[Request] Lenovo v520s sff unit bios support for QQLT cpu

[alegatorul]

[Request] Lenovo V520s sff unit bios support for QQLT cpu
I have the unit, got the bios file from lenovo website extracted, try to open it up with Coffeetime but it says error.
Converted to .bin, .rom with uefitool.
Same result.

[DeathBringer]

Post a screenshot of Mainboard tab of CPU-Z.
Explain exactly what happens when you try to boot with new CPU.

[alegatorul]

Post a screenshot of Mainboard tab of CPU-Z.
Explain exactly what happens when you try to boot with new CPU.

new cpu not supported, no microcode in bios... doesn't start at all

[DeathBringer]

1. Download Intel ME System Tools v11 and unpack
2. Go to Intel ME System Tools v11\Flash Programming Tool\WIN64
3. Run in the command line with administrative rights and save results:
fptw64 -desc -d desc.bin
fptw64 -bios -d bios.bin
Zip and attach desc.bin and bios.bin
4. Then go to Intel ME System Tools v11\MEInfo\WIN64
5. Run MEInfoWin64 in command line with administrative rights and show results.

[alegatorul]

1. Download Intel ME System Tools v11 and unpack
2. Go to Intel ME System Tools v11\Flash Programming Tool\WIN64
3. Run in the command line with administrative rights and save results:
fptw64 -desc -d desc.bin
fptw64 -bios -d bios.bin
Zip and attach desc.bin and bios.bin
4. Then go to Intel ME System Tools v11\MEInfo\WIN64
5. Run MEInfoWin64 in command line with administrative rights and show results.

as requested, the files. cheers

[DeathBringer]

I need MEInfo's results too.

[alegatorul]

I need MEInfo's results too.

well.... done but gives me an error:

C:\CSME System Tools v11 r46\MEInfo\WIN64>MEInfoWin64.exe

Intel® MEInfo Version: 11.8.92.4189
Copyright© 2005 - 2020, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.




Error 86: Communication error between application and Intel® ME module (FWU client)

Error 81: Internal error (Could not determine FW features information)

C:\CSME System Tools v11 r46\MEInfo\WIN64>

[DeathBringer]

Install suitable ME-drivers or use MEInfo in native DOS.

[alegatorul]

I need MEInfo's results too.

Intel® MEInfo Version: 11.8.92.4189
Copyright© 2005 - 2020, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.



Intel® ME code versions:
                 
BIOS Version                                M16KT24A
MEBx Version                                10.0.0.0001
GbE Version                                  0.2
Vendor ID                                    8086
PCH Version                                  0
FW Version                                  11.6.1.1142 H
Security Version (SVN)                      1
LMS Version                                  11.7.0.1060
MEI Driver Version                          1952.14.0.1470
Wireless Hardware Version                    Not Available
Wireless Driver Version                      Not Available
                                           
FW Capabilities                              0x31111140
                                           
Intel® Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel® Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel® Platform Trust Technology - PRESENT/ENABLED
                                           
Re-key needed                                False
Platform is re-key capable                  True
TLS                                          Disabled
Last ME reset reason                        Firmware reset
Local FWUpdate                              Enabled
BIOS Config Lock                            Enabled
GbE Config Lock                              Enabled
Host Read Access to ME                      Disabled
Host Write Access to ME                      Disabled
Host Read Access to EC                      Disabled
Host Write Access to EC                      Disabled
SPI Flash ID 1                              EF4017
SPI Flash ID 2                              Unknown
BIOS boot State                              Post Boot
OEM ID                                      4c656e6f-766f-0000-0000-000000000000
Capability Licensing Service                Enabled
OEM Tag                                      0x00000000
Slot 1 Board Manufacturer                    0x00000000
Slot 2 System Assembler                      0x00000000
Slot 3 Reserved                              0x00000000
M3 Autotest                                  Disabled
C-link Status                                Disabled
Independent Firmware Recovery                Disabled
EPID Group ID                                0xFCD
LSPCON Ports                                None
5K Ports                                    None
OEM Public Key Hash FPF                      0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
OEM Public Key Hash ME                      0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
ACM SVN FPF                                  0x0
KM SVN FPF                                  0x0
BSMM SVN FPF                                0x0
GuC Encryption Key FPF                      0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
GuC Encryption Key ME                        0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
                                           
                                            FPF                      ME
                                            ---                      --
Force Boot Guard ACM                        Disabled                Disabled
Protect BIOS Environment                    Disabled                Disabled
CPU Debugging                                Enabled                  Enabled
BSP Initialization                          Enabled                  Enabled
Measured Boot                                Disabled                Disabled
Verified Boot                                Disabled                Disabled
Key Manifest ID                              0x0                      0x0
Enforcement Policy                          0x0                      0x0
PTT                                          Enabled                  Enabled
PTT Lockout Override Counter                0x0
EK Revoke State                              Not Revoked
PTT RTC Clear Detection FPF                  0x0

[DeathBringer]

All OK.
You need to read full dump of BIOS by a suitable hardware programmer.
Then modify it by CoffeeTime and flash it.