[REQUEST] Sony Vaio VPCEH & VPCEJ series (R0xx0Z9) BIOS Unlock

[abhijeetjha602]

Hey Guys,
I am new to this website. I currently have a SONY VAIO VPCEH26EN which has:-
1) Insyde BIOS Version -> R0200Z9
2)ME Version- 7.0.4.1197

I want to install MacOS Sierra on my PC but I can't properly boot into my USB.
The site I am viewing to install Mac OS Sierra is -> http://www.wikigain.com/install-macos-sierra-pc/
According to the site I need to perform following changes in my BIOS Setting.

1. Load Optimized Defaults
   
   
2. Set The SATA Controller Mode to AHCI
   
   
3. Set the Boot Priority to UEFI
   
   
4. Set OS Type to Other OS
   
   
5. If your CPU supports VT-d, disable it
   
   
6. If your system has CFG-Lock, disable it
   
   
7. If your system has Secure Boot Mode, disable it
   
   
8. If you have a six series or x58 system with AWARD BIOS, disable USB 3.0
   
   
9. Save and exit.
   

But the problem is many settings are unavailable.

And so I need a Modded BIOS to perform following changes to successfully install MacOS Sierra.

You can find the BIOS at -> http://www.sony.co.in/support/download/5.../vpceh26en

If anything more is required please reply and help me get out of this situation.

[ambientnoiz]

Make CPU-Z TXT Report when CPU is idle and post "Processors Information" & "Thread dumps" sections from it.
Make and post a screenshot of HWMoniror with CPU full load.
P.S. What was your previous CPU?

Hello and Happy New Year!  Sorry for the late update.  So the guy I was working with was not able to unlock the "advanced cpu controls" power menu settings in my bios.  But in throttlestop, I went into the TPL menu and changed the Intel Power Balance with CPU=31, and now when I run various stress tests, the multiplier partially boosts to 28x, but never higher. Why is the multplier only topping out at 28x?

Attach are three pictures with hwmonitor. The first one is with all cores loaded.  The second one is with hyper-pi running one 1 processor. The third one is hyper-pi with all 8 processors, but I'm noticing now that once the temperature hits about 68C, it begins to throttle the cpu.  Isn't that too early for it to throttle? I've never heard anyone say 68C at full load being too hot.

The previous CPU in this laptop was a i3-2310m, which does not have Intel Turbo Boost, and a TDP of 35W.  I am still currently using the stock AC adapter, which is rated at 90W.  Do I need upgrade it to a 120/150W brick?

And here is the CPU-Z report:

Processors Information
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Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 4 (max 8)
Number of threads 8 (max 16)
Name Intel Core i7 2860QM
Codename Sandy Bridge
Specification Intel® Core™ i7-2860QM CPU @ 2.50GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 988B rPGA (0x4)
CPUID 6.A.7
Extended CPUID 6.2A
Core Stepping D2
Technology 32 nm
TDP Limit 45.0 Watts
Tjmax 100.0 °C
Core Speed 798.1 MHz
Multiplier x Bus Speed 8.0 x 99.8 MHz
Stock frequency 2500 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-x, AES, AVX
L1 Data cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 4 x 256 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L3 cache 8 MBytes, 16-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes


Turbo Mode supported, enabled
Max non-turbo ratio 25x
Max turbo ratio 36x
Max efficiency ratio 8x
Max Power 72 Watts
Min Power 36 Watts
O/C bins none
Ratio 1 core 36x
Ratio 2 cores 35x
Ratio 3 cores 33x
Ratio 4 cores 33x
TSC 2494.2 MHz
APERF 2794.1 MHz
MPERF 2494.5 MHz

Temperature 0 37°C (98°F) [0x3F] (Core #0)
Temperature 1 40°C (104°F) [0x3C] (Package)
Power 0 6.25 W (Package)
Power 1 3.04 W (IA Cores)
Power 2 0.20 W (GT)
Power 3 3.02 W (Uncore)
Voltage 0 1.12 Volts (VID)


Thread dumps
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CPU Thread 0
APIC ID 0
Topology Processor ID 0, Core ID 0, Thread ID 0
Type 01020101h
Max CPUID level 0000000Dh
Max CPUID ext. level 80000008h
Cache descriptor Level 1, D, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 1, I, 32 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 2, U, 256 KB, 2 thread(s)
Cache descriptor Level 3, U, 8 MB, 16 thread(s)

CPUID  
0x00000000 0x0000000D 0x756E6547 0x6C65746E 0x49656E69
0x00000001 0x000206A7 0x01100800 0x1FBAE3FF 0xBFEBFBFF
0x00000002 0x76035A01 0x00F0B2FF 0x00000000 0x00CA0000
0x00000003 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x00000004 0x1C004121 0x01C0003F 0x0000003F 0x00000000
0x00000004 0x1C004122 0x01C0003F 0x0000003F 0x00000000
0x00000004 0x1C004143 0x01C0003F 0x000001FF 0x00000000
0x00000004 0x1C03C163 0x03C0003F 0x00001FFF 0x00000006
0x00000005 0x00000040 0x00000040 0x00000003 0x00021120
0x00000006 0x00000077 0x00000002 0x00000009 0x00000000
0x00000007 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x00000008 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x00000009 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x0000000A 0x07300403 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000603
0x0000000B 0x00000001 0x00000002 0x00000100 0x00000001
0x0000000B 0x00000004 0x00000008 0x00000201 0x00000001
0x0000000C 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x0000000D 0x00000007 0x00000340 0x00000340 0x00000000
0x80000000 0x80000008 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x80000001 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000001 0x28100800
0x80000002 0x20202020 0x6E492020 0x286C6574 0x43202952
0x80000003 0x2865726F 0x20294D54 0x322D3769 0x51303638
0x80000004 0x5043204D 0x20402055 0x30352E32 0x007A4847
0x80000005 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000
0x80000006 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x01006040 0x00000000
0x80000007 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000100
0x80000008 0x00003024 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000000

MSR 0x0000001B 0x00000000 0xFEE00900
MSR 0x0000003A 0x00000000 0x00000001
MSR 0x000001A0 0x00000000 0x00850089
MSR 0x000000CE 0x00000800 0x60011900
MSR 0x00000017 0x00100000 0x00000000
MSR 0x00000035 0x00000000 0x00040008
MSR 0x000000C1 0x00000349 0x0ECA9564
MSR 0x000000C2 0x0000001F 0xC1874DF7
MSR 0x000000C3 0x00000000 0x00000000
MSR 0x000000C4 0x00000000 0x00000000
MSR 0x00000186 0x00000000 0x0043003C
MSR 0x00000187 0x00000000 0x0043013C
MSR 0x000001AD 0x00000000 0x21212324
MSR 0x00000194 0x00000000 0x0001FF00
MSR 0x0000019A 0x00000000 0x00000008
MSR 0x000001A4 0x00000000 0x00000000
MSR 0x000001FC 0x00000000 0x0004005F
MSR 0x00000601 0x18020094 0x8000030C
MSR 0x00000602 0x18141494 0x80000104
MSR 0x00000606 0x00000000 0x000A1003
MSR 0x00000610 0x800081C2 0x00DC8168
MSR 0x00000611 0x00000000 0x4AE5BD2D
MSR 0x00000639 0x00000000 0xF762D7BC
MSR 0x00000641 0x00000000 0x06714805
MSR 0x00000614 0x00100240 0x01200168
MSR 0x0000019C 0x00000000 0x883F0000
MSR 0x000001A2 0x00000000 0x03640E00
MSR 0x000001B1 0x00000000 0x883C0800
MSR 0x00000198 0x000023DE 0x00001C00
MSR 0x00000199 0x00000000 0x00002400

[DeathBringer]

1. Take USB stick and format to FAT32
2. Create directory structure EFI\Boot
3. Download and unzip bootx64.7z
4. Put BOOTX64.EFI to Boot directory.
5. Boot from this USB stick
6. Run command: setup_var 0x2BF
7. Make and post a photo of the screen.

[ambientnoiz]

1. Take USB stick and format to FAT32
2. Create directory structure EFI\Boot
3. Download and unzip bootx64.7z
4. Put BOOTX64.EFI to Boot directory.
5. Boot from this USB stick
6. Run command: setup_var 0x2BF
7. Make and post a photo of the screen.

It says something along the lines of "there's no operating system and to remove any usb and press any key to continue"

[DeathBringer]

In your BIOS Turbo Boost is enabled by default. But power limits for it is set to 35W.
i7-2860QM needs 45W for long duration and 60W for short duration.
Make and post of a photo of the page in BIOS - Boot.

[ambientnoiz]

Yes it does look like it's still trying to draw the 35W TDP as if the 2310m was still installed.  How would I be able to change it so that the laptop draws sufficient power for the 2860qm?  I've seen pictures of other unlocked InsydeH20 bios where they have a sub-menu called "Advanced CPU Control" and "Platform Power Management," and I would think I'd find something there that would help me with my problem.  I ordered a 150W ac adapter in the mean time.  Attached is a picture of my bios-boot menu

[DeathBringer]

In BIOS-Boot menu:
Enable UEFI Boot
Disable Quick Boot
Enable EFI Device First
And try again the trick with USB.

[ambientnoiz]

the same issue is happening

[DeathBringer]

Do you know how to install OS in UEFI mode?
Please make photos of all pages in BIOS.
Show screenshots with a content of that USB flash.

[DeathBringer]

I've found official BIOS (R0200Z9) that I can unpack.
Please try reflash it with i7-2860qm installed. Then make new BIOS dump.
I think it will reinit NVRAM variables.