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+# other-clevo-modded-bios
 
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+Clevo modded/unlocked BIOS mirror collection by dsanke
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+- ✅ Use up to 9900KS processor.
-Issues
+- ✅ BIOS fully unlocked.
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+- ⚠️ Have a **chip flasher** handy like a rpi with clip!
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+- ⚠️ You **should only flash this using spi programmer** meaning clip!
-Security
+- ⚠️ Guides are provided as is!
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+- ⚠️ You may **brick** or **short your board** if done incorrectly! (..if you don't know what you're doing, just be careful)
+- ⚠️ **You're on your own**.
+- ⚠️ Make sure you're flashing the **right chip**! Don't flash other controllers and stuff..
+- ⚠️ Make sure the **clip** is in the **right position**! Position 1 is usually marked with a small ball.
+- ⚠️ You might need to pin mod the processor (when using 8th/9th gen processors on 6th/7th gen boards). [Needed on one to work by my tests]
+  - [[Reference Link]](https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/adventure-running-8-9th-gen-coffee-lake-cpus-on-z170-motherboard-asus-maximus-viii-ranger.284375/) / [[Archive.ph mirror link]](https://archive.ph/MCi5O)
+- ⚠️ You might be able to upgrade from GTX 10 series to RTX 20 series based on this thread.
+  - [[Reference Link]](https://linustechtips.com/topic/1610000-chipped-corner-on-mobile-rtx-2080-mxm/), citing `Danmaq`, "i installed a Dsanke bios mod and now the GPU seems to work. it managed to get into windows but i still have to do more testing until i get the proper cooler." / [[Archive.ph mirror link]](https://archive.ph/xVQMj)
+- 🤓 You **SHOULD read** the whole readme and some threads before proceeding with anything.
+- 🪞 Not the maker, just a mirror.
 
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+## Supported Clevo models
+
+- N9xKP [[0506]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/N9xKP-0506.7z) [[0712]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/N9xKP-0712.7z)
+- N9xTP [[0506]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/N9xTP-0506.7z) [[0712]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/N9xTP-0712.7z) 
+- P7xxDMx [[0511-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P7xxDMx-0511-9900KS.7z) [[0729-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P7xxDMx-0729-9900KS.7z) [[0729-TBT-Legacy]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P7xxDMx-0729-TBT-Legacy.7z) 
+- P7xxTM1 [[0511-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P7xxTM1-0511-9900KS.7z) [[0729-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P7xxTM1-0729-9900KS.7z)
+- P870KM [[0511-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P870KM-0511-9900KS.7z) [[0716-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P870KM-0716-9900KS.7z)
+- P870TM [[0511-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P870TM-0511-9900KS.7z) [[0716-9900KS]](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/main/P870TM-0716-9900KS.7z)
+
+## Things you might want to read before proceeding
+
+### Thread on notebooktalk about flashing
+
+Original link: [https://notebooktalk.net/topic/2302-help-w-flashing-dsanke-bios-for-p775-dm3/](https://notebooktalk.net/topic/2302-help-w-flashing-dsanke-bios-for-p775-dm3/)
+
+Archive.ph mirror link: [https://archive.ph/QQeMq](https://archive.ph/QQeMq)
+
+Thread citation, `taiyang` wrote: 
+
+> Posted August 15, 2024
+> Well. That 0729 BIOS from Dsanke was migrated from TM machine with Z370. To flash it using fpt in OS on a DM machine with Z170, you need to
+>
+> 1. flash without your battery using only the power cord, and
+> 2. unplug the power cord after the flashing. DO NOT restart with power.
+> 3. connect the battery and power cord back and boot the machine.
+>
+> According to Dsanke, this is an issue with different BIOS structures. In Z170, it is "3MB Flash Descriptor + ME Region" and "5MB BIOS Region", while in Z370, it is "2MB Flash Descriptor + ME Region" and "6MB BIOS Region". If the system reboots or turns off with power, the NVRAM part in the BIOS will be messed up. Dsanke has a very detailed "readme" in Chinese about how to flash this BIOS, which the repository on GitHub doesn't have. For reference,
+>
+> http://www.smxdiy.com/thread-3097-1-1.html
+>
+> I confirmed this last week (in a hard way). Flash it with a ch341a programmer, or flash it in OS and then cut the power.😉
+
+Google translated original post: [smx-dsanke-guide-gt.md](https://github.com/supermarsx/other-clevo-modded-bios/blob/main/smx-dsanke-guide-gt.md)
+
+### Reddit thread about the 9900ks
+
+Original post link: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Clevo/comments/10lefie/trying_to_upgrade_p775tm1g_to_9900ks_but_cant_boot/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Clevo/comments/10lefie/trying_to_upgrade_p775tm1g_to_9900ks_but_cant_boot/)
+
+Archive.ph mirror link: [https://archive.ph/X0n3E](https://archive.ph/X0n3E)
+
+### Linus Tech Tips thread about upgrading from GTX 10 series to RTX 20 series
+
+Original post link: [https://linustechtips.com/topic/1610000-chipped-corner-on-mobile-rtx-2080-mxm/](https://linustechtips.com/topic/1610000-chipped-corner-on-mobile-rtx-2080-mxm/)
+
+Archive.ph mirror link: [https://archive.ph/xVQMj](https://archive.ph/xVQMj)
+
+### Older P751DM2 Stock BIOS Obsidian-PC branded
+
+[https://github.com/supermarsx/other-p751dm2-bios-565352sio](https://github.com/supermarsx/other-p751dm2-bios-565352sio)
+
+### Ukranian Overclockers thread about flashing
+
+Original post link: [https://forum.overclockers.ua/viewtopic.php?t=60195&start=3880](https://forum.overclockers.ua/viewtopic.php?t=60195&start=3880)
+
+Archive.ph mirror link: [https://archive.ph/bNPMY](https://archive.ph/bNPMY)
+
+## Flash guide using Raspberry Pi and clip
+
+```Note: This is a rectified generated guide for reference```
+
+### Tools and Materials Required
+
+Hardware:
+- Raspberry Pi (any model with GPIO pins)
+- SOIC/pomona clip (compatible with your EEPROM)
+- Connecting wires or a breadboard
+- Optional, Resistors (for pull-ups if needed, 4.7kΩ is common)
+
+Software:
+- Raspbian OS (or similar Linux distribution)
+- flashrom (for SPI-based EEPROMs)
+
+### Step 1: Prepare the Raspberry Pi
+- Install the OS:
+- Flash Raspberry Pi OS onto an SD card.
+- Boot up the RPi and configure it using sudo raspi-config.
+- Enable Interfaces, go to Interface Options in raspi-config and enable SPI (for SPI EEPROMs) 
+- Update the System, `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y`
+- Install Required Tools, `sudo apt install flashrom python3 python3-pip -y`
 
 ### Step 2: Wiring the SOIC Clip
 
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 2) Also after it finishes flashing (step 8) the first boot might take 5 minutes (probably not the whole 5 minutes, but leave it and let it train the memory? Not sure what it's doing, but 9/10 times it works great, if you leave it booting). Anything over 15 minutes maybe try a single stick of 2133 or 2400 ram and see if it will boot that way. 
 3) If something goes wrong you can opt to flash with rpi and a clip anyway
 4) No warranties, support or anything is included in this.
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