Xen users - Oct 2007 - Re: GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 rev 2.0 motherboard HVM support

Age_M wrote:

I just checked the FB-Version of your bios, and as the FA-Version, the
Virtualization option is disabled and hidden too, so just updating the bios
won''t change anything. If you''re willing to take the risk, I
can send you the modified FB-Version biosfile I created a few minutes ago, but
again I need to say, you can''t held me responsible if anything goes
wrong. But I can say that the modification went fine, as it did with my bios,
and therefore I think it''s worth a try. Let me know if you
wasn''t to give it a shot.

Greetz Age_M


Hi Age_M

I''d be interested to find out how to torn on this feature. Could you
please either:


1.       Provide a hacked version of the FDb BIOS from GB (with instructions on
the best way to flash the bios - I''ve only had success by using
GB''s Windows based Update App)

2.       Describe how to use modbin to alter the BIOS ROM - I''ve tried
to rename the *.fdb file to *.bin but modbin complains of a checksum error. How
do I get hold of the bin file to edit it?

Thanks a lot. Any help would be appreciated.

Paul Sorauer
Code Red Solutions


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Hi All

I have good news all round.

Firstly, I found a newer version of modbin (Modbin6 v2.01.02) that has no
problem with the bios file and works fine - I can easily turn on this feature in
the BIOS. However...

Secondly, and best of all, all the hard work that was put into pestering
Gigabyte has paid off.

I sent a support request to GB asking them to help resolve the issue with the
BIOS and then came across this thread. I was fully expecting the standard
"not supported at this time" response. What I got was far different. I
received their BETA version of the latest BIOS which has the virtualization
setting enabled. Magic!

So more than anything, this is to let you know that GB has heard what you guys
have been saying and acted accordingly! Hurrah! (And well done to you all).
I''m especially happy as I''ve been able to start
troubleshooting and find the resolution to the problem in about three days. And
that''s due to the work you guys did over the last few months.

So I can assert that BIOS v FDf supports virtualization and I now have full HVM
support up and running for my VM''s.

Thanks to all (especially Age_M) for helping make this happen.

Paul Sorauer
Code Red Solutions

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[mailto:xen-users-bounces@lists.xensource.com] On Behalf Of Paul M. Sorauer
Sent: Tuesday, 30 October 2007 2:52 PM
To: xen-users@lists.xensource.com
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] GIGABYTE GA-M57SLI-S4 rev 2.0 motherboard HVM support

Age_M wrote:

I just checked the FB-Version of your bios, and as the FA-Version, the
Virtualization option is disabled and hidden too, so just updating the bios
won''t change anything. If you''re willing to take the risk, I
can send you the modified FB-Version biosfile I created a few minutes ago, but
again I need to say, you can''t held me responsible if anything goes
wrong. But I can say that the modification went fine, as it did with my bios,
and therefore I think it''s worth a try. Let me know if you
wasn''t to give it a shot.

Greetz Age_M


Hi Age_M

I''d be interested to find out how to torn on this feature. Could you
please either:


1.       Provide a hacked version of the FDb BIOS from GB (with instructions on
the best way to flash the bios - I''ve only had success by using
GB''s Windows based Update App)

2.       Describe how to use modbin to alter the BIOS ROM - I''ve tried
to rename the *.fdb file to *.bin but modbin complains of a checksum error. How
do I get hold of the bin file to edit it?

Thanks a lot. Any help would be appreciated.

Paul Sorauer
Code Red Solutions


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