Intel ME 9.5 Consumer 1.5MB Firmware v9.5.52.1940

Success on Sony SVP-1321X9EB

Thank You @plutomaniac ! But I got confused again.
I got two 9.0.31.1487 1.5M files here.
Intel ME 9.0 Firmware Repository Pack r7.rar >>> 9.0.31.1487_1.5MB_PRD_RGN.bin
Intel ME Firmware v9.0.31.1487 (1.5MB).rar >>> ME9.0_1.5M_Production.bin

But their md5 is not the same.
Which one should I flash?

1180 didn't work for me either with fwupdate. Like I posted before, 1178 worked without a problem. |addpics|q7-3-1661.png,q7-4-67ac.png|/addpics|

@caleb59 (post #1518)

I had that error since my mobo was using ME FW 7. MEManuf test 12 (SMBus-related) always failed after a power down, power up cycle, but always passed it when performing the tests after a reboot. At least on my case it was not caused by the ME FW (whatever the version), but a BIOS setting.

In my BIOS it is under Advanced>Southbridge Configuration>"Deep Sleep". My BIOS offers 3 options for it: Disabled/Enabled in S4-S5/Enabled in S5. If set to Disabled, the error occurs. Any of the other 2 options (enabled for S5 in both cases) and the error is gone. What this setting does is a real power off when you power off your system if enabled. If disabled (error appears) when I powered down my system, LAN link status lights stayed on and blinking and I was able to charge devices from my front USB ports, so it wasn't completely powered off.

For some reason powering on from that pseudo-off state does not initialize the SMBus in my mobo as expected by MEManuf and the test failed. So currently I have "Deep Sleep" set to "Enabled in S5", and I pass all MEManuf tests after a cold boot (tested under DOS and Windows). Plus I'm probably saving some money.

My system: Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 BIOS 2.31a UBU 1.40 mod, ME FW 8.1.65.1586.

Well I can't see that options in my MSI Z77A BIOS - just look for yourself (click to enlarge):



I tried to turn on EUP 2013 and Wake Up Event by: OS and no luck, problem with MEManuf tests is still there and I can't see anywhere "Enabled in S4-S5/Enabled in S5" options like you have...

Here's whole manual: http://www79.zippyshare.com/v/TkiS4PC1/file.html - maybe you can check this and help me?

I'm already
MSI fellows.

I'll check the manual and edit this post if I found anything else, but first I would try is ACPI Standby State set to "[S3] Suspend to RAM" (because of that turning off hardware comment), EuP 2013 option set to "Enabled" and ALL Wake Up options set to "Disabled".

A test that should work to at least confirm that an incomplete power off is the problem (previously set those BIOS settings as I typed above): 1. Shut down your computer. 2. Turn off your PSU switch. 3. Unplug power cord for a couple of minutes. 4. During that time, press your case power button a couple of times to empty capacitors. 5. Turn system on and perform MEManuf test. Do it from DOS (I'll explain latter). Whether passed or not, turn off computer from DOS (case button), then turn on and repeat test from DOS. It should pass here if incomplete power off is the problem.

Now turn on and perform test from Windows. It should pass if passed from DOS. Shut down from Windows and perform test again (DOS or Windows, DOS should be quicker). If it doesn't pass, then Windows is not completely powering off your computer.

Still there are the same errors in DOS mode...
In Windows the same situation but when I restart my PC and run MEManuf tests again all is fine and tests are "green" - just like I wrote earlier in my #1518 post...

If booting from a completely powered off system is not helping with the SMBus test, I'm out of ideas, except maybe detach your LAN cable along with the power cord when powering off and keep it detached for the whole step 5, just to factor out anything being actively powered before you actually turn on your system.

Detaching LAN cable also doesn't fix this weird "problem" - well may I quote myself: "after reboot MEManuf tests works ok so to hell with this issue"...

http://station-drivers.com/index.php?opt...&id=105&lang=en