Xeon E5 V3 Turbo Boost Unlock with S3TurboTool

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+layout: post
+title:  "Xeon E5 V3 Turbo Boost Unlock with S3TurboTool"
+date:   2023-11-18 17:38:23 +0100
+categories: hardware cpu intel
+tags: x99 lga2011 lga2011-3 xeon turbo boost bios unlock
+background: "#139aff"
+---
+
+# Xeon E5 V3 Turbo Boost Unlock with S3TurboTool - step by step guide
+
+You can download all required files and tools from my Microsoft One Drive: [Miyconst Hardware / LGA 2011-3 / TBU 2023 Q4](https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtZZXDjjb94kgstOpEk-fIkQxCXCAg?e=PlNcgE).
+
+## Remove the `06F2` CPU microcode
+
+1. Launch the `mmtool_a5.exe` application.
+2. Click the `[Load Image]` button and select your BIOS file.
+3. Navigate to the `[Cpu Patch]` tab.
+4. Find and delete all entries from the table where `CPU ID` equals to `06F2`.
+5. Save the modified BIOS.
+
+![mmtool_a5 - step 1](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/mmtool_a5-00.png)
+![mmtool_a5 - step 2](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/mmtool_a5-01.png)
+![mmtool_a5 - step 3](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/mmtool_a5-02.png)
+
+## Set CPU C State options
+
+1. Launch the `AMIBCP5.exe` application.
+2. Open the BIOS file saved in the previous step.
+3. In the left tree find the `CPU C State Control` option, usually it's located at the following path: `Common RefCode Configuration` → `IntelRCSetup` → `Advanced Power Management Configuration` → `CPU C State Control`.
+4. Set the following values:
+    - `Package C State limit` to `C2 state`.
+    - `CPU C3 report` to `Enable`.
+    - `CPU C6 report` to `Disable`.
+5. Close AMIBCP5 application and agree to save changes.
+
+![AMIBCP5 settings for single socket motherboards](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/amibcp-single-socket.png)
+
+## Inject required TBU driver - Single Socket
+
+1. Launch the `UEFITool.exe` application.
+2. Open the BIOS file saved in the previous step.
+3. Inside `Intel image` → `BIOS region` search for entry `PchS3Peim` with UID `271DD6F2-54CB-45E6-8585-8C923C1AC706`.
+4. Right-click on the `PchS3Peim` entry and select `[Replace as is ...]`.
+5. Select the desired `.ffs` file you want to inject.
+6. Save the changes.
+
+![UEFI Tool settings for single socket motherboards](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/uefitool-single-socket.png)
+
+## Inject required TBU driver - Dual Socket
+
+1. Launch the `UEFITool.exe` application.
+2. Open the BIOS file saved in the previous step.
+3. Inside `Intel image` → `BIOS region` search for the pre-last entry `FFSv2` with UID `8C8CE578-8A3D-4F1C-9935-896185C32DD3`.
+4. Inside find the last DXE entry, in my case it case UID `A0327FE0-1FDA-4E5B-905D-B510C45A61D0`.
+5. Right-click on it and select `[Insert after ...]`.
+6. Select the desired `.ffs` file you want to inject.
+7. Save the changes.
+
+![UEFI Tool settings for single socket motherboards](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/uefitool-dual-socket-00.png)
+![UEFI Tool settings for single socket motherboards](/assets/2023-11-18-tbu-s3turbotool/uefitool-dual-socket-01.png)
+
+## Flash the BIOS
+
+- Flash the BIOS, see how below.
+- Reboot and go into BIOS settings.
+- Restore BIOS defaults.
+- Save changes and reboot.
+- Go into BIOS again if you want to adjust extra settings.
+
+To flash the modded BIOS you have the following options:
+
+- [Mi899](https://github.com/miyconst/Mi899) if you trust my app and don't want to bother with console (command line) yourself.
+- FPT and AFU applications, see the syntax below.
+- External flash programmer if the BIOS is locked for software flash: [🇬🇧 CH341a – minimal usage guide | how to read & write a motherboard BIOS](https://youtu.be/4qX2zihB6UE?si=vXVf4Fo430RfLJ05).
+
+Extra notes:
+
+- The `.rom` and `.bin` file extensions do not matter as long as you have a binary BIOS file.
+- Make sure to buy a programmer with a voltage switch, like this one: [CH341A Programmer V1.7 1.8V - 5.0V](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkgHwT5).
+
+### FPT syntax
+
+To save / dump the current BIOS execute the following:
+
+```
+fptw64.exe -d bios-file-name.bin
+```
+
+To flash BIOS from a file execute the following:
+
+```
+fptw64.exe -f bios-file-name.bin
+```
+
+Make sure to run console (CMD) as administrator and replace `bios-file-name.bin` with the actual file name.
+
+### AFU syntax
+
+To save / dump the current BIOS execute the following:
+
+**Important**: AFU saves only half of the BIOS (8MB) instead of the full BIOS (16MB). Such dump can be flashed with AFU, but not with FPT.
+
+```
+AFUWINx64.exe bios-file-name.bin /O
+```
+
+To flash BIOS from a file execute the following:
+
+```
+AFUWINx64.exe bios-file-name.bin /P /B /N /X
+```
+
+## The UEFI system does not boot after TBU
+
+This is a known UEFI bug of the LGA 2011-3 X99 platform. The fix is simple:
+
+1. Shut down the computer.
+2. Disconnect the power cord.
+3. Disconnect all storage devices.
+4. Turn on the computer.
+5. Go to the BIOS and restore defaults.
+6. Save changes and restart.
+7. Go to the BIOS and apply any extra settings you wish, such as RAM timings. This is an optional step.
+8. Turn off the computer and disconnect the power cord.
+9. Connect all storage devices back.
+10. Turn on the computer, it should work properly.
+
+## Extra links
+
+- [Xeon E5-2600 V3 Turbo Boost Unlock](https://miyconst.github.io/hardware/cpu/intel/2020/01/04/xeon-e5-2600-v3-turbo-boost-unlock.html).
+- [🇬🇧 CH341a – minimal usage guide | how to read & write a motherboard BIOS](https://youtu.be/4qX2zihB6UE?si=vXVf4Fo430RfLJ05).
+- [🇬🇧 Mi899 – X99 Tool Set | read, write BIOS & unlock turbo-boost with a few mouse clicks](https://youtu.be/bO2t790vhg8?si=K6n61THJs5AWSsQW).
+- [🇬🇧 Resizable BAR on LGA 2011-3 X99 – how to enable and get extra performance](https://youtu.be/vcJDWMpxpjE?si=QOibXP_UBVaNrdZx).
+- [GitHub: Mi899](https://github.com/miyconst/Mi899).
+- [GitHub: ReBarUEFI](https://github.com/xCuri0/ReBarUEFI/releases).
+- [GitHub: UEFITool](https://github.com/LongSoft/UEFITool/releases/tag/0.28.0).
+- Join my [Discord](https://discord.gg/m2b3f2B9x9) to ask questions.