HP Pro 3300 & 3400 (H61): Upgrade to Ivy Bridge

[Enzofer]

lextardj 
  foxconn_2abf_dump_3_20.zip (Size: 3.4 MB / Downloads: 258)
IMPORTANT!
After filling the BIOS, do not RESET the settings to Default. After resetting, it loses bootable devices!

[dom93]

Hello, I am using an HP Pro 3300 MT with 7.16A bios and Xeon E3-1225 cpu which is not in the supported cpu list. Upon boot the "unsupported cpu" message appears, I can boot fine if I press F1, otherwise the pc shuts off. Is there a mod that can help me booting without the need of pressing F1?

[DeathBringer]

dom93
Can you flash modded BIOS for this system?

[dom93]

do I need a programmer? I don't have any, and system is stock now. Is there a non-hardware way to flash modded bios?

[DeathBringer]

Is there a non-hardware way to flash modded bios?

I don't know. CptnIX already tried but without success. So my mod was deleted as useless.

[dom93]

I could try on my system if needed. The modded file is universal or should be specific for the xeon?

[DeathBringer]

I will not do anything (again) without a your prove of successful flashing modded BIOS.

[dom93]

Where can I find a modded bios to try?

[lextardj]

lextardj 
IMPORTANT!
After filling the BIOS, do not RESET the settings to Default. After resetting, it loses bootable devices!

Thank you!
It worked! I can boot from the HDD now and enter the BIOS!
Should I NEVER reset to factory?

[lextardj]

I used a raspberry PI with SOIC-8 clip connected to GPIO to flash the BIOS and it worked very well at the first try.