Hello,

I want to install an Hackintosh on my Hystou Barebone PC but it doesn't has an Intel ME Device available which is needed for OS X to work and the manufacturer also doesn't have an BIOS with ME Firmware available, I already asked them.
The BIOS shows me:
ME FW Version N/A
ME Firmware Mode: Normal Mode
ME Firmware SKU: Unidentified
ME Firmware Type: Full SKU Firmware.

Is there a possibility to add an Intel ME Device via an BIOS Mod or is this not possible? If needed I can also upload the BIOS File which I have found for this PC.

Thank you.

Regards

hitman20

BIOS file is needed for anyone to even begin looking. It's not likely you can simply add ME, unless it's there before and removed, or there currently but disabled.
What is chipset and CPU socket?

are sure about OS X needs "low level isolated ME" ?

I have uploaded the .bin File of the BIOS in my first Post as ZIP Archive. OS X needs an Intel ME Device, that the Graphic Acceleration will work, because the OS X Graphics Driver needs this. In OS X it is known as IMEI Device.

The Socket should be an FCBGA1168 and the Chipset should be a WildcatPoint-LP according to the BIOS.

Thanks for the BIOS. I checked and Intel ME is already included in this BIOS, 10.0.36.1030 and it is not disabled.
See attached image for version info, and settings that could disable it, to disable "Yes" would have to be set where I show arrow to "NO" setting, and "Disabled" for the other setting below that)


Since the BIOS is showing ME = N/A that often can mean ME is corrupted and you will need to reflash it. This is a laptop correct? If yes, you will likely need a CH341A flash programmer and SOIC8 jumper cable in order to reflash the ME region.
Unless your FD or ME is unlocked, you will need to try to create some BIOS dumps to verify if FD and ME is locked or not. See this guide, section D for method to check if it's locked or not - [Guide] Unlock Intel Flash Descriptor Read/Write Access Permissions for SPI Servicing
Intel Flash Programming Tool here to try and get full backup - https://mega.nz/#!TQUFgRoT!lsWCA26hp6qWc...2PLHRdur86NJsOo

Those are windows tools, so you may need to use DOS versions. MEInfo information readout would be good to see as well, it's included in the package too.
You may get lucky and it's all unlocked! Since in the BIOS you posted it's all unlocked already, so it may be that way in the BIOS currently too, if so you are good and simply need to reflash the ME region with a clean settings transferred ME
Here is the guide on transferring settings for a new clean ME - [Guide] Clean Dumped Intel Engine (CS)ME/(CS)TXE Regions with Data Initialization

I have now executed the command fptw64 -d spi.bin and the Output was the following:
Intel (R) Flash Programming Tool. Version: 10.0.30.1054
Copyright (c) 2007 - 2014, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Platform: Intel(R) Premium Express Chipset
Reading HSFSTS register... Flash Descriptor: Valid

--- Flash Devices Found ---
W25Q64BV ID:0xEF4017 Size: 8192KB (65536Kb)


- Reading Flash [0x800000] 8192KB of 8192KB - 100% complete.
Writing flash contents to file "spi.bin"...

Memory Dump Complete
FPT Operation Passed

The Mainbaord is a Desktop Mainboard which has an Laptop CPU as CPU. I have also attached two Images of it, because I don't know if the Flasher which you have recommended also fits there. I also have uploaded the spi.bin if this is iseful for you.

Output of MEInfo:

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 10.0.56.3002
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2017, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.


Error 9256: Communication error between application and Intel(R) ME module (FW Update client)

Error 9256: Communication error between application and Intel(R) ME module (FW Update client)

Error 9256: Communication error between application and Intel(R) ME module (FW Update client)

Error 9256: Communication error between application and Intel(R) ME module (FW Update client)

Error 9459: Internal error (Could not determine FW features information)

Thanks for your help.

I have now bought an CH341A Flasher an an SOIC8 jumper cable via Amazon. It should arrive on Tuesday, then I will test it, if I can reflash the ME Region or not and if the ME Device is functioning or not. In case I brick the BIOS, can I reflash it via this Programmer again? I also have read both threads and in one is written, that the ME Device is maybe disabled by Hardware or maybe it is completely missing on this board.

I think another similar bad situation with BDW ME 10 Chinese built system here too @plutomaniac - crash easily while running linux or android X86 (3)
Still waiting on another reply back on that thread, to see if further changes to ME settings helped or not, but I don't think it has

@hitman20 - since you can dump the entire SPI region without error, you can re-write the ME right now if you want using this command fptw -rewrite -me -f biosname.bin

BIOS chip looks to be the one left of the green ROHS sticker, diagonally between gold screw hole and empty dram slot.

As long as you have complete SPI backup that is 100% valid you can always recover with your programmer. Once it arrives, before you write anything, find a working version of the software that will verify your BIOS chip matches what it reads (ie read then verify, you want it to say chip matches buffer, without any error mentioned)
Your SPI dump from above looks complete, so you should be OK anyway, but go ahead and get another dump with programmer and verify it matches, that way you are sure you have found working software version before you write anything. Then you are safe to write to the chip.

I showed in info above the ME is there, and is not disabled, so what you read in other threads does not apply to your BIOS. It may not even apply to their BIOS if no one checked like I did they could not be sure.
They would not put it in BIOS, then disable by hardware, that would be waste of time and resources. The problem is poorly written or designed BIOS, either on purpose or they don't know how to do correctly, which of those is correct I am not sure but it seems common.
I checked the ME from your SPI dump too, settings are same as shown above, ME is not disabled via settings.

@Lost_N_BIOS I have flashed the BIOS Image again with fptw -rewrite -me -f biosname.bin but it still shows me no ME Firmware. I will try it again when I have the Hardware Flasher. With your description I have found the BIOS Chip, there is something written with Winbond on it. Is there a tutorial to do a complete backup with SPI which I can flash back if something goes wrong?

Thanks.

Here is guide on using CH341A programmers - [Guide] Using CH341A-based programmer to flash SPI EEPROM
Here's a copy of the versions of software I have for the programmers - https://www.sendspace.com/file/nbml0n

It will be no different using hardware flasher vs what you did with fptw. The only thing you can try is different cleaned ME versions, but in thread I linked above we tried 3-4 versions several different ways, no luck.

I got now the CH341A Programmer and the SOIC 8 Clip. When I connect the Programmer with my Tablet then I get in the CH341A Programmer Program that the Device isn't connected. I also have attached some pictures, maybe I have setup something wrong. In the Device Manager it shows also without any error.

What driver version is installed in your system? Make sure you match the driver version (perhaps from your manufacturer page) to your firmware version.

I have just installed an other Driver and now it shows State Connected. Thanks.

When I click in the Program on Detect I first will get this message in Screenshot 1 and then an Access Violation. I have also attached an Screenshot of it.