Best Tool for BIOS Customizing

[bgavin]

I've been using an ancient tool call MODBIN to change BIOS settings to my desired values, and to add a custom screen string such as TopCat uses on his recap photos.

Is there a better tool of choice than MODBIN?

[stretch0069]

Re: Best Tool for BIOS Customizing

Wish I could help. All I ever did was change logos.

[zandrax]

Re: Best Tool for BIOS Customizing

Is there a better tool of choice than MODBIN?

Of course: the complete collection of bios utilities, flashers, tweakers and so on, the famous Borg Number One Bios Tool Collection (BNOBTC).
A guy, nicknamed Borg#1 in Xtremesystems.org forum, used to collect and release them, but in 2006 he stopped: apparently he found his work for the forum unsatisfying, claimed nobody helped him financially (though he never asked about) and started a bios-modding service for money.
So the BNOBTC files, previously hosted on Borg's site, soon disappeared: I have the last one, the Version 5, because the ever-delayed 6 never went out.
If you don't manage to find it somewhere, I'll send it to you - beware: it's a 63 MB archive, so most likely I can't send by email and the old site I owned (but never directly used) expired yesterday. Send me a PM if you need the file - I have to look for an easy way to send the file.

Zandrax

P.S.: Phoenix bioses are the worst ones: only few utilities exists, and no one works flawless. BTW, the bigger Oems seem to love Phoenix bioses...

[zandrax]

Re: Best Tool for BIOS Customizing

I have the last one, the Version 5, because the ever-delayed 6 never went out.

Update: the version 6 went out, and someone put the file at the FileFactory server. The link should work - follow the post at Wimsbios.com.

Zandrax

[bgavin]

Re: Best Tool for BIOS Customizing

Thanks for the tip. I am getting it now.