[REQUEST] Microcode update for Intel DX79TO

[DeathBringer]

I've made new version of your dump.Please flash it and post results.

[sant1]

I've made new version of your dump.Please flash it and post results.

Sorry for late answer - gave up on that board and sold it. (with original bios)

Sometimes it POSTed on some occasions and it reported that "Motherboard detected failed POSTs attempts and POSTed with minimal settings" (dont remember exact text).

It POSTed on very rare occasions, don't know why, usually POSTed once after flashing with programmator and after reboot it did not post.
Once i was lucky enough i got to flash from USB drive i was quite sure the problem was solved after that, but same problem after reboot. (problem described on previous posts, same symptoms)

Dont have the board anymore so cant try anything else. Thank you for your help.

[kmalbasic]

Greetings all,

I've got my hands on this old relic and got a Xeon E5-2687W to pair with it, but even after updating to the latest 650 BIOS (2014. release date) I had no luck with actually POSTing. 

Does anyone have a modded version of this BIOS?

Attaching the latest BIOS file if someone can atleast check what CPUs are supported (I've found 206D6 and 206D7 IDs to be supported as far as I can see).

[DeathBringer]

Post a screenshot with Mainboard tab of CPU-Z with supported CPU.

[kmalbasic]

Hey NightBringer,

Attaching the image.

EDIT: supported CPU currently installed is a Xeon E5-2620 as I had one laying around luckily

[DeathBringer]

Show a photo of your E5-2687W from the top.

[kmalbasic]

Attaching the image Nightbringer!

[DeathBringer]

Download ME System Tools v8
Run MEInfo in command line with administrative rights and show results.

[kmalbasic]

Here is the result of MEInfo:

Intel® ME code versions:

BIOS Version: SIX7910J.86A.0650.2014.0307.0138
MEBx Version: Not available
Gbe Version: 1.3
VendorID: 8086
PCH Version: 6
FW Version: 7.1.60.1193
UNS Version: Not Available
LMS Version: 10.0.25.1048
MEI Driver Version: 10.0.27.1012
Wireless Hardware Version: Not Available
Wireless Driver Version: Not Available

FW Capabilities: 0x00100440

Intel® Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel® Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED

Cryptography Support: Disabled
Last ME reset reason: Power up
Local FWUpdate: Enabled
BIOS Config Lock: Enabled
GbE Config Lock: Enabled
Host Read Access to ME: Disabled
Host Write Access to ME: Disabled
SPI Flash ID #1: EF4017
SPI Flash ID VSCC #1: 20052005
SPI Flash BIOS VSCC: 20052005
BIOS boot State: Post Boot
OEM Id: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Capability Licensing Service: Enabled
OEM Tag: 0x00000000
Localized Language: Unknown
Independent Firmware Recovery: Disabled

[DeathBringer]

1. Download ME 7 1.5MB v7.1.80.1214.rar, unpack it and rename 7.1.80.1214_1.5MB_PRD_UPD.bin to me.bin
2. Go to ME System Tools v8\FWUpdate\Local-Win64\ and copy me.bin there.
3. Run in command line with administrative rights and save results:
FWUpdLcl64 -f me.bin
4. Don't reboot but power off your system and disconnect power cord for few minutes.
5. Boot and make in BIOS Load Defaults, save and exit.
6. Try to install your new CPU.