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Reply 100 of 124, by myne

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Microcode is a possibility...

BH6_SS.BIN (1.0) and BH32_SP.BIN (1.1) are identical
** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID |
PPGA 10 0683
PPGA 08 0686
PPGA 03 0665
PPGA 11 0681
SLOT1 13 0630
SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634
SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653
SLOT1 0A 0660
SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672
SLOT1 0E 0673
SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683
SLOT1 07 0686

But the Abit SH6 SAH6_YW.BIN Contains
** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID |
------------------|
PPGA 11 0681
PPGA 10 0683
PPGA 08 0686
SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A
PPGA 04 06B0
PPGA 03 0665
SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634
SLOT1 40 0650
SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653
SLOT1 0A 0660
SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672
SLOT1 0E 0673
SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683
SLOT1 07 0686

Most notably
PPGA 01 068A

CPUID= https://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL5QE.html

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Reply 101 of 124, by H3nrik V!

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myne wrote on 2025-09-25, 13:22:

Most notably
PPGA 01 068A

CPUID= https://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL5QE.html

Now, that's not a "normal" Coppermine, but a Coppermine-T. IIRC the "-T" denoted that it used the same signalling levels as the Tualatin, probably ment for using a cheaper CPU in a Tualatin motherboard, IDK.

Did OP state that it was an SL5QE in question? I can't seem to see any sSpec mentioned

If it's dual it's kind of cool ... 😎

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Reply 102 of 124, by myne

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No sspec mentioned but it was the only slot1 I found.
https://theretroweb.com/chips/1476

OP still hasn't posted a pic of the cpu

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Reply 103 of 124, by myne

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We're talking about microcode...

OP if you're brave enough to try, I extracted the microcode file from SAH6_YW.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /cpucode extract
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Enter an extract file Name :(CPUCODE.BIN)
[CPUCODE] ROM is extracted to CPUCODE.BIN

Removed the microcode from a copy of the original: ModBH6_SS.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE ModBH6_SS.BIN /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is release

Added the newer microcode to the copy:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE ModBH6_SS.BIN /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Adding CPUCODE.BIN ..... 54.8%

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>

And checked it:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE ModBH6_SS.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** ModBH6_SS.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================148C0h(82.19K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 084D0h(33.20K) 058F0h(22.23K) awardext.rom
2. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00CA0h(3.16K) ACPITBL.BIN
3. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
4. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom
5. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN

Total compress code space = 348C0h(210.19K)
Total compressed code size = 22C69h(139.10K)
Remain compress code space = 11C57h(71.08K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 01 068A-PPGA 11 0681
PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670 | SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680 | SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |

The odd thing is ID 13 0630 seems to disappear.

I haven't found out what CPUID that is.
I looked. Doesn't seem to be a P2, ppro, or Celeron. Possibly an engineering sample chip?

I can't say I recommend you try it.
Up to you.

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Reply 104 of 124, by sunkindly

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myne wrote on 2025-09-25, 15:19:
We're talking about microcode... […]
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We're talking about microcode...

OP if you're brave enough to try, I extracted the microcode file from SAH6_YW.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /cpucode extract
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Enter an extract file Name :(CPUCODE.BIN)
[CPUCODE] ROM is extracted to CPUCODE.BIN

Removed the microcode from a copy of the original: ModBH6_SS.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE ModBH6_SS.BIN /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is release

Added the newer microcode to the copy:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE ModBH6_SS.BIN /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Adding CPUCODE.BIN ..... 54.8%

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>

And checked it:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE ModBH6_SS.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** ModBH6_SS.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================148C0h(82.19K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 084D0h(33.20K) 058F0h(22.23K) awardext.rom
2. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00CA0h(3.16K) ACPITBL.BIN
3. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
4. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom
5. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN

Total compress code space = 348C0h(210.19K)
Total compressed code size = 22C69h(139.10K)
Remain compress code space = 11C57h(71.08K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 01 068A-PPGA 11 0681
PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670 | SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680 | SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |

The odd thing is ID 13 0630 seems to disappear.

I haven't found out what CPUID that is.
I looked. Doesn't seem to be a P2, ppro, or Celeron. Possibly an engineering sample chip?

I can't say I recommend you try it.
Up to you.

While we're here is it possible by any chance to mod the microcode for SP as well? Curious to see if it'll help at all with my BH6 1.1 and a SL5QV (cD0) that would POST but always hangs during the Windows 98 install. The BH6 is my test board so I don't mind trying it out.

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Reply 105 of 124, by TheMysteriousGray

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Update: the 933 Slot 1 CPU arrived. Came with a monstrous aftermarket heatsink that made it nearly impossible to plug in the power supply, but it actually booted up! Runs at 700MHz natch, haven’t tried to overclock it or boot Windows. It seems that indeed, the 866 CPU is broken or fried in some way.

I may get a different mobo anyway in case something bad happens here, and will definitely get some PC133 RAM to see how far I can overclock it on this old board, but for now I’m just glad to know it worked!

Reply 106 of 124, by TheMysteriousGray

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I have my bases covered for almost everything about the board when/if I want to overclock it, except the AGP slot. Running at 133MHz would make that slot run at roughly 90MHz, and I know many AGP graphics cards don’t like that. I have a GeForce MX-4000 plugged in there right now, would it be able to handle that speed since it’s a couple years removed from this era?

Reply 107 of 124, by Repo Man11

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TheMysteriousGray wrote on 2025-09-25, 22:52:

I have my bases covered for almost everything about the board when/if I want to overclock it, except the AGP slot. Running at 133MHz would make that slot run at roughly 90MHz, and I know many AGP graphics cards don’t like that. I have a GeForce MX-4000 plugged in there right now, would it be able to handle that speed since it’s a couple years removed from this era?

I never had a BX motherboard back then, but I did have a KT 333 board that I overclocked to 209 (209/4 = 52.5 PCI x 2 = 104.5) and my Ti4200 never had an issue. I only replaced it with an 8RDA3+ because I opened my case one day and saw that the caps were bulging.

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Reply 108 of 124, by myne

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Good to hear.
If you have a multimeter and want to see if you can figure it out, try testing all the components on the CPU board.
It could simply be one of the resistor arrays, or a cap.
Resistors should read around 56k Ohm from memory.
Caps should not be short.

Sunkindly: sure. It only takes 5 mins since I put the instructions up.

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Reply 109 of 124, by myne

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sunkindly wrote on 2025-09-25, 16:28:

While we're here is it possible by any chance to mod the microcode for SP as well? Curious to see if it'll help at all with my BH6 1.1 and a SL5QV (cD0) that would POST but always hangs during the Windows 98 install. The BH6 is my test board so I don't mind trying it out.

It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works.
mcodeswap.bat:

Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN
Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

rem edit above only

Set newB=mod%recipient%
Copy %recipient% %NewB%


CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%1.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%1.txt
pause
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN

CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%2.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%2.txt

@Echo Done. Test at your own risk

Output:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>McodeSwap.bat […]
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C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>McodeSwap.bat

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>rem edit above only

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set newB=modBH32_SP.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Copy BH32_SP.BIN modBH32_SP.BIN
1 file(s) copied.

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** SAH6_YW.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================14177h(80.37K)==6A69RA1K.BIN============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. XGROUP CODE 0EDA0h(59.41K) 0A03Ah(40.06K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 0373Ah(13.81K) 01548h(5.32K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 0168Ch(5.64K) 002AAh(0.67K) AwardBmp.bmp
5. VGA ROM[1] 0A000h(40.00K) 05F82h(23.88K) i815.vga
6. NNOPROM 00FECh(3.98K) 00A5Fh(2.59K) NNOPROM.BIN
7. ROS ROM 15A60h(86.59K) 0F620h(61.53K) ROS.BIN
8. PCI ROM[A] 08985h(34.38K) 05249h(20.57K) c:\bios\addrom\hptbios\BIOS.B1

Total compress code space = 4D000h(308.00K)
Total compressed code size = 40C88h(259.13K)
Remain compress code space = 0C378h(48.87K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 11 0681--| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686-SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A | PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d 1>SAH6_YW.BIN1.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** modBH32_SP.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================13123h(76.28K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 08450h(33.08K) 0588Eh(22.14K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0A000h(40.00K) 05D03h(23.25K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00C9Eh(3.15K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
5. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom

Total compress code space = 33123h(204.28K)
Total compressed code size = 210D0h(132.20K)
Remain compress code space = 12053h(72.08K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 03 0665-PPGA 11 0681
SLOT1 13 0630 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634
SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d 1>modBH32_SP.BIN1.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is extracted to CPUCODE.BIN
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is release

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Adding CPUCODE.BIN ..... 54.8%

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** SAH6_YW.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================14177h(80.37K)==6A69RA1K.BIN============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. XGROUP CODE 0EDA0h(59.41K) 0A03Ah(40.06K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 0373Ah(13.81K) 01548h(5.32K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 0168Ch(5.64K) 002AAh(0.67K) AwardBmp.bmp
5. VGA ROM[1] 0A000h(40.00K) 05F82h(23.88K) i815.vga
6. NNOPROM 00FECh(3.98K) 00A5Fh(2.59K) NNOPROM.BIN
7. ROS ROM 15A60h(86.59K) 0F620h(61.53K) ROS.BIN
8. PCI ROM[A] 08985h(34.38K) 05249h(20.57K) c:\bios\addrom\hptbios\BIOS.B1

Total compress code space = 4D000h(308.00K)
Total compressed code size = 40C88h(259.13K)
Remain compress code space = 0C378h(48.87K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 11 0681--| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686-SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A | PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d 1>SAH6_YW.BIN2.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** modBH32_SP.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================13123h(76.28K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 08450h(33.08K) 0588Eh(22.14K) awardext.rom
2. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00C9Eh(3.15K) ACPITBL.BIN
3. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
4. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom
5. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN

Total compress code space = 33123h(204.28K)
Total compressed code size = 21468h(133.10K)
Remain compress code space = 11CBBh(71.18K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 01 068A-PPGA 11 0681
PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670 | SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680 | SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d 1>modBH32_SP.BIN2.txt
Done. Test at your own risk

File attached.
Test at your own risk!

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Reply 110 of 124, by sunkindly

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myne wrote on Yesterday, 02:05:
It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works. mcodeswap.bat: […]
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sunkindly wrote on 2025-09-25, 16:28:

While we're here is it possible by any chance to mod the microcode for SP as well? Curious to see if it'll help at all with my BH6 1.1 and a SL5QV (cD0) that would POST but always hangs during the Windows 98 install. The BH6 is my test board so I don't mind trying it out.

It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works.
mcodeswap.bat:

Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN
Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

rem edit above only

Set newB=mod%recipient%
Copy %recipient% %NewB%


CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%1.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%1.txt
pause
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN

CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%2.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%2.txt

@Echo Done. Test at your own risk

Output:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>McodeSwap.bat […]
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C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>McodeSwap.bat

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>rem edit above only

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set newB=modBH32_SP.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Copy BH32_SP.BIN modBH32_SP.BIN
1 file(s) copied.

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** SAH6_YW.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================14177h(80.37K)==6A69RA1K.BIN============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. XGROUP CODE 0EDA0h(59.41K) 0A03Ah(40.06K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 0373Ah(13.81K) 01548h(5.32K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 0168Ch(5.64K) 002AAh(0.67K) AwardBmp.bmp
5. VGA ROM[1] 0A000h(40.00K) 05F82h(23.88K) i815.vga
6. NNOPROM 00FECh(3.98K) 00A5Fh(2.59K) NNOPROM.BIN
7. ROS ROM 15A60h(86.59K) 0F620h(61.53K) ROS.BIN
8. PCI ROM[A] 08985h(34.38K) 05249h(20.57K) c:\bios\addrom\hptbios\BIOS.B1

Total compress code space = 4D000h(308.00K)
Total compressed code size = 40C88h(259.13K)
Remain compress code space = 0C378h(48.87K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 11 0681--| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686-SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A | PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d 1>SAH6_YW.BIN1.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** modBH32_SP.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================13123h(76.28K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 08450h(33.08K) 0588Eh(22.14K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0A000h(40.00K) 05D03h(23.25K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00C9Eh(3.15K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
5. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom

Total compress code space = 33123h(204.28K)
Total compressed code size = 210D0h(132.20K)
Remain compress code space = 12053h(72.08K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 03 0665-PPGA 11 0681
SLOT1 13 0630 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634
SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d 1>modBH32_SP.BIN1.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is extracted to CPUCODE.BIN
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is release

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Adding CPUCODE.BIN ..... 54.8%

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** SAH6_YW.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================14177h(80.37K)==6A69RA1K.BIN============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. XGROUP CODE 0EDA0h(59.41K) 0A03Ah(40.06K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 0373Ah(13.81K) 01548h(5.32K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 0168Ch(5.64K) 002AAh(0.67K) AwardBmp.bmp
5. VGA ROM[1] 0A000h(40.00K) 05F82h(23.88K) i815.vga
6. NNOPROM 00FECh(3.98K) 00A5Fh(2.59K) NNOPROM.BIN
7. ROS ROM 15A60h(86.59K) 0F620h(61.53K) ROS.BIN
8. PCI ROM[A] 08985h(34.38K) 05249h(20.57K) c:\bios\addrom\hptbios\BIOS.B1

Total compress code space = 4D000h(308.00K)
Total compressed code size = 40C88h(259.13K)
Remain compress code space = 0C378h(48.87K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 11 0681--| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686-SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A | PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d 1>SAH6_YW.BIN2.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** modBH32_SP.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================13123h(76.28K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 08450h(33.08K) 0588Eh(22.14K) awardext.rom
2. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00C9Eh(3.15K) ACPITBL.BIN
3. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
4. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom
5. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN

Total compress code space = 33123h(204.28K)
Total compressed code size = 21468h(133.10K)
Remain compress code space = 11CBBh(71.18K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 01 068A-PPGA 11 0681
PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670 | SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680 | SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d 1>modBH32_SP.BIN2.txt
Done. Test at your own risk

File attached.
Test at your own risk!

Thanks so much!

SUN00-01: ABIT BF6 | Pentium III 1GHz | Leadtek WinFast GeForce2 Ultra
SUN89-92: Northgate Elegance | 386DX-25 | Orchid Technology Fahrenheit 1280

Reply 111 of 124, by sunkindly

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TheMysteriousGray wrote on 2025-09-25, 22:33:

Update: the 933 Slot 1 CPU arrived. Came with a monstrous aftermarket heatsink that made it nearly impossible to plug in the power supply, but it actually booted up! Runs at 700MHz natch, haven’t tried to overclock it or boot Windows. It seems that indeed, the 866 CPU is broken or fried in some way.

I may get a different mobo anyway in case something bad happens here, and will definitely get some PC133 RAM to see how far I can overclock it on this old board, but for now I’m just glad to know it worked!

That's great news, hopefully all goes smoothly OS-wise!

SUN00-01: ABIT BF6 | Pentium III 1GHz | Leadtek WinFast GeForce2 Ultra
SUN89-92: Northgate Elegance | 386DX-25 | Orchid Technology Fahrenheit 1280

Reply 112 of 124, by myne

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sunkindly wrote on Yesterday, 04:51:
myne wrote on Yesterday, 02:05:
It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works. mcodeswap.bat: […]
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sunkindly wrote on 2025-09-25, 16:28:

While we're here is it possible by any chance to mod the microcode for SP as well? Curious to see if it'll help at all with my BH6 1.1 and a SL5QV (cD0) that would POST but always hangs during the Windows 98 install. The BH6 is my test board so I don't mind trying it out.

It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works.
mcodeswap.bat:

Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN
Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

rem edit above only

Set newB=mod%recipient%
Copy %recipient% %NewB%


CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%1.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%1.txt
pause
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN

CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%2.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%2.txt

@Echo Done. Test at your own risk

Output:

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>McodeSwap.bat […]
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C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>McodeSwap.bat

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>rem edit above only

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Set newB=modBH32_SP.BIN

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>Copy BH32_SP.BIN modBH32_SP.BIN
1 file(s) copied.

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** SAH6_YW.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================14177h(80.37K)==6A69RA1K.BIN============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. XGROUP CODE 0EDA0h(59.41K) 0A03Ah(40.06K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 0373Ah(13.81K) 01548h(5.32K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 0168Ch(5.64K) 002AAh(0.67K) AwardBmp.bmp
5. VGA ROM[1] 0A000h(40.00K) 05F82h(23.88K) i815.vga
6. NNOPROM 00FECh(3.98K) 00A5Fh(2.59K) NNOPROM.BIN
7. ROS ROM 15A60h(86.59K) 0F620h(61.53K) ROS.BIN
8. PCI ROM[A] 08985h(34.38K) 05249h(20.57K) c:\bios\addrom\hptbios\BIOS.B1

Total compress code space = 4D000h(308.00K)
Total compressed code size = 40C88h(259.13K)
Remain compress code space = 0C378h(48.87K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 11 0681--| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686-SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A | PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d 1>SAH6_YW.BIN1.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** modBH32_SP.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================13123h(76.28K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 08450h(33.08K) 0588Eh(22.14K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0A000h(40.00K) 05D03h(23.25K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00C9Eh(3.15K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
5. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom

Total compress code space = 33123h(204.28K)
Total compressed code size = 210D0h(132.20K)
Remain compress code space = 12053h(72.08K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 03 0665-PPGA 11 0681
SLOT1 13 0630 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634
SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d 1>modBH32_SP.BIN1.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>pause
Press any key to continue . . .

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is extracted to CPUCODE.BIN
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
[CPUCODE] ROM is release

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007
Adding CPUCODE.BIN ..... 54.8%

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** SAH6_YW.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================14177h(80.37K)==6A69RA1K.BIN============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. XGROUP CODE 0EDA0h(59.41K) 0A03Ah(40.06K) awardext.rom
2. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN
3. ACPI table 0373Ah(13.81K) 01548h(5.32K) ACPITBL.BIN
4. EPA LOGO 0168Ch(5.64K) 002AAh(0.67K) AwardBmp.bmp
5. VGA ROM[1] 0A000h(40.00K) 05F82h(23.88K) i815.vga
6. NNOPROM 00FECh(3.98K) 00A5Fh(2.59K) NNOPROM.BIN
7. ROS ROM 15A60h(86.59K) 0F620h(61.53K) ROS.BIN
8. PCI ROM[A] 08985h(34.38K) 05249h(20.57K) c:\bios\addrom\hptbios\BIOS.B1

Total compress code space = 4D000h(308.00K)
Total compressed code size = 40C88h(259.13K)
Remain compress code space = 0C378h(48.87K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 11 0681--| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686-SLOT1 13 0630
PPGA 01 068A | PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632
SLOT1 34 0633 | SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651
SLOT1 2A 0652 | SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670
SLOT1 03 0671 | SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680
SLOT1 0D 0681 | SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE SAH6_YW.BIN /d 1>SAH6_YW.BIN2.txt

C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d
CBROM182.EXE V1.82 [04/11/07] (C)Phoenix Technologies 2001-2007

******** modBH32_SP.BIN BIOS component ********

No. Item-Name Original-Size Compressed-Size Original-File-Name
========================================13123h(76.28K)==original.tmp============ 0. System BIOS 20000h(128.00K)
1. Other(4100:0000) 08450h(33.08K) 0588Eh(22.14K) awardext.rom
2. ACPI table 01F41h(7.81K) 00C9Eh(3.15K) ACPITBL.BIN
3. EPA LOGO 00642h(1.56K) 002A1h(0.66K) AWARDEPA.BIN
4. YGROUP ROM 02660h(9.59K) 01ADDh(6.72K) awardeyt.rom
5. CPU micro code 0B000h(44.00K) 0609Bh(24.15K) CPUCODE.BIN

Total compress code space = 33123h(204.28K)
Total compressed code size = 21468h(133.10K)
Remain compress code space = 11CBBh(71.18K)

** Micro Code Information **
Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID | Update ID CPUID
------------------| PPGA 10 0683--| PPGA 08 0686--| PPGA 01 068A-PPGA 11 0681
PPGA 04 06B0 | PPGA 03 0665 | SLOT1 20 0632 | SLOT1 34 0633
SLOT1 35 0634 | SLOT1 40 0650 | SLOT1 40 0651 | SLOT1 2A 0652
SLOT1 10 0653 | SLOT1 0A 0660 | SLOT1 06 0670 | SLOT1 03 0671
SLOT1 10 0672 | SLOT1 0E 0673 | SLOT1 14 0680 | SLOT1 0D 0681
SLOT1 0C 0683 | SLOT1 07 0686 |
C:\Users\m\Downloads\bios>CBROM182.EXE modBH32_SP.BIN /d 1>modBH32_SP.BIN2.txt
Done. Test at your own risk

File attached.
Test at your own risk!

Thanks so much!

You're welcome.
Keen to hear how it goes - I hope you have a spare bios to hotflash it to.

I built:
Convert old ASUS ASC boardviews to KICAD PCB!
Re: A comprehensive guide to install and play MechWarrior 2 on new versions on Windows.
Dos+Windows 3.11+tcp+vbe_svga auto-install iso template
Script to backup Win9x\ME drivers from a working install
Re: The thing no one asked for: KICAD 440bx reference schematic

Reply 113 of 124, by shevalier

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myne wrote on Yesterday, 05:20:
sunkindly wrote on Yesterday, 04:51:
myne wrote on Yesterday, 02:05:
It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works. mcodeswap.bat: […]
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It was easy enough to make a bat file so anyone can do this if CBROM works.
mcodeswap.bat:

Set donor=SAH6_YW.BIN
Set recipient=BH32_SP.BIN

rem edit above only

Set newB=mod%recipient%
Copy %recipient% %NewB%


CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%1.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%1.txt
pause
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /cpucode extract CPUCODE.BIN
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode release
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /cpucode CPUCODE.BIN

CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d
CBROM182.EXE %donor% /d > %donor%2.txt
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d
CBROM182.EXE %NewB% /d > %NewB%2.txt

@Echo Done. Test at your own risk

Output:

File attached.
Test at your own risk!

Thanks so much!

You're welcome.
Keen to hear how it goes - I hope you have a spare bios to hotflash it to.

There is a project that collects microcodes.
https://github.com/platomav/CPUMicrocodes/tree/master/Intel
CPUCODE.BIN - I have updated all the expired ones.
tools
-bit - It disassembles Award BIOS into modules well and shows CPU microcodes.
-MCE - Checks the microcode against the GitHub database. For Award BIOS, you must provide an uncompressed microcode file.

Aopen MX3S, PIII-S Tualatin 1133, Radeon 9800Pro@XT BIOS, Audigy 4 SB0610
JetWay K8T8AS, Athlon DH-E6 3000+, Radeon HD2600Pro AGP, Audigy 2 Value SB0400
Gigabyte Ga-k8n51gmf, Turion64 ML-30@2.2GHz , Radeon X800GTO PL16, Diamond monster sound MX300

Reply 114 of 124, by myne

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Which one is in that pic?
I only randomly picked a slot 1 abit board that supported tualatins, so there might be newer ones out there.

I built:
Convert old ASUS ASC boardviews to KICAD PCB!
Re: A comprehensive guide to install and play MechWarrior 2 on new versions on Windows.
Dos+Windows 3.11+tcp+vbe_svga auto-install iso template
Script to backup Win9x\ME drivers from a working install
Re: The thing no one asked for: KICAD 440bx reference schematic

Reply 115 of 124, by H3nrik V!

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TheMysteriousGray wrote on 2025-09-25, 22:33:

Update: the 933 Slot 1 CPU arrived. Came with a monstrous aftermarket heatsink that made it nearly impossible to plug in the power supply, but it actually booted up! Runs at 700MHz natch, haven’t tried to overclock it or boot Windows. It seems that indeed, the 866 CPU is broken or fried in some way.

I may get a different mobo anyway in case something bad happens here, and will definitely get some PC133 RAM to see how far I can overclock it on this old board, but for now I’m just glad to know it worked!

Great news!

Did you ever post a picture of the 866, or mentioned the sspec? Would be interesting to know if it actually was a Coppermine-T?

[Edit] Seems Coppermine-T wasn't made in Slot-1, so probably not that. But still interesting, though.

If it's dual it's kind of cool ... 😎

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Reply 116 of 124, by sunkindly

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H3nrik V! wrote on Yesterday, 06:52:
Great news! […]
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TheMysteriousGray wrote on 2025-09-25, 22:33:

Update: the 933 Slot 1 CPU arrived. Came with a monstrous aftermarket heatsink that made it nearly impossible to plug in the power supply, but it actually booted up! Runs at 700MHz natch, haven’t tried to overclock it or boot Windows. It seems that indeed, the 866 CPU is broken or fried in some way.

I may get a different mobo anyway in case something bad happens here, and will definitely get some PC133 RAM to see how far I can overclock it on this old board, but for now I’m just glad to know it worked!

Great news!

Did you ever post a picture of the 866, or mentioned the sspec? Would be interesting to know if it actually was a Coppermine-T?

[Edit] Seems Coppermine-T wasn't made in Slot-1, so probably not that. But still interesting, though.

I'm assuming it's this one since it's the only Slot 1 866MHz rated at 1.7V...but I don't see anything peculiar about it:
https://www.cpu-world.com/sspec/SL/SL4BV.html

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Reply 117 of 124, by sunkindly

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I'm kinda curious if the working 933MHz CPU is SL448 (cB0) or SL4BV (cC0)...they're both 1.7V so that rules out the earlier discussion about voltage potentially being an issue...

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Reply 118 of 124, by shevalier

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myne wrote on Yesterday, 06:25:

Which one is in that pic?
I only randomly picked a slot 1 abit board that supported tualatins, so there might be newer ones out there.

Any motherboard with an Award BIOS.
This screenshot is from the MСE utility.

bit.exe bios.bin
Get uncompressed CPUCODE.BIN
then
mce.exe CPUCODE.BIN

PS https://github.com/platomav/MCExtractor
In beginning, they do exe-file, no its Pyton script.

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Reply 119 of 124, by myne

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ok, so which bios is in the pic?

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