[GUIDE] How to modify AMI MSI BIOS to unlock full features (UEFI Aptio4)

[benebruba]

Thank you very much for sharing this information. It worked perfectly. I followed precisely your How-To and found numerous additional options in the Bios/UEFI, though some are rather mysterious without further documentation or explanation and better remain untouched.

Only with your help it was possible to install Windows 10 x64 in the state of the art UEFI mode. This is a great example how people can support each other and therefore are able to use ‚outdated‘ hardware, which is not active (new software, using open source like core boot) or passive (documentation for beginner, advanced user & developer) supported by the manufacturer anymore. In my opinion it is a pity, that there are already integrated features in the BIOS/UEFI, but they are hidden on purpose by the manufacturer and therefore artificially limiting the usability of the device.

I didn’t try an upgrade of the ‘older’ device to the BIOS version of the newer device. I read an article, that this would cause troubles and a downgrade is not easy.
 
I used your how to on following devices to enable UEFI boot ability and deactivating ‘secure boot’. More specs in the attached screenshots. (It seems strange to me, that there different features [BIOS, operating system] on the devices but there is no difference in the label or model number of the device)

MSI GE60 0NC (label on back side: Model No MS-16 GA)
shipped with Windows 8
BIOS/UEFI Version E16GAIMS.514

MSI GE60 0NC (label on back side: Model No MS-16 GA)
shipped with Windows 7
BIOS/UEFI Version E16GAIMS.10F

[gyuwqeuy]

Hey,

When im trying to save modified rom via AMIBCP - application just closes without errors and rom file is not changed.
How to save changes ive made in AMIBCP?

[HorseRider]

Hey,

When im trying to save modified rom via AMIBCP - application just closes without errors and rom file is not changed.
How to save changes ive made in AMIBCP?

run as admin

[gyuwqeuy]

Tried to run as admin. Same behavior.

[mixere]

Hello! I tried to unlock n73sm bios(i know that this thread for MSi, but there is same logic) and had a trouble - USER-access menus like main, boot, still same. Unlocked chipset menu doesnt show up. I tried to reset nvram, and pulled cmos battery - no difference. Please tell solution if you know.
Excuse my english.

[tarsen]

Hello! I tried to unlock n73sm bios(i know that this thread for MSi, but there is same logic) and had a trouble - USER-access menus like main, boot, still same. Unlocked chipset menu doesnt show up. I tried to reset nvram, and pulled cmos battery - no difference. Please tell solution if you know.
Excuse my english.

there are many videos on how to use amibсp, for example one of these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oj6se5nDg

[solver_001]

Hello together, After using AMIBCP to modify my BIOS I could see submenus from the already existing main menus in Bios, unfortunately I cannot see the missing one of the main menus that I would like to access named Chipset. Here my IFR text file attached...
Any tips?...