Meltdown and Spectre Patched BIOS for X58 Motherboards

[PurSpyk!!]

I dont' get a BSOD, Windows just boots to the Logo and restarts and this loop continues until Windows does an automatic repair, even trying to go into Safe Mode results in the same problem, went back to the default Windows drivers and all works again. Very strange. Wonder in the Samsung Magician software is causing issues with the Intel drivers.

 

[Regeneration]

3rd party drivers that assigned to the SATA controller as class filters can prevent Windows from starting after changing SATA drivers.

I already wrote how to check if there are any filters. Its possible Samsung Magician v5.x uses a class filter (for its Rapid mode).

Just disable the class filter before updating the driver, and re-enable it afterwards.

 

[Kbird]

Windows was installed with SATA AHCI, and the driver was installed via Device Manager, I didn't want any unnecessary Intel apps installed.

Which Intel RST Driver Version ? 11.7.4.1001 or 12.9.4.1000? 12.9.4.1000 working here on my X58A board.

anything lower than 11.6 on Win10 can cause a BSOD/boot issues due to the Driver Changing to include a scsi filter that 11.2 etc did not have.

 

[PurSpyk!!]

I used the one posted on this thread, will try 12.9.4.1000

 

[Kbird]

I used the one posted on this thread, will try 12.9.4.1000

Try switching the Driver to the Default Microsoft one 1st ( standard AHCI SATA Controller) if not already done , then reboot and try a full 12.9.4.1000 install
you can always uninstall the RST Software after . (I Use RAID so I keep it installed for the acceleration usually since I've never had issues with it installed)

You can get them at WinRaid if needed , open the V12 Spolier to find them :

https://www.win-raid.com/t2f23-Intel-RST-RSTe-Drivers-newest-v-WHQL-v-WHQL.html

 

[PurSpyk!!]

Installed the 12.9.4.1000 drivers, no issues, also nice how these drivers don't list all my hard drives as removable as the default drivers did. Thanks for the help, will see if the drives seem more responsive.

 

[Regeneration]

Installed the 12.9.4.1000 drivers, no issues, also nice how these drivers don't list all my hard drives as removable as the default drivers did. Thanks for the help, will see if the drives seem more responsive.

RST 12.9.4.1000 doesn't support X58/ICH10R unless the controller is set to RAID mode, or the driver was modded.

 

[Kbird]

RST 12.9.4.1000 doesn't support X58/ICH10R unless the controller is set to RAID mode, or the driver was modded.

Ooops..... I am always using RAID so never noticed that, but WinRaid (Fernando) also Mods all versions for this reason and has them available here under the Ver.12 Spoiler :

https://www.win-raid.com/t11f23-Modded-Intel-AHCI-and-RAID-Drivers-digitally-signed.html

11.7.4.1001 also work for me though.

 

[PurSpyk!!]

RST 12.9.4.1000 doesn't support X58/ICH10R unless the controller is set to RAID mode, or the driver was modded.

Don't use RAID but at least these drivers install and Windows boots without any issues.

 

[aaronsta1]

can confirm the asrock x58 extreme bios works and passes the test with a x5660 B1 stepping

 

[Zyll Goliat]

So far I noticed that the biggest impact on CPU performance after I tried various benchmarks is on 3Dmark FireStrike(Physics-Test)....before the patch I have 14,122 after the patch 12,679 in all other tests-benchmarks the difference is mostly minimal and negligible.......

 

[R-T-B]

So far I noticed that the biggest impact on CPU performance after I tried various benchmarks is on 3Dmark FireStrike(Physics-Test)....before the patch I have 14,122 after the patch 12,679 in all other tests-benchmarks the difference is mostly minimal and negligible.......

Physics is all CPU so makes sense.

 

[Fangio1951]

hi all,

Does anyone know if this is suitable for = Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme (Socket 1366) mobo ??

regards

 

[Kbird]

hi all,

Does anyone know if this is suitable for = Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme (Socket 1366) mobo ??

regards

Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme is listed in the OP but you could wait for @Regeneration ( the bios's Updater ) to Confirm

 

[Fangio1951]

Gigabyte GA-EX58 Extreme is listed in the OP but you could wait for @Regeneration ( the bios's Updater ) to Confirm

hi m8,

Oops (forgot to have a look at OP) and thanks very much.

cheers

 

[Ranmamez]

Hi.
Do you think you can add on the X58 motherboard bioses the vt-d fix like in the Asus Sabertooth X58 BIOS 1402?
I ask it because Windows 10 1803 x64 has a problem with vt-d enabled (it won't boot, it will only if it's disabled), and it seems that only that motherboard had already a fix.
You can read it here, the last message of the first page of this thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...4720-a05d-7084ecc7c0ab?rtAction=1526165636528
Thank you in advance.

 

[Regeneration]

Hi.
Do you think you can add on the X58 motherboard bioses the vt-d fix like in the Asus Sabertooth X58 BIOS 1402?
I ask it because Windows 10 1803 x64 has a problem with vt-d enabled (it won't boot, it will only if it's disabled), and it seems that only that motherboard had already a fix.
You can read it here, the last message of the first page of this thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...4720-a05d-7084ecc7c0ab?rtAction=1526165636528
Thank you in advance.

The VT-d bug on Windows 10 appears on just some X58 motherboards. I couldn't find any specific code in the fixed Sabertooth BIOS.

 

[Ranmamez]

The VT-d bug on Windows 10 appears on just some X58 motherboards. I couldn't find any specific code in the fixed Sabertooth BIOS.

Ah, bummer!
I thought it was general for every X58 motherboard.
Well, thank you anyway.

 

[Regeneration]

Try to check if the VT-d issue appears on build 1809. Maybe Microsoft fixed it.

And by the way, I've renamed all ROMs to compatible MS-DOS 8.3 filenames. Thanks to jsfitz54 for the headsup.

 

[Ranmamez]

Windows 10 1809 has the same vt-d bug/issue (and newer bugs also as you can check around the web).

 

[PurSpyk!!]

Even the 19h1 builds still have this issue, doubt Microsoft will do anything to fix this, they seem to ignore most insider feedback anyway.

 

[PurSpyk!!]

I see the latest insider builds of Windows 10 is suppose to limit the impact of these microcode fixes, has anyone tried this to see if the impact is indeed less with the latest 19H1 build?

 

[Regeneration]

I see the latest insider builds of Windows 10 is suppose to limit the impact of these microcode fixes, has anyone tried this to see if the impact is indeed less with the latest 19H1 build?

It should restore some performance since the microcode in the ROMs support IBRS.

 

[PurSpyk!!]

It should restore some performance since the microcode in the ROMs support IBRS.

Great news, pity we have to wait for the next update for this.

 

[Regeneration]

Anyone with an unlisted X58 motherboard, or those who prefer to avoid flashing modified ROMs, can now use this alternative method to load a patched microcode.