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#2671 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:43 pm

@ DioExtreme:

Thank you a lot for the first 200-series MEInfo -verbose report. The bold part at FWStatusRegister3 does not signify the PDM status as I thought in the past. It's actually the first shown byte, if it's 0 then NOPDM, otherwise PDM as I explained here. Also, PCH-H like your own system should always be NOPDM as I think it's PCH-LP specific.

What's more interesting is the reported "PCH Version" which shows 0. I expected it to be the same (31) or slightly higher than 100-series. Maybe it's a temporary MEInfo bug. At the ASUS BIOS > Advanced Menu > PCH Configuration, do you see any read-only "South Bridge Stepping" field? If yes, what does it report?

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#2672 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:52 pm (Last edited: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:20 pm)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #2677
What's more interesting is the reported "PCH Version" which shows 0. I expected it to be the same (31) or slightly higher than 100-series. Maybe it's a temporary MEInfo bug. At the ASUS BIOS > Advanced Menu > PCH Configuration, do you see any read-only "South Bridge Stepping" field? If yes, what does it report?

It says A0.

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#2673 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:29 pm (Last edited: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:30 pm)

Interesting. So the 0 value at MEInfo makes sense. Major version A is represented as 0 and minor 0 as 0. So 00 which is shown as 0 at MEInfo because apparently it truncates it. For example at 100-series we would see D1 at the ASUS BIOS so A-->0, B-->1, C-->2, D-->3, thus value 31 at MEInfo PCH Version field.

As for Intel, it seems they took the latest 100-series PCH (D1, 31), did some small changes for 200-series and then started from the bottom again (A0,00). Normally stepping such as Ax or Bx are early pre-production and consumers see Cx, Dx etc. But for 200-series, they left it at Ax as it was based on the already proper Dx 100-series one. What's funny is that the official ME firmware filenames still say D0 for 11.6 even if that branch works at both 100-series Dx and 200-series Ax PCH versions. Not that it matters of course, just a visual thing.

Thank you for the help DioExtreme. It was interesting to learn these little details.

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#2674 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:03 pm (Last edited: Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:40 am)

Mainboard :

Just flashed : Intel ME 11.6.13.1212_COR_LP_C0_UKPDM_PRD_RGN.bin

Result : MEInfoWin64 -verbose

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 11.6.10.1198
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2016, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

FW Status Register1: 0x90000245
FW Status Register2: 0x82100106
FW Status Register3: 0xC0000430
FW Status Register4: 0x00084000
FW Status Register5: 0x00000000
FW Status Register6: 0x40000006

CurrentState: Normal
ManufacturingMode: Disabled
FlashPartition: Valid
OperationalState: CM0 with UMA
InitComplete: Complete
BUPLoadState: Success
ErrorCode: No Error
ModeOfOperation: Normal
SPI Flash Log: Not Present
Phase: Maestro
ICC: Valid OEM data, ICC programmed
ME File System Corrupted: No
FPF and ME Config Status: Match
FW Capabilities value is 0xDDF65245
Feature enablement is 0xDDF65245
Platform type is 0x42111421
No Intel Wireless device was found
Intel(R) Manageability and Security Application code versions:

Windows OS Version : 6.1.7601 "Service Pack 1"
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 4 ( 0x 04 ) found, size of 48 (0x 30 ) bytes
Table Type 16 ( 0x 10 ) found, size of 23 (0x 17 ) bytes
Table Type 19 ( 0x 13 ) found, size of 31 (0x 1F ) bytes
Table Type 0 ( 0x 00 ) found, size of 24 (0x 18 ) bytes
BIOS Version N75 Ver. 01.13

Windows OS Version : 6.1.7601 "Service Pack 1"
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 7 ( 0x 07 ) found, size of 19 (0x 13 ) bytes
Table Type 4 ( 0x 04 ) found, size of 48 (0x 30 ) bytes
Table Type 16 ( 0x 10 ) found, size of 23 (0x 17 ) bytes
Table Type 19 ( 0x 13 ) found, size of 31 (0x 1F ) bytes
Table Type 0 ( 0x 00 ) found, size of 24 (0x 18 ) bytes
Table Type 1 ( 0x 01 ) found, size of 27 (0x 1B ) bytes
Table Type 2 ( 0x 02 ) found, size of 17 (0x 11 ) bytes
Table Type 3 ( 0x 03 ) found, size of 24 (0x 18 ) bytes
Table Type 11 ( 0x 0B ) found, size of 5 (0x 05 ) bytes
Table Type 13 ( 0x 0D ) found, size of 22 (0x 16 ) bytes
Table Type 10 ( 0x 0A ) found, size of 6 (0x 06 ) bytes
Table Type 8 ( 0x 08 ) found, size of 9 (0x 09 ) bytes
Table Type 8 ( 0x 08 ) found, size of 9 (0x 09 ) bytes
Table Type 9 ( 0x 09 ) found, size of 17 (0x 11 ) bytes
Table Type 41 ( 0x 29 ) found, size of 11 (0x 0B ) bytes
Table Type 130 ( 0x 82 ) found, size of 20 (0x 14 ) bytes
Table Type 131 ( 0x 83 ) found, size of 64 (0x 40 ) bytes
MEBx Version found is 11.0.0.0005
MEBx Version 11.0.0.0005
GbE Version 1.2
Vendor ID 8086
PCH Version 21
FW Version 11.6.13.1212 LP
LMS Version 11.6.0.1047
MEI Driver Version 11.6.0.1042
Wireless Hardware Version Not Available
Wireless Driver Version Not Available
NFC FW Version 8.2.3

Retrieving Variable "NFC Reset GPIO Select"
NFC RST Pin GPP_B_18

Retrieving Variable "NFC IRQ GPIO Select"
NFC IRQ Pin GPP_B_21

Retrieving Variable "NFC DFU GPIO Select"
NFC FWUPDATE Pin GPP_B_15

FW Capabilities 0xDDF65245

Intel(R) Active Management Technology - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED
Service Advertisement & Discovery - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) NFC Capabilities - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology - NOT PRESENT

Intel(R) AMT State Enabled
TLS Enabled
Last ME reset reason Global system reset
Local FWUpdate Enabled
BIOS Config Lock Enabled
GbE Config Lock Enabled
Get flash master region access status...done
Host Read Access to ME Disabled
Host Write Access to ME Disabled
Get EC region access status...done
Host Read Access to EC Enabled
Host Write Access to EC Enabled
Protected Range Register Base #0 0xDA7
Protected Range Register Limit #0 0x1000
Protected Range Register Base #1 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #1 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #2 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #2 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #3 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #3 0x0
Protected Range Register Base #4 0x0
Protected Range Register Limit #4 0x0
SPI Flash ID 1 EF4018
SPI Flash ID 2 Unknown
BIOS boot State Post Boot
OEM ID 00000000-0000-0000-0000-00000000000
0
Link Status Link Up
System UUID 0eb63f7c-137d-11e6-9726-1806b90000c
2
MAC Address 70-5a-0f-d5-78-0b
IPv4 Address 0.0.0.0
Wireless MAC Address 00-00-00-00-00-00
Wireless IPv4 Address 0.0.0.0
IPv6 Enablement Disabled
Wireless IPv6 Enablement Disabled
Privacy/Security Level Default
Configuration State Not Started
Provisioning Mode PKI
Capability Licensing Service Enabled
OEM Tag 0x00000000
Slot 1 Board Manufacturer 0x0000203D
Slot 2 System Assembler 0x00000000
Slot 3 Reserved 0x00000000
M3 Autotest Disabled
C-link Status Enabled
Wireless Micro-code Mismatch No
Wireless Micro-code ID in Firmware 0x24F3
Wireless LAN in Firmware Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260

Wireless Hardware ID No Intel WLAN card installed
Wireless LAN Hardware No Intel WLAN card installed
Localized Language French
Independent Firmware Recovery Disabled
EPID Group ID 0xF96

Retrieving Variable "LSPCON Port Configuration"
LSPCON Ports None

Retrieving Variable "eDP Port Configuration"
5K Ports None
OEM Public Key Hash FPF 00000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000

Retrieving Variable "OEM Public Key Hash"
OEM Public Key Hash ME 00000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000
ACM SVN FPF 0x0
KM SVN FPF 0x0
BSMM SVN FPF 0x0
GuC Encryption Key FPF 00000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000

Retrieving Variable "GuC Encryption Key"
GuC Encryption Key ME 00000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000

FPF ME
--- --
Force Boot Guard ACM Disabled
Retrieving Variable "Force Boot Guard ACM Enabled"
Disabled
Protect BIOS Environment Disabled
Retrieving Variable "Protect BIOS Environment Enabled"
Disabled
CPU Debugging Disabled
Retrieving Variable "CPU Debugging"
Disabled
BSP Initialization Disabled
Retrieving Variable "BSP Initialization"
Disabled
Measured Boot Disabled
Retrieving Variable "Measured Boot Enabled"
Disabled
Verified Boot Disabled
Retrieving Variable "Verified Boot Enabled"
Disabled
Key Manifest ID 0x0
Retrieving Variable "Key Manifest ID"
0x0
Enforcement Policy 0x0
Retrieving Variable "Error Enforcement Policy"
0x0

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#2675 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:35 am

Thank you very much for the report stefguer. Finally a Corporate PCH-LP user. The firmware is PDM.

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#2676 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Thu Jan 26, 2017 10:30 pm (Last edited: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:18 am)

I have a minor issue on my part. This tends to occur randomly.

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 11.6.10.1198
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2016, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

FW Status Register1: 0x90000245
FW Status Register2: 0x06F60506
FW Status Register3: 0x00000020
FW Status Register4: 0x00084000
FW Status Register5: 0x00000000
FW Status Register6: 0x40000000

CurrentState: Normal
ManufacturingMode: Disabled
FlashPartition: Valid
OperationalState: CM0 with UMA
InitComplete: Complete
BUPLoadState: Success
ErrorCode: No Error
ModeOfOperation: Normal
SPI Flash Log: Not Present
Phase: ROM/Preboot
ICC: Valid OEM data, ICC programmed
ME File System Corrupted: No
PhaseStatus: AFTER_SRAM_INIT

FPF and ME Config Status: Match

Error 86: Communication error between application and Intel(R) ME module (FWU client)

Error 81: Internal error (Could not determine FW features information)

While it doesn't seem to cause any issues / 30 mins shutdowns, is there any reason for this to occur? Intel ME can be still seen in ~~Task~~Device Manager.

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#2677 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Fri Jan 27, 2017 2:12 am

I think you mean Device Manager. Run Flash Programming Tool with command "fptw -greset" and check if that solves the problem.

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#2678 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:19 am (Last edited: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:23 am)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #2683
I think you mean Device Manager. Run Flash Programming Tool with command "fptw -greset" and check if that solves the problem.

Yes, my bad.

I have already done that and it doesn't fix it. I have no idea how it is reproduced either, it can happen after hours or after booting up or never at all.

Rebooting fixes the issue, however.

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#2679 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:40 am (Last edited: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:42 am)

Probably some sort of driver/firmware issue. 200-series and 11.6 are new so it's likely. I suggest you update to the latest BIOS from ASUS and then ME driver/firmware from here. Other than that, wait for fixes or just ignore it for the time being as it doesn't affect your system in a noticeable way.

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#2680 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Fri Jan 27, 2017 11:45 pm

Intel ME 11.6 Consumer PCH-LP Firmware v11.6.11.1199

After flash, report FWStatusRegister3 value as seen at MEInfo -verbose.

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#2681 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:53 am (Last edited: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:54 am)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #2686
Intel ME 11.6 Consumer PCH-LP Firmware v11.6.11.1199

After flash, report FWStatusRegister3 value as seen at MEInfo -verbose.

FW Status Register3: 0x00000420

thx.

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#2682 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:25 pm (Last edited: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:37 pm)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #2686
Intel ME 11.6 Consumer PCH-LP Firmware v11.6.11.1199

After flash, report FWStatusRegister3 value as seen at MEInfo -verbose.

FWStatusRegister3 value as seen at MEInfo -verbose ( doesn't change , remains the same. ) :

FW Status Register3: 0xC0000420

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 11.6.10.1198
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2016, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

FW Status Register1: 0x90000245
FW Status Register2: 0x02010506
FW Status Register3: 0xC0000420
FW Status Register4: 0x00084000
FW Status Register5: 0x00000000
FW Status Register6: 0x40000000

CurrentState: Normal
ManufacturingMode: Disabled
FlashPartition: Valid
OperationalState: CM0 with UMA
InitComplete: Complete
BUPLoadState: Success
ErrorCode: No Error
ModeOfOperation: Normal
SPI Flash Log: Not Present
Phase: ROM/Preboot
ICC: Valid OEM data, ICC programmed
ME File System Corrupted: No
PhaseStatus: INIT_HARDWARE

FPF and ME Config Status: Match
FW Capabilities value is 0x31111240
Feature enablement is 0x31111240
Platform type is 0x41110321
No Intel Wireless device was found
Intel(R) ME code versions:
.............

MEBx Version 11.0.0.0005
GbE Region does not exist.

Error 329: Region does not exist.
GbE Version Unknown
Vendor ID 8086
PCH Version 21
FW Version 11.6.11.1199 LP
LMS Version 11.6.0.1047
MEI Driver Version 11.6.0.1042
Wireless Hardware Version 2.1.77
Wireless Driver Version 19.30.0.4

FW Capabilities 0x31111240

Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED
Service Advertisement & Discovery - NOT PRESENT
Intel(R) NFC Capabilities - NOT PRESENT
Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology - PRESENT/ENABLED

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#2683 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:13 pm (Last edited: Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:13 pm)

@wasisdn @kostar20071

I thank both of you for the, very useful, results. The difference proves what I was saying before that 11.6 firmware no longer has a PDM/NOPDM distinction. Users flash only one LP firmware and the FWStatusRegister3 will change according to whether that (100-series) system is affected by the Power Down Mitigation erratum. For example, wasisdn always shows NOPDM [1,2] whereas kostar20071 shows PDM [1,2] because his system is affected by the bug. At 11.0 firmware there were two types (PDM and NOPDM) but not anymore. Maybe that was the whole point of the dead 11.5 PCH-LP only branch? To test if the PDM bug can be fixed in one combined firmware? Maybe. Doesn't really matter though at this point. Bottom line is this: PDM status is relevant only to 100-series systems with PCH-LP chipset and ME 11.0 firmware. The warning at the first post has been adjusted accordingly:

@ wasisdn

Do you happen to have a hardware programmer or the ability to restore from bad firmware flashes on that PCH-LP system? I had already asked kostar20071 in the past here but I don't think I ever asked you.

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#2684 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:24 pm

@plutomaniac

no sorry I don't have a hw programmer and knowledge. I'm using this Notebook only for travel and trying out the system ;)

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#2685 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:29 pm (Last edited: Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:58 pm)

Intel ME System Tools v11.0 r2

@ wasisdn:

That is alright. Thank you for the help and reports regardless.

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