TallyxZ
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Is it possible to change CPU string on the BIOS post?
First of all I apologize for my english, it's not my first language.
I know that this question seems foolish but I want to change the CPU string posted by the bios. The reason is because a friend of mine has a computer shop and he has different lines of computers, one of them are overlocked ones (tested very hard to be stable) and he wants the bios to post something like "Intel Q9550: 2,83@3,2Ghz" instead of "Intel Q9550: 2,83Ghz" (the AMI bios doesn't show up the actual speed).
As I said before, he usually works with AMI bios and Asus motherboards (P5Q, P6T...). I don't know if changing de cpu code will result in missfunctioning of the cpus... or if it's possible to change only the string.
Thanks in advance.
I know that this question seems foolish but I want to change the CPU string posted by the bios. The reason is because a friend of mine has a computer shop and he has different lines of computers, one of them are overlocked ones (tested very hard to be stable) and he wants the bios to post something like "Intel Q9550: 2,83@3,2Ghz" instead of "Intel Q9550: 2,83Ghz" (the AMI bios doesn't show up the actual speed).
As I said before, he usually works with AMI bios and Asus motherboards (P5Q, P6T...). I don't know if changing de cpu code will result in missfunctioning of the cpus... or if it's possible to change only the string.
Thanks in advance.
Callandor
You do it by changing the BIOS binary and flashing it. If you don't know the downside of doing this, it's better not to risk it for little or no gain. I don't recommend that average users go around changing BIOS binaries for cosmetic reasons.
Yes it can be done. There are programs called BIOS editors. They are often specific to the BIOS code and even chip.
No, I don't recommend doing it because there is a good chance of turning the board into a paper weight.
The basic procedure involves getting a copy of the BIOS code and rewriting it as like rewriting a program.
It is not something that can be done quickly, easily, or safely.
No, I don't recommend doing it because there is a good chance of turning the board into a paper weight.
The basic procedure involves getting a copy of the BIOS code and rewriting it as like rewriting a program.
It is not something that can be done quickly, easily, or safely.
There was a misspelling a few years ago in many AMD BIOS's on many boards that caused it to display:
"Genuine AMD Procussor"
Eventually normal BIOS updates fixed the problem.
"Genuine AMD Procussor"
Eventually normal BIOS updates fixed the problem.
I haven't messed with any of the latest AMI bioses, But you used to be able to just add text to their bios, without going near the binaries.
http://rom.by/index.php?title=Wiki
note:
This site is not in English, but has links to what looks to be the most recent of the AMI, Award, and Phoenix Bios Editors and Flashers.
Look on the Right side of the page.
AMIBCP 7.60.04 -- DOS based editor for older versions of the bios
AMIBCP 3.13 -- Windows based editor for newer version of the bios (how newer I don't know)
MMTool 3.19 -- collection of tools.
This was using an even older DOS based editor, but might give you an idea of what to expect
What I was referring to is under -- Configure BIOS Features --
http://web.archive.org/web/20071015202257/www.expertsrt.com/articles/coral/Intro-to-BIOS-Hacking.html
http://rom.by/index.php?title=Wiki
note:
This site is not in English, but has links to what looks to be the most recent of the AMI, Award, and Phoenix Bios Editors and Flashers.
Look on the Right side of the page.
AMIBCP 7.60.04 -- DOS based editor for older versions of the bios
AMIBCP 3.13 -- Windows based editor for newer version of the bios (how newer I don't know)
MMTool 3.19 -- collection of tools.
This was using an even older DOS based editor, but might give you an idea of what to expect
What I was referring to is under -- Configure BIOS Features --
http://web.archive.org/web/20071015202257/www.expertsrt.com/articles/coral/Intro-to-BIOS-Hacking.html
minor correction:
MMTool v3.19
This is a hardcore hacking tool..... so learn about it before you use it!
You've been warned.
This does more than just change and save settings. You can Extract, Insert, and Modify whole Modules of the bios file. You can also change the Text Strings that show in the bios when you go into it durning bootup, and even add a cpu to the list of chips it recognizes.
Very Dangerous Stuff!
Or just DL this:
TOOL_8_RC1.RAR (this is the collection I was thinking of)
http://www.rebios.net/biosfile/tool_8_RC1.rar
This file has both the MMTool 3.12 and the AMIBCP 3.13 programs included, as well as a few other AMI utilities. It also has a .PDF file that has the basic info for the programs.
MMTool v3.19
This is a hardcore hacking tool..... so learn about it before you use it!
You've been warned.
This does more than just change and save settings. You can Extract, Insert, and Modify whole Modules of the bios file. You can also change the Text Strings that show in the bios when you go into it durning bootup, and even add a cpu to the list of chips it recognizes.
Very Dangerous Stuff!
Or just DL this:
TOOL_8_RC1.RAR (this is the collection I was thinking of)
http://www.rebios.net/biosfile/tool_8_RC1.rar
This file has both the MMTool 3.12 and the AMIBCP 3.13 programs included, as well as a few other AMI utilities. It also has a .PDF file that has the basic info for the programs.
ASKER
Sorry I haven't introduce myself before and I've not explained the steps I followed before posting here;
I've modified a few bioses, almost always to hide, unhide or set defaults bios features, I've also changed logos... and I can manage with hot flash quite well (I have access to many motherboards), so there's no real danger :)
Before asking you, I had been playing with the tools contained in TOOL_8_RC1, I know how to extract modules from the bios, but, when I try to open one of them using winhex, it seems to be compressed in someway, so I see nothing understandable. I've been playing around cpuid microcodes, and I can see cpu codes (hex) but I cannot see the Strings anywhere. I think speed is coded in another way but the names, I gave up after 3 hours of googling.
MMTol has a tab with many many Strings, but no one speaks about cpu strings...
I've modified a few bioses, almost always to hide, unhide or set defaults bios features, I've also changed logos... and I can manage with hot flash quite well (I have access to many motherboards), so there's no real danger :)
Before asking you, I had been playing with the tools contained in TOOL_8_RC1, I know how to extract modules from the bios, but, when I try to open one of them using winhex, it seems to be compressed in someway, so I see nothing understandable. I've been playing around cpuid microcodes, and I can see cpu codes (hex) but I cannot see the Strings anywhere. I think speed is coded in another way but the names, I gave up after 3 hours of googling.
MMTol has a tab with many many Strings, but no one speaks about cpu strings...
ASKER
Sorry, it was AMIBCP the one that show you all strings in bios
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