How to add SLIC2.1 to Vmware bios?

[tuvi123]

How to mod Vmware bios with SLIC 2.1?
and How to "replace" Vmware bios with Award/Phoenix/AMI real bios?

thanks.

[cyclops]

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/forumdisplay.php?f=18

[tuvi123]

OK
but How to "replace" and change Vmware bios to Award/Phoenix/AMI real bios?
it is possible?

[whitehat2009]

Of course it's possible, you just specify a location for the 440 BIOS file to a new ROM.

[tuvi123]

whitehat2009
I'm new to this.
Please detail..

[genuineintel]

I'm just curious about this topic and wish to read a tutorial, if any.

[cyclops]

here is a Vmware bios its DELL v2.1, copy the .rom file to the vmware folder of the virtual machine, then open the .vmx file in notepad and add this line bios440.filename = "DELL_SLIC_2.1.rom"

job done

enjoy

VMWare bios dell v2.1
http://www.box.net/shared/6gxblgqq51
if anyone wants i got a HP v2.1 for vmware

here is my .vmx file
http://www.box.net/shared/3nb77sojye

[tuvi123]

thank you cyclops.

BUT I want to "replace" and change Vmware bios to Award/Phoenix/AMI real bios.
so that Vmware will have Award/Phoenix/AMI bios and not the default Intel bios.

how do I do that?
Is it possible?

[LanMan]

Agree, is there a way to replace the default VM BIOS (Before machine creation) so we can test out auto activating installs?

Thanks

[cyclops]

Agree, is there a way to replace the default VM BIOS (Before machine creation) so we can test out auto activating installs?

Thanks

that's what the above bios is for, start vmware load the .iso un tick the box for install os now (or what ever its called) then go to the folder where vmware installs the .vmx file and edit it with the above txt,and copy the .rom file to the same folder then go back to vmware and start the install of win 7, if its a OEM disc with the key and a dell cert it will auto activate.

[tuvi123]

cyclops
the bios you posted is actually Vmware default Phoenix/Intel Bios with HP slic 2.1

I want to change and replace Vmware default bios to Award/AMI and other bioses..
then I will try to mod it with slic2.1 tables by myself.

so how to replace Vmware default bios?

[Phazor]

I dont think it is possible to change the BIOS in that way because it still has to fit the machine thats being emulated, no?


If it is not totally different on VMs then the right analogy would probably be:

Q: Can you put a Phoenix BIOS on a mainbord that has an Award BIOS?

A: No, of course not, because the BIOS is hardware specific.

(Meaning the other type BIOS had to be specially programmed for the board in question.)

[urie]

thank you cyclops.

BUT I want to "replace" and change Vmware bios to Award/Phoenix/AMI real bios.
so that Vmware will have Award/Phoenix/AMI bios and not the default Intel bios.

how do I do that?
Is it possible?

NO it is not possible it is Phoenix bios.
The bios can be extracted from *vmware‐vmx.exe with a resource editor then edited to add SLIC or DMI strings.

[tuvi123]

why do you move the thread?
it is not about Virtualization , it's about vmware Bios modding and slic2.1.

are you sure it is not possible because of its being a Phoenix bios? and how is that related?
it will be really great if there is a way to replace vmware Phoenix/Intel bios with
Award/AMI bios.

and Where is the file vmware‐vmx.exe?

[C.S.I.]

that's what the above bios is for, start vmware load the .iso un tick the box for install os now (or what ever its called) then go to the folder where vmware installs the .vmx file and edit it with the above txt,and copy the .rom file to the same folder then go back to vmware and start the install of win 7, if its a OEM disc with the key and a dell cert it will auto activate.

I tried this last week, it does work. 7 Activates with NO loaders.

But I think its still the 440BX bios ??

[Mr Jinje]

and Where is the file vmware‐vmx.exe?

C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Workstation\bin\vmware-vmx.exe

I don't think it matters either way, bios440-filename or hacked vmware-vmx both can activate offline without a loader.

If you search this sub-forum, you can find a vmware-vmx file for most current versions. I heard there was a tutorial on how to edit vmware-vmx yourself, but I have not seen it yet. Also someone uploaded a pack with every SLIC (all in ROM format) so are not limited to DELL. (if anyone has either of those links please post)

Search is limited to every 30 seconds or I would have found you the links. :mad:

[MasterDisaster]

Tutorial to add SLIC to VMWare Bios by Hanoui


http://ifile.it/v4w0jon

[urie]

why do you move the thread?
it is not about Virtualization , it's about vmware Bios modding and slic2.1.

are you sure it is not possible because of its being a Phoenix bios? and how is that related?
it will be really great if there is a way to replace vmware Phoenix/Intel bios with
Award/AMI bios.

and Where is the file vmware‐vmx.exe?
Yes and if that was the case why did you not post in pheonix bios mods section that why i moved it here to correct section so you could read and find out how to mod the program also modded bioses are in this section.

[pb123]

can i use my modded rom file for vmware or does it have to be vmware bios

Nevermind

[sebus]

can i use my modded rom file for vmware or does it have to be vmware bios

Nevermind

Would you put Lenovo Thinkpad BIOS on Dell Latitude?

Assuming you could even do it somehow, don't you think it would make it bricked laptop?

So the answer is NO

sebus

[genuineintel]

Tutorial to add SLIC to VMWare Bios by Hanoui


http://ifile.it/v4w0jon

Looks like what I want. Will read it carefully and try to mod bios by myself. Hope it can work. Thanks.

[Qams]

Would you put Lenovo Thinkpad BIOS on Dell Latitude?

Assuming you could even do it somehow, don't you think it would make it bricked laptop?

So the answer is NO

sebus


But Here is the CASE of VIRTUAL not Real MBD or BIOS

I think it must be available in Virtual Machine.

[urie]

But Here is the CASE of VIRTUAL not Real MBD or BIOS

I think it must be available in Virtual Machine. Don't be silly it ain't possible even though it is a virtual machine it still has a branded bios i,e, VMware has Pheonix and MS virtual PC has AMI bioses you can extract the bioses from the program and edit.

[kidrock]

Hi cyclops, your original links appear to be dead, do you still have these files? If possible can you upload again please?

Much appreciated...
Kidrock

VMWare bios dell v2.1
w-w-w.box.net/shared/6gxblgqq51
if anyone wants i got a HP v2.1 for vmware

[kidrock]

Ignore my last message cyclops, found it on another part of the site...cheers...

kidrock

[tweety]

Tutorial to add SLIC to VMWare Bios by Hanoui


http://ifile.it/v4w0jon

Hello.

The link is no more valid. Can someone post a new link ?

Thanks.

[martijn189]

You can find the files in: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/13029-VMWARE-Bios-Mega-Pack