New AMI BIOS tool for performing SSV2/3 and Dynamic SLIC Modification

A new tool to perform insert a SLIC table using one of three main methods:

1) SSV3 – used for most AMI BIOSes. Does NOT work for some MSI boards. This is the safest for non-MSI boards.
2) SSV2 – used for MSI boards. Asus boards should use the SSV3 method, SSV2 is NOT needed.
3) Dynamic – The SLIC table is introduced into the BIOS so that, along with other ACPI tables, it’s memory location is dynamically allocated by the BIOS. This is how manufacturers would insert a SLIC table, HOWEVER, it requires code modification to overcome locks – hence it is less safe than SSV2 or 3 which should be used in preference.
There is now (v1.00 RC2+) an attempt to automatically identify the manufacturer from the BIOS. Please ensure the correct BIOS manufacturer is selected from the drop down list before modding. This is most important for MSI, BIOSTAR and XFX. If your manufacturer is not listed then it is safe to select Other and try an SSV2 or SSV3 mod.

This is only needed for core v8 mods.

Notes:
– BIOS flashing is not for the faint hearted. There is ALWAYS an element of risk. Please ensure you are familiar with the procedure, and have necessary floppy disks etc., to allow a recovery in case of a flash failure.
– We assume you have a legitimate edition of Vista. Piracy is NOT condoned.
– Please remove any softmods. For Vistalo*der this includes repairing the boot sector and MBR of the hard disk.

Flash recovery information:
– Read here – http://www.biosman.com/biosrecovery.html – note that sometimes the filename needs to be different – the boot block error message will tell you, however this does mean you need a second machine to be able to change the file name.
– Also read here – http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=2105
– Ensure that the version on the disk is the (unmodified) version you are trying to flash with SLIC – avoids problems with bootblock flashing.