[Request] Q6600 microcode for ThinkPad M58 Type 6234

[gregus1234]

• Link to BIOS: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc...cj977a.iso
  
• Link to CPU microcode: https://drive.google.com/open?id=15-pQ-2...8ybP5Od7zM
  
• Problem description: CPU is now running with max 2 cores from 4 available. Through POST computer shows a error message about no cpu microcode. During atteption a BIOS update with added microcode by me it shows message about no hash cpu microcode which is on screenshot below.
  
• CPU Spec Code: Family - 6, Model - F, Stepping - 7, Ext. Family - 6, Ext. Model - F, Revision - B3
  
• Screenshots:
  
• AIDA64: http://prntscr.com/k0eduj
  
• CPU-Z (CPU): http://prntscr.com/k0ee3p
  
• CPU-Z (Motherboard): http://prntscr.com/k0eg70
  
• Error message during BIOS update: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1B_Ge4b...e-ivJRTen1
  
• Structure of iso flash bios under dos: http://prntscr.com/k0eh5w   http://prntscr.com/k0ehd7   http://prntscr.com/k0ehkp
  

[DeathBringer]

Native BIOS hasn't files 06F7.PAT & 06F7.HSH, but I see it on your screenshot.
Explain it.

[gregus1234]

I've replaced microcode twicely by hex editing a iso file at offset 146C0A and 18C2ED. I checked microcode list by intelmicrocodelist.exe. I can't even create a own iso, beacuse after that bios can't boot up this iso and GRUB4DOS says "Minimal BASH-like line editing supported." etc.

Screenshot: https://prnt.sc/k0kjw7

You see that files, because that was my atteption to create a own iso file and I just added these files to the native BIOS img file.

[DeathBringer]

1. Use Rufus to make DOS USB stick.
2. Unpack 5CJT77A.img to DOS USB stick.
3. Boot from DOS USB stick

[gregus1234]

Ok, I'll do that you say. But I have a question. How can I create a .hsh (hash file) if I again receive message about no cpu hash?

[DeathBringer]

I don't know algorithm for *.hsh files...

Try other method to update microcode.
Make DOS USB-stick (e.g, by Rufus), download and unzip all files for the modded version of CHECKUP7 to this DOS USB-stick.
Boot from this DOS USB-stick and make a photo of the screen with results.

[gregus1234]

That checkup loads microcodes only temporarily. I taken on second attempt to update a BIOS, by USB this time and I get the whole time error about no cpu hash file. I start to giving up.

Video from checkup with some slow-mo at end: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1aP7Qrh...Px-_ge9muD
Screenshot from attempt to update BIOS via USB: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FVxBs-...9WzHGpR5XG
This time I've deleted .hsh file and I see that is required file to update.

[DeathBringer]

1. Download BIOS for ThinkCentre M55 and unpack it.
2. Copy 0106F7.PAT & 0106F7.HSH to your DOS USB stick with native BIOS flasher.
3. Boot from this DOS USB stick again.

[gregus1234]

Thanks. I'll do that not earlier than on Monday, because it's about my work computer. Even intelmicrocodelist.exe and MC Extractor says that is microcode for Q6600 (6F7). Should I leave a name 0106F7 or rename to 06F7?

[DeathBringer]

Should I leave a name 0106F7 or rename to 06F7?

Try to leave original name at first.