HP_Z420_Z620_Z820_BootBlock_Upgrade

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Possible with Lenovo Thinkstation S30?

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I stumbled upon this project right after buying a Thinkstation S30. The hardware looks very similar with later BIOS revs supporting V2 processors. http://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/S30.pdf Would you be interested in seeing...

epitaxial1

question please: my BIOS is already at version 3.96..

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1. I tried downgrading to 3.85 as listed in the guide but I got a "system rom image is invalid" error in dosflash. 2. Because of no.1, does it mean...

ghost

Bios downgrade to 3.69 instructions

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[Downgrade Instructions for security BIOS update 2014_2015.pdf](https://github.com/SuperThunder/HP_Z420_Z620_Z820_BootBlock_Upgrade/files/11139562/Downgrade.Instructions.for.security.BIOS.update.2014_2015.pdf) [J61_0369.zip](https://github.com/SuperThunder/HP_Z420_Z620_Z820_BootBlock_Upgrade/files/11139567/J61_0369.zip) It attachment instruction and 3/69 bios file, tested on 3.96 -> 3.69 downgrade, no trouble

rnizametdinov

ME V7 -> V8 upgrade. Final recommended path?

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Great guide! But it is not clear to me from your guide what is the final verdict for a proven ME V7 to V8 upgrade method? I have Z620/420 with...

BillDH2k

Is it me that just thinks this is weird?

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I was hoping to talk to you directly superthunder but couldnt find any contact details, so excuse me for posting this here, it's a little bit of a cross-post due...

thestraycat

information about the "Mystery Chinese Document"

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i have already get the document which mentioned in the end of the guide. nothing much in this document. but he mentioned the "PCB FAB REV" and the conpactable with...

CEllenvia

FYI: The function of the HDD LED pin is to connect a HP Z Turbo Drive card to, to indicate activity on the SSD installed on the card. Reference: HP...

TonyJr1

Possible shortcut.

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Hi, First, thanks for collecting all that information! This is a suggestion how to simplify the process a bit. I got few z420s, 2011 bios , ME v8.x Flashed them...

zezoivanov

Z820 rev 1.00 success (+discussion on possible SPI header pads)

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Hi. Thanks for this great pdf! I can confirm that a Z820 rev 1.00 board (without E14 jumper) works with boot block update (via SPI) and ME8! There are some...

maaaax

AMI BIOS Investigation (Overclocking? SRIOV?)

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From issue#3: > Dare I ask if anyone with a programmer could try to unlock the following bios options and see what happens? -overclocking -sr-iov > I've reviewed a bios...

SuperThunder