Add Xeon E5-1650 v2 support to Asrock X79 Extreme 4-M

[DeathBringer]

Did you tried to update BIOS to 3.40 (beta)?

[DonGegX79]

Yes i tried with 3.40 Beta, 3.01, 3.30 and 3.05 but unluckly with no results.. I dont know what i can do, you think that with a "swap" bios i can fix the problem?

[DeathBringer]

you think that with a "swap" bios i can fix the problem?

I don't think so.
Download Intel ME System Tools v8
Run MEInfo in command line with administrative rights and show results.

[DonGegX79]

Ok, im doing it right now! The funny thing is that the microcode is present in the BIOS, and even with UBU for upgrading m.codes i didnt manage the pc to boot up,

[DonGegX79]

MEinfo command line just show up for one second, i don't know why...

[DeathBringer]

As I already said, you need to run it in a command line with administrative rights.

[DonGegX79]

    it says this.. If it is easier i can give you the ME version i have on my Motherboard BIOS.

[DeathBringer]

it says this..

So you can't update ME-region from Windows.

1. Make DOS USB-stick (e.g, by Rufus),
2. Download ME-firmware v8.1.70.1590. Unpack, rename it me.bin and copy it to created DOS USB-stick.
3. Download Intel ME System Tools v8 and unpack it. Go to \Intel ME System Tools v8 r3\FWUpdate\Local-DOS and copy FWUpdLcl.exe to created DOS USB-stick.
4. Boot from created DOS USB-stick.
6. Type in command line:
FWUpdLcl -f me.bin
7. Make a photo of results.
8. Don't reboot but power off your system and disconnect power cord for few minutes.
9. Boot and make in BIOS Load Defaults, save and exit.
10. Try to install your new CPU.

[DonGegX79]

I Really don't know what's wrong between ASRock and V2 CPUs ... Yes I managed to use MEInfo man!

[DonGegX79]

I managed to install correctly the new ME, but same code 00 and no boot. The CPU is not recognized at all. Maybe now i have to update the microcodes?