ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update?

Win-Raid Forum (Drivers - Firmware - Modding) � Special Topics � Intel Management Engine � ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update?

Topic settings

Print view

Jump to forum

General & Forum related Topics News / Announcements Forum-related Questions & Suggestions Off Topic Important Drivers (AHCI/RAID, NVMe, USB etc.) General: Storage Drivers (AHCI/RAID, NVMe and USB) Specific: Intel AHCI/RAID Drivers Specific: NVIDIA nForce Chipset Drivers (incl. AHCI/RAID) Specific: NVMe Drivers Other Drivers System Performance RAID Performance AHCI/NVMe Performance Solid State Drives BIOS Modding BIOS Modding Guides and Problems BIOS modules (PCI ROM, EFI and others) BIOS Modding Requests Reports: BIOS Modding Results Offers: Already modded special BIOSes Special Topics Intel Management Engine CPU Microcodes NVMe Support for old Systems Other Tools (not BIOS modding related) Interesting PC Hardware & Software OS related Topics Windows 11 Windows 8-10/Server 2012-2019 Windows 7/Vista/Server 2008 Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 DOS/Windows 3.X/9X/ME - Retro Gaming Other Operating Systems

#1 | ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:04 pm (Last edited: Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:28 pm)

A few days ago I installed the Intel MEI Driver v11.0.0.1167 and later ran into some major issues, where my mouse and keyboard will lag every ~5 min for a few seconds or freeze and flash at random (which always requires a hard reset).

I tried fixing that problem by once again updating my motherboard's ME firmware after having browsed Asus VIP forum 8.1.30.1350 but that didn't solve anything (might actually have made it worse).

My issues all started after having updated using the above mentioned MEI installer driver/firmware and by automatically having updated to 8.0.2.1410 firmware.

Motherboard (UEFI) bios: http://i.imgur.com/AnBP76q.png

Where do I find that older "stock" or factory default (it should be either 8.0.2, 8.0.1 or 8.0.0) previous to 8.0.2.1410 in order for me to downgrade my firmware and successfully solve my current problem?

Any help at all or suggestions on how to acquire it would be highly appreciated.

How do I proceed? Help!

reply

#2 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:39 pm

I don't think ME drivers/firmware have anything to do with your problem. It's something else that you did. Either way, older ME drivers can be found at section D of the ME Thread. Updating/downgrading the ME firmware has nothing to do with mouse & keyboard.

reply

#3 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:02 am (Last edited: Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:04 am)

I did manage to downgrade to 8.1.10.1286 using FWUpdLcl64, but it's not stable enough and as I mentioned earlier, I don't know where to find the older 8.0.0, 8.0.1 or 8.0.2 firmware (not driver/software).

Would it be possible for you to point me to where I could acquire them from your delicious website or is this where my fun ends?

reply

#4 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:50 am

The problem is not ME-related. It makes no sense to be.

Downgrading via FWUpdate to lower firmware may not be possible if it's VCN is lower than your current version's VCN. You can use ME Analyzer + ME8 firmware repository (which I assume it's where you have found the older firmware versions) in order to check the VCN of the firmware compatible with your system (ME8).

The latest BIOS from ASUS has a very old ME firmware inside, 8.0.2.1410 which has a VCN of 2.

Downgrading to it won't solve your issue but if you have an unlocked Flash Descriptor (check with Flash Programming Tool fptw -d -SPI.bin command from ME System Tools v8.x package found at the ME Thread, error 26 means that it's locked, otherwise it's unlocked) you can just reflash the latest BIOS from ASUS and the ME will be reverted back to the old version from 2012.

reply

#5 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:03 am (Last edited: Wed Oct 07, 2015 9:41 pm)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #4
The problem is not ME-related. It makes no sense to be.

Downgrading via FWUpdate to lower firmware may not be possible if it's VCN is lower than your current version's VCN. You can use ME Analyzer + ME8 firmware repository (which I assume it's where you have found the older firmware versions) in order to check the VCN of the firmware compatible with your system (ME8).

The latest BIOS from ASUS has a very old ME firmware inside, 8.0.2.1410 which has a VCN of 2.

Downgrading to it won't solve your issue but if you have an unlocked Flash Descriptor (check with Flash Programming Tool fptw -d -SPI.bin command from ME System Tools v8.x package found at the ME Thread, error 26 means that it's locked, otherwise it's unlocked) you can just reflash the latest BIOS from ASUS and the ME will be reverted back to the old version from 2012.

Thank you for showing me the way to certain victory!

I was able to successfully downgrade my firmware from 8.1.10.1286 to 8.0.2.1410 using FWUpdLcl64 with the suggested repository.

I'm still a rookie when it comes to this (especially on how to properly use your software) have been running those .exe's in CMD using the cd command as an Administrator.

reply

#6 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Wed Oct 07, 2015 5:23 pm (Last edited: Wed Oct 07, 2015 6:03 pm)

My very similar mainboard Asus P8P67 Rev3.1 even works with the Intel ME Firmware v8.1.65.1586 (1.5MB) and Intel MEI Driver v11.0.0.1167 without any problems.

My current System:
Mainboard: Asus P8P67 Rev3.1, CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 & Thermalright HR-02 Macho, RAM: 4x8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical LP DDR3L, Graphics: Palit GeForce GTX 1650 Ti KalmX, SSD: 2x1TB Samsung 850 PRO, Blu-Ray:Sony Optiarc BD-5300S, WLAN: Intel Wi-Fi AX 200, Power Supply: HuntKey Jumper 300G planet3dnow-Edition, Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GT, OS: Windows 10 Pro @ 64 bit

reply

#7 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:37 pm

It seems that ME8 was left at VCN 2 after 8.0.0.1340 even up until 8.1.65.1586. It's the only firmware that behaved like that. That's why you were able to downgrade with FWUpdate.

As RoughBoy said, you won't experience any issues even with the latest firmware from 2015. Now that you downgraded, I'm fairly certain you realize the problem was not ME.

reply

#8 | RE: ASUS P8P67 DELUXE B3 (P67) mouse and keyboard stops working at random after ME firmware update? datum

Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:09 am (Last edited: Thu Oct 08, 2015 1:09 am)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #7
It seems that ME8 was left at VCN 2 after 8.0.0.1340 even up until 8.1.65.1586. It's the only firmware that behaved like that. That's why you were able to downgrade with FWUpdate.
As RoughBoy said, you won't experience any issues even with the latest firmware from 2015. Now that you downgraded, I'm fairly certain you realize the problem was not ME.

My mouse and keyboard have been running fine for the past 24 hours, but it's to early to say for sure.

I'll make sure to report back if I were to run into the same issues.

reply

Best 7 series Intel MEI driver (best performance) : dual boot system. Now PCI Simple Communications Controller �

Please enter a reason for warning.