chip. See picture below

3. We have no means of testing the reflash as we do not have the motherboards. If the flash does NOT work , we wll supply a full refund , minus the postage costs.

4. We advise caution and suggest that you use some tweezers or a proper PLCC extractor to remove the chip from its socket. The socket itself it very fragile and if you snap it you may aswell call it game over! Remove the chip CAREFULLY. We do not accept any responsibility for this as its not us removing the chip!

More Info can be found on the services page

http://www.bios-mods.com/forum/misc.php?page=misc.php?page=chipprogram

I am looking forward to the benefits that this service will bring and look forward to helping you all! :D

TheWiz will be joining me once he receives his programmer

Regards
1234s282

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New AMD Microcode Discovered

February 15th, 2010

Today while modifying an ASUS BIOS, I discovered a new NCPUCODE.BIN, which contains 28K worth of code instead of the usual 24K. Either this is upcoming code for future CPU releases, or I was missing some from the current series, I’ll see where we get with it.

TheWiz

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Official Firefox Addon Development Notes

February 8th, 2010

Hi Everyone

Today I have made a post informing you all about our latest update – an official firefox browser addon for the biosmods Site!

For more information and screenshots please see http://www.bios-mods.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1577

Regards
1234s282

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