ASUS A7S8X-MX tweak

cp · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 1:00 pm Post subject:

okay, here's what i did:

release the vga, epa, logo, pci (that's the sis900 lan boot module) and awdflash. inject updated vga, pci (etherboot sis900 module), and awdflash8.16a which leaves 0.83k of unused space in the bios. the awdflash util is just stored in the bios for emergency flashing. the point is: i'm not sure if awdflash 8.16a will flash a bios on the A7S8X-MX (recognize the flash ic and successfully flash that thing). so if you could try reflashing your bios with the awdflash 8.16a util we could be sure that even in emergency the modded bios would work correctly. get awdflash 8.16a here.
thx.

cp · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

update...see above

idcarlos · BIOS Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 18

-I have striped ASUS logo ans EPA logo.
-VBIOS updated to 0.85
-PXE updated to 2.1 (2.0 in ASUS BIOS)
-Standard AwdFlash not work with ALT+F2. Versions of ASUS AwdFlash from ftp.asus.com don't fit in the bios.

Well that's all, MODBIN and CBROM are great tolls to overclock and learn more about AWARD BIOS. Next steps, AMI BIOS Very Happy

.

Thank for your help.

Un saludo
Carlos Garcés

blind1 · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:57 am Post subject:

Can I get a copy of your modified bios to fix the missing 1440x900 video problem on my A7S8X-MX?

I've thought of trying to follow what you have described but am concerned that I might get it wrong!!

idcarlos · BIOS Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 18

My atual bios is there
http://download.yousendit.com/6B902AF612CF1E67

Use it at your own risk

Edit. The link is outdated, sendit only store the files 7 day, try http://www.freewebs.com/a7s8x/

blind1 · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:02 am Post subject:

Thank you for your modified bios.

I flashed it OK and it now shows video bios version 0.85

Reinstalled the SIS driver package V3.76

But I still can't see the 1440x900 video mode.

Is there something else I need to do?

idcarlos · BIOS Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 18

Hi.

VBIOS 0.85 is the last bios from SIS drivers. I don't know why the version numbers in mainboard bios are different.
My old monitor don't work at 1440x900, I can test the bug.

I have the following vBios
2.03 from asus
2.13 from ECS 741GX-M
0.69 from FOXCONN
0.85 from SIS Drivers
I'll made a new bios for you with the FOXCONN K7S741GXMG-6 VBIOS that maybe works (see FAQ of this mobo).

Un saludo
Carlos Garcés

trodas · BIOS Newbie Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 22

Could you please repost the bios? The rapidshare link is inactive now... Confused

(as well, as the yousendit.com one... with the more recent version...)

Please?

idcarlos · BIOS Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 18

BIOS are ready for donwload there
http://www.freewebs.com/a7s8x/

fhponte · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:35 pm Post subject:

idcarlos · BIOS Newbie Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 18

Sorry, fixed
Embarassed

rafa41 · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:05 am Post subject:

Hey guy can you send me the modified bios to my email(rafa41@gmail.com)
or add me in msn(rafa_41@terra.com.br). because the links are broke!

Denniss · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

Hmm, link seems to work, a new window opens and you have to click on "download file" at the top of the page.
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Uniflash - flash anything everywhere

rafa41 · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

i found it sorry..
and now i am running the overclock very well ..
thanks guy!

[fs] · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: what progs used?

@idcarlos, Which program version numbers did you use to modify the ASUS A7S8X-MX bios?

cbrom version nr?
modbin version nr?

I keep ending up with "Binary File is not Award BIOS!" message when trying to flash my own compiled bios release for A7S8X-MX bios

TIA,

[fs]