Thanks for the info Doorules!
 

doorules

yeah i bungled the copy and paste, lol, just go to the ocz link for a good look

 
I'll check it out :-D

smoothie

doorules

here is the whole post..
Make a simple Shortcut to LogOff and help out SSD recovery

We all know the importance of Garbage Collection for our SSD's right? But Windows Start Menu doesn't help in finding the LogOff when it's time for you to rest, the shutdown button is easier to find which is unfortunate because while you sleep Garbage Collection could be working hard restoring the SSD's performance. So help the little guy out and make a quick access shortcut, place it on your desktop and hit it instead of the Shutdown button when it's time for zzzzz's or any time you're AFK is also good.

The command is: shutdown.exe -l (that's a lower case L)

For the brave who are not worried about accidentally logging off without saving the newly created document then adding the -f switch forces a logoff and is fast!!

shutdown.exe -l -f

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How to:

First right click on the open desktop and select "New Shortcut" from the context menu


Next copy and paste this command into the location box: %windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -l then select OK



Type a name, like: SSD Recovery then select Finish


You might like an attention grabbing icon for the shortcut also, so right click on the newly created shortcut and select "properties" Select also the "Change Icon" button, click "OK on the next notification popup window. Select the "Browse" button in the next window, scroll down to find and select the high quality icon containing file called "imageres.dll" Choose an icon and select OK and OK again.


Finished!

Now clicky on the shortcut to LogOFF for GC to go to work while you're sleeping..

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Note! for GC to function in a Logged Off state, the Hard Disk power option also needs to be set to "never" under "Turn Off Hard Disk After" from the "Change Advanced Power Settings" Option..

Good tip, but honestly logoff isn't hard to find. For me its start>logoff.

 
Lol.
 
That's true too...

Alucard666

Well Dejanh, any plans to do any other revision's/mods to the bios?

Just curious...

Yes, I am planning to try to replace the ancient Phoenix AHCI ROM that we use with the most up to date Intel AHCI ROM.  However, this is harder and riskier than before for me so before I attempt to do it I have to wait for my backup BIOS chip to arrive.  It will be anywhere between 3 days and 3 weeks before it is here.
 
I'm doing all of this and testing on my own machine so I do not want to risk screwing anything up
 
No promises on the new AHCI, but I will try to do it as soon as the new BIOS chip is here.  I'm also going to continue to push EVGA for an update to the RAID ROM (only they can really remove the 64K limit) but I would encourage everyone to keep pushing them as well.

Jfeil

Well Dijanh, according to the post on bios-mod.com, Asus rep said they'd have it out in 2 weeks (ya, I've been there and seen your efforts there as well, lol). That's gonna be real interesting I'd they make it happen, it'll certainly be more ammo to throw at EVGA. If EVGA doesn't get their stuff together quickly after that, I might just find myself buying that Asus x58 SuperComputer board I've been eying

-Jason

I've got to admit if the RIIIE gets this update it's going to become very hard to justify not moving to it...I love my E759 and really think it is the best board I ever owned but...well, we'll see...to be honest I still do not think that I would be able to move to Asus, but certainly the argument for EVGA not producing this update quick will be shrinking smaller and smaller.
 
Right now Chinese New Year is on, so I would not expect any official updates for at least 2 weeks, possibly 3-4.  EVGA BIOS is engineered in Taiwan, like all others, so don't expect a fix coming from Cali.

Jfeil

Oh, dude, I would't mind having the R3E either, to be honest!  So many features it's not even funny!  If they get it on R3E, I might just have to snag it up so I can not only have a system with the new RAID rom, but I wouldn't mind having the ability to overclock my system while in windows, THROUGH my iPhone via the RoG bluetooth app!  Not to mention that board is a beast of an overclocking platform anyway.  Dead God, EVGA is so close to losing me right now...

-Jason

Yeah, RIIIE is a pretty good board...no denying there at all.  But anyway, let's not get into a shooting match of Asus vs. EVGA.  The point is EVGA can and needs to break the 64K barrier for the RAID OROM.  Once they do this all will be good again

dejanh

Alucard666

Well Dejanh, any plans to do any other revision's/mods to the bios?

Just curious...

Yes, I am planning to try to replace the ancient Phoenix AHCI ROM that we use with the most up to date Intel AHCI ROM.  However, this is harder and riskier than before for me so before I attempt to do it I have to wait for my backup BIOS chip to arrive.  It will be anywhere between 3 days and 3 weeks before it is here.

I'm doing all of this and testing on my own machine so I do not want to risk screwing anything up

No promises on the new AHCI, but I will try to do it as soon as the new BIOS chip is here.  I'm also going to continue to push EVGA for an update to the RAID ROM (only they can really remove the 64K limit) but I would encourage everyone to keep pushing them as well.

 
Thanks for the update, I'll keep an eye out. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

sgtharry

 dejanh,
"But anyway, let's not get into a shooting match of Asus vs. EVGA"   I agree with that statement. That always leads to a LOCKED thread. I'm sure that EVGA will get this sorted out soon. 

+1

jdookie

dejanh
Yes, I am planning to try to replace the ancient Phoenix AHCI ROM that we use with the most up to date Intel AHCI ROM.  However, this is harder and riskier than before for me so before I attempt to do it I have to wait for my backup BIOS chip to arrive.  It will be anywhere between 3 days and 3 weeks before it is here.

I have an "EOL" E762 board, and really appreciate the work you are putting into giving us all a more up to date BIOS since someone........uh, hum.......has completely bailed on us.

Anyway, I have a spare BIOS chip that I would be willing to donate to the cause, if that will help you. Let me know.

Jason

 
If you do have a spare it would not hurt.  I ordered a spare already but who knows when it will be here.  They are saying several weeks before it arrives.  If I can get it next week I can get to work on this stuff and hopefully make some more progress...no promises though.  I am not a BIOS engineer by any means.  This is all self-thought mods...nothing too complex
 
PM me with options for shipping.  I'm curious how much priority or something better/faster would be, assuming you are in the states (I'm in Canada).  I'll PM you my info.

Here is where I got mine
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380107412460

dejanh

jdookie

dejanh
Yes, I am planning to try to replace the ancient Phoenix AHCI ROM that we use with the most up to date Intel AHCI ROM.  However, this is harder and riskier than before for me so before I attempt to do it I have to wait for my backup BIOS chip to arrive.  It will be anywhere between 3 days and 3 weeks before it is here.

I have an "EOL" E762 board, and really appreciate the work you are putting into giving us all a more up to date BIOS since someone........uh, hum.......has completely bailed on us.

Anyway, I have a spare BIOS chip that I would be willing to donate to the cause, if that will help you. Let me know.

Jason

If you do have a spare it would not hurt.  I ordered a spare already but who knows when it will be here.  They are saying several weeks before it arrives.  If I can get it next week I can get to work on this stuff and hopefully make some more progress...no promises though.  I am not a BIOS engineer by any means.  This is all self-thought mods...nothing too complex

PM me with options for shipping.  I'm curious how much priority or something better/faster would be, assuming you are in the states (I'm in Canada).  I'll PM you my info.

PM received, and reply sent.

Put it simple, 50 - 100 users are complaining about RAID ROM, the others are not complaining at all. Maybe 10% of EVGA customers are visiting this forum... So, I have feeling EVGA won't make new BIOS with latest RAID ROM.
Whatever the final outcome will be, I have to admit that I will think twice before shelling premium price for EVGA mobos next time.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, I thought the size of the chip would be limited by the physical addressable storage spaces, which would be limited by the physical size of the chip. not sure how you could add traces, legs, or silicon realastate to a sockited clamshelll chip, that is only physicaly so large. wouldn't it be like trying to add realastate to a island. Perhaps you could compres code, or remove less important programing, But you can not pour 16 oz of beer into a 12 oz mug.

It's my understanding that it's NOT an issue wither not being enough actual space on the BIOS chip itself, it's a problem with the BIOS code itself having a limit to the size of the option ROM that can be executed.  Therefor, all it would take is a simple adjustment to the BIOS code to removed the limitation.  Again, Gigabyte did it, Asus says they are going to do it (although we have not seen it happen, yet), why can't EVGA do it?
 
Now, there is another option...  let's assume that the actual size of the BIOS chip IS what's holding it back.  Here's an easy solution to the problem, EVGA.  Release multiple options of your BIOS updates per board.  What I mean is if it's space related, cut out other option ROMS from the BIOS for people who want the Intel option ROM, but won't use or normally disable other features.  For example, on my FTW3, I can tell you that I wouldn't mind one bit if the option ROMs for the red SATA ports (Jmicron or Marvell?) were removed, and you could kick the ROM for LAN boot feature as well, as I have no desire to use either of those features, ever.  I would rather have my board have the most up to date Intel RAID ICH10R option ROM so I can finally get the speeds and reliability that my RAID 0 SSD array deserves.  Having option ROMs for other features that will always be disabled in my rig does no good in my case, and I'm willing to bet other people would agree in a lot of cases.
 
So, there's something else for you to ponder, EVGA, I hope you guys are reading!
 
-Jason

 
I do hope someone from EVGA actualy reads this thread, I can respect that the X58 is quickley becomeing EOL, and that your attention needs to go to the boards that will soon become your money maker. ( I under stand the need for you to shake your money maker ), But please do not ever forget it's your loyal fan base, that is your future customers, it takes ten times the money to attract a new customer than it does to keep an old one. and most of us are satisfied just knowing what is happening and an estimate of when. It feels good to be in the loop. I'm not saying divulge any trade secrets, or violate any Non disclosure agrements, just keep us updated, and remind us that we are relavent. and our wishes respected. If it is truley impossible, many of us will accept that, but will feel slited, if we are told it's not possible, and then see other companies do it. actualy it's your fault, But I have come to expect the impossible from EVGA, based on past performance.