[SUCCESS] Gigabyte Designare Z390 (Thunderbolt 3) + i7-9700K + AMD RX 580

[zgonda]

Hello Mr. Casey!!
How do we recognize that we have made the modification of the Bios (@Elias64Fr), I have the impression that the BIOS ID, the version numbers remain identical to the original F9i version?
Thanks in advance !!

 

[maschinenwart]

Have you got the link guide to start a new clean EFi ?

...here is my EFI folder.
it is a little bit changed to Casey's folder but 99,99999% functional.

you have to put your serial number etc. into the config.plist (Platforminfo>Generic>[MLB]; [ROM], [SystemSerialNumber]; [SystemUUID])!

I have two apollo 8 and a satellite connected to it. Please do not connect a USB-C drive to the TB controller for now!

Check your BIOS settings!

 

[oLiMonKeY]

...here is my EFI folder.
it is a little bit changed to Casey's folder but 99,99999% functional.

you have to put your serial number etc. into the config.plist (Platforminfo>Generic>[MLB]; [ROM], [SystemSerialNumber]; [SystemUUID])!

I have two apollo 8 and a satellite connected to it. Please do not connect a USB-C drive to the TB controller for now!

Check your BIOS settings!

THanks, i ll try it asap

 

[maschinenwart]

THanks, i ll try it asap

...wait a bit with it, I have not considered your graphics card yet

..I need the device-path of your GPU..



if the graphics card is in slot-1 it should work with this

 

[oLiMonKeY]

...wait a bit with it, I have not considered your graphics card yet

..I need the device-path of your GPU..

View attachment 541575

here it is :

 

[maschinenwart]

here it is :

ok, this should work.

...i have added the bootargument (agpdmod=pikera) to config.plist

 

[brousseau6933]

** Custom BIOS F9i with Latest Intel Micro Code 0xEC and Intel ME Security Fixes **
Credit: @Elias64Fr


WARNING:
Please install BIOS F9i OFFICIAL version before installing this one
If you are already running BIOS F9i, then you may install the new BIOS directly

Double Warning:
YOU MUST BE RUNNING BIOS F9i (official version) BEFORE PROCEEDING. IF YOU FAIL TO MEET THIS CRITERIA, YOUR MOTHERBOARD WILL NOT BOOT.​

Introduction:
When Gigabyte released their latest BIOS F9 (no letter after "9") they fixed some important security vulnerabilities and converted the BIOS into a "capsule" BIOS that we cannot downgrade.

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@Elias64Fr has just released a new modified version of the F9i BIOS that includes the fix for "Major vulnerabilities" and also updates the Intel micro-code. More specifically, the modified F9i BIOS contains these changes:

• Intel CPU Microcode version 0xEC (04/24/2021)​
• Intel ME version 12.0.81.1753 for Security Vulnerabilities​

The resulting file is called Z390DESI_modMC_04282021_0906_Rev_0xEC_modME_12.0.81.1753.F9i, and it's attached below.

As always, the decision to use or not use this BIOS is up to you. It is entirely optional. I have tested the new BIOS for half a day now and found no issues.

Procedure:
This version can be flashed with Q-Flash within BIOS Setup. Once again, this you MUST be on BIOS F9i (official version) before you can install this modified version. Failure to follow this requirement will result in motherboard failing to boot. Install that version FIRST if you are not already on it.

If you are on the F9 (no letter) "capsule" BIOS, continue to use that version and do not install this version.

Thanks again @Elias64Fr …

 

[brousseau6933]

Hello Mr. Casey!!
How do we recognize that we have made the modification of the Bios (@Elias64Fr), I have the impression that the BIOS ID, the version numbers remain identical to the original F9i version?
Thanks in advance !!

It’s normal. The signature ID is the same. If the flash procedure succeeded, you’re on the new BIOS.

 

[oLiMonKeY]

ok, this should work.

...i have added the bootargument (agpdmod=pikera) to config.plist

OK
I have "mount" your EFi and your same settings for BIOS

Apollo's still crash.

Apollo is well connected. UAD Control is OK. Plugin Authorized and driver OK.

But, when I play YouTube video, it doesn't play (just a spirale).
When, I change my audio output (with my HP MonitorAudio), YouTube plays the video well.

When UAD Software is open, OS is slow, and I have the multicolor spirale lots of time.
Even Chrome failed (I can't write anything). But, when I hard quit UAD, everything is OK, Chrome OK again.

 

[oLiMonKeY]

But i see in my System Info, my GPU appears as a "
Radeon Pro W6900X 16 Go " !