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#2686 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:31 pm (Last edited: Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:37 pm)

Can I ask for "confirmation" that I'm reading the version of ME chipset correctly? Dell doesn't provide bios files that MEInfo can use to show whether the chip is the consumer/corporate (1.5/5mb) chip. I just stumbled upon a program called HWiNFO that once I searched, is known and used by some on this site (you never know with these tools). I went 3 levels deep into Dell support and they couldn't tell me which version ME chipset my Precision D-5510 had. I picked apart the .inf from the Dell ME installer and it reports it contains both consumer/corporate drivers so it wasn't any help. I just found HWiNFO and it reported what looks like I may have found confirmation that this laptop has the 5mb chip, but wanted to see if anyone can say "Yup, HWiNFO is correct".

What HWiNFO is reporting:
In Intel vPro section: Intel ME Version = v11, Build 1002, Hotfix 18
In DMI Firmware section:
Feature: Reference Code - ME 11.0 / Description = 1.8.0.0
Feature: MEBx version / Description = 11.0.0.8
Feature: ME Firmware Version / Description: Corporate SKU

Edit: I just found another section (this is an awesome program) that is interestingly conflicting by listing Consumer for Market Type, but ME Firmware Image - 5.0mb
ME Firmware Platform Type
Platform Target Usage Type: Mobile
Platform Target Market Type: Consumer
SKU: Regular SKU
ME Firmware Image Type: 5.0MB Firmware
Platform Brand: None

Thanks for any feedback!!

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#2687 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:11 pm (Last edited: Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:45 am)

@ jimbob_sf:

The ME is not a visible "chip" but part of the chipset/PCH. Its firmware is found at the BIOS/SPI chip though. The latest BIOS from Dell already has the latest ME firmware version, which can also be seen at HWiNFO. The latter can report ME info either from ME itself via the MEI driver (reliable) or from the BIOS DMI (unreliable sometimes). You can also see if you have Corporate firmware from MEInfo (MEBx present and not 0.0.0.0000, AMT State info etc). Another way is to use "FWUpdate -save" command and check the resulting Update image in ME Analyzer. Anyway, in your case, the SKU is PCH-H Corporate.

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#2688 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:11 am (Last edited: Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:22 am)

I could use some help here if you guys are willing..
I dug a round on station drivers a bit and ended up installing the intel_me_8.1.70.1590-5 firmware.
After reading a lot more here I'm pretty sure I botched which versions I need to be running.
Any help as to what firmware I should flash and what software version is best for this system would be great.
Or have I dug a hole I'm not going to get out of?
The system I'm working on is a system with these specs:

Dell Mobo

HWinFO:
Motherboard Chipset: Intel B75 (Panther Point-M Enahnced)
Super-IO/LPC Chip: ITE IT8772F

CPU-Z:
Chipset Intel Sandy Bridge Rev. 09
Southbridge Intel P75/B75 Rev. 04
LPCIO ITE IT8772

HWinFO Mei:
Intel ME ------------------------------------------------------------------

[ME Host Status]
ME Current Working State: Normal
Manufacturing Mode: Not Active
ME Current Operation Mode: Normal
[Intel Manageability Engine Features]
Intel ME Version: 8.1, Build 1590, Hot Fix 70
Intel ME Recovery Image Version: 8.1, Build 1590, Hot Fix 70
Intel ME FITC Version: 8.0, Build 1441, Hot Fix 4
Intel AMT Version: 8.1.70, Build 1590
Intel AMT Applications Version: 8.1.70
Flash Version: 8.1.70
Netstack Version: 8.1.70
Recovery Version: 8.1.70, Build 1590
BIOS Version: Not available
[ME Firmware Capabilities]
Full Network Manageability: Not Capable
Standard Network Manageability: Not Capable
Manageability (AMT): Not Capable
Small Business Advantage: Not Capable
Manageability Upgrade: Not Capable
Intel Anti-Theft: Capable
Capability Licensing Service: Capable
Virtualization Engine: Not Capable
Power Sharing Technology (MPC): Capable
ICC Over Clocking: Capable
Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP): Capable
Identity Protection Technology (IPT): Not Capable
Remote PC Assist (RPAT): Not Capable
IPV6: Not Capable
KVM Remote Control: Not Capable
Outbreak Containment Heuristic (OCH): Not Capable
Virtual LAN (VLAN): Capable
Cipher Transport Layer (TLS): Not Capable
Wireless LAN (WLAN): Not Capable
Platform Trust Technology (PTT): Not Capable
Near Field Communication (NFC): Not Capable
[ME Firmware Feature State]
Full Network Manageability: Disabled
Standard Network Manageability: Disabled
Manageability (AMT): Disabled
Small Business Advantage: Not Capable
Manageability Upgrade: Not Capable
Intel Anti-Theft: Enabled
Capability Licensing Service: Enabled
Virtualization Engine: Disabled
Power Sharing Technology (MPC): Enabled
ICC Over Clocking: Enabled
Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP): Enabled
Identity Protection Technology (IPT): Not Capable
Remote PC Assist (RPAT): Disabled
IPV6: Disabled
KVM Remote Control: Disabled
Outbreak Containment Heuristic (OCH): Disabled
Virtual LAN (VLAN): Capable
Cipher Transport Layer (TLS): Disabled
Wireless LAN (WLAN): Disabled
Platform Trust Technology (PTT): Disabled
Near Field Communication (NFC): Disabled
[ME Firmware Platform Type]
Platform Target Usage Type: Desktop
Platform Target Market Type: Consumer
SKU: Regular SKU
ME Firmware Image Type: 5.0MB Firmware
Platform Brand: None
Host ME Region Flash Protection Override (HMRFPO) Status: Locked

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#2689 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:47 am

@ breakdown:

Intel MEI Driver v11.0.6.1194 MEI-Only Installer and Intel ME 8 5MB Firmware v8.1.70.1590

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#2690 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:40 am (Last edited: Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:40 am)

@ plutomaniac Thanks so much!
I don't remember checking the firmware version before I ran the station-drivers update,
so the info I posted reflects what the MEI looks like after I ran it. So after checking here
I see that the firmware you mentioned and the one I flashed from station-drivers are the same hash.
Their command runs as:
FWUpdLcl -F *.BIN -OEMID (generic oem info) -generic -allowsv
Is that fine or do I need to refine any issues?