[READ FIRST] Access Advanced settings through EFI shell

[gygabyte666]

I don't understand their reasoning for adding such security in their bios either. The only logical reasoning I can conclude from doing something like this is the benefit of repair costs if someone ends up bricking their system. I mean, HP is first and foremost a corporation and corporations seek money so, it makes the most sense to me. Still not a good enough reason to make people go through so much BS though.

Nice! Well, i'm glad something went right for a change. Now, i'm a bit confused. I dig a bit deeper into researching both IO APIC vs xAPIC and while I have a pretty solid idea of what IO APIC does, xAPIC on the other hand had virtually no information available about it. You claim that IO APIC only applies to WIN2k/WINXP. Does it affect WIN7/8? I'm currently running 7 and really don't want to hose my install if I don't absolutely have to. I'm like 70-80% sure that IO APIC is the one I was suggesting I do but i'm a bit paranoid. I just got this system and the last thing I need is to brick it. Especially, considering that something like this will most likely not be covered under my warranty and in fact will probably void it outright. I'm not even sure I should attempt this anymore. The risk might be too high for me. I'm fairly confident I can get OS X working fine without doing this. I already have it mostly setup after all. What are the benefits (if any) of doing something like this. What would you suggest in my place?

I apologize up front but I have no idea how to even enter these commands. I assume I need to enter an EFI shell of some kind but I don't have anything like that available to me ATM. Could you kindly point me to a guide or something similar? Should something go really, really wrong, are recovery options even available? That said, is enabling these reversible? Are there commands to disable them again if needed? Again, I apologize for all the questions but i'd rather be safe and well-informed than pretend to know everything and mess something up because I didn't bother to ask. >_<

Thank you very much though for all of your help. I greatly appreciate it!

[andikagilang80]

HP Pavilion g4-1050 tu
-bios Rev. 3.5
-bios Ver. F66
I need to unlock advance menu i want to increase my dedicated video memory pliss
Link :
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softw...7&sw_lang=

[shellhacker]

HP G7-1070us
Bios Rev. Insyde 3.5
Bios Ver. F66

I want to add an Atheros wifi card to my laptop
Link:
http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp60501-61000/sp60864.exe

[AKey]

HP DV6-7352er
-Bios Revision : 3.7
-Bios Version: F.24
-Bios Type : Insyde EFI
I need the AHCI option, and if possible, unlock the Advanced tab c:
Pls help

[brainsucker]

I just published an article in Russian with solutions to some questions which might arise while using approach described here:
1. Can't backup unencrypted bios using flash utility.
2. Grub-shell hangs or misbehaves after invoking setup_var command (buffer overflow).
3. Options are restored to original values after reboot.

Original article (Russian)
Google translation to English

Fixed BootX64.EFI (2.5 mb due to all grub modules included)

[Bladez]

Hi,

I have HP DV6 7374ef

Bios Version F.24 (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softw...1&sw_lang=) this is sp60606.exe

Bios Revision 3.7
Insyde

It does not allow me to install bios f.26

Is there anyway i can do something in the existing bios which is f.24

OR

Any suggestion from you

I want AHCI option.

Thank you very much.

Cheers







HP DV6-7280LA
-Bios Revision : 3.7
-Bios Version: F.24
-Bios Type : Insyde EFI
I need the AHCI option, and if possible, unlock the Advanced tab c:
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1. Download latest version of you BIOS which is F.26
2. Flash new BIOS
3. Take USB stick and format to FAT32
4. Create directory structure EFI\Boot
5. Download BOOTX64.EFI
6. Put downloaded file to Boot directory.
7. Restart and enter BIOS setup.
8. Make sure you have following values:
Legacy Support: Disable
Secure Boot: Disable
9. Reboot and press F9 to boot from USB stick
10. Give commands:
setup_var 0x36 0x01
setup_var 0x39 0x01
11. Reboot and you Windows should find Intel AHCI controller.
12. REPORT RESULT HERE
13. Enjoy.

Here is required information from F.26 dump

Code:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Form Name: 'InsydeH2O Setup Utility'                                                               [ ID: '0x0023' ]│
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Subtitle: 'IDE Configuration'
┌- Grayout IF:
|    Question [ ID: '0x11' ] == 0x02
|    Question [ ID: '0x10' ] == 0x01
|    AND expression
└- END IF Grayout;
Select option: 'IDE Controller'                 [ VarStore: '0x36', QuestionId: '0x1b',   Help: 'DISABLED: Disables SATA Controller. ENABLED: Enables SATA Controller.']
  Option: 'Disabled'                            [ Value: '0'   Default: 'false'    Type: 'int8'  ]
  Option: 'Enabled'                             [ Value: '1'   Default: 'true'     Type: 'int8'  ]
┌- Grayout IF:
|    Question [ ID: '0x11' ] == 0x02
|    Question [ ID: '0x10' ] == 0x01
|    AND expression
|    Question [ ID: '0x1b' ] == 0x00
|    OR expression
└- END IF Grayout;
Select option: 'HDC Configure As'               [ VarStore: '0x39', QuestionId: '0x1c',   Help: 'Set Harddisk Controller Configure Type']
  Option: 'IDE'                                 [ Value: '0'   Default: 'false'    Type: 'int8'  ]
  Option: 'AHCI'                                [ Value: '1'   Default: 'false'    Type: 'int8'  ]
  Option: 'RAID'                                [ Value: '2'   Default: 'true'     Type: 'int8'  ]

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[rogergraeme]

Hi There,

I need to replace my WIFI Card

-Manufacturer: HP
-Motherboard Model: HP Slate 2 Tablet PC
-Bios revision: F.03 (8 Jan 2013) (newest)
-Bios Type: Insyde
-Bios Download Link: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...em=ob-114368-1


-Current original card: SD\VID_0271&PID_0301 (Atheros AR6003)
-Card to be added: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

[Jani84]

The uefidump.pl script doesn't work when run against this setup module:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1261..._0_231.ROM

The following errors are displayed:

Use of uninitialized value in numeric lt (<) at ./uefidump.pl line 244.
Can't use an undefined value as an ARRAY reference at ./uefidump.pl line 68.

The BIOS which that module is extracted from can be found here:
http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/...6782873401

Please help!

Thanks,
Jani

[legend127]

-Motherboard Manufacturer and Model :Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion g6-2255so Notebook PC
-Bios Revision :3.7
-Bios Type :Insyde EFL
Bios Version: f.26
-Bios Link : http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp60501-61000/sp60936.exe
I need the AHCI option, and if possible, unlock the Advanced tab c:
if you ask why its for mac os

[dunjoyelaniyan]

Please I will like assistance with my Pc's BIOS with the following information below and a request for the unlocking of my advance menu or the enabling of the AHCI [most important].

BIOS Link: http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp60501-61000/sp60639.exe

Manufacturer: InsydeH2O Ver. F.0C Rev. 3.5
PC Model: HP Pavilion dm4-3013cl

Request: Advanced Menu [substitute with Security if needed]; or enabling AHCI mode.

Thanks so much in advance