Mine b85 asus has no overclocking capabilities so if i have problems i will have only with fans?

Also i find this: Intel ME FW 9.1.0.1015
Pacman managed to flash 9.1.0.1015 to his Maximus VI Gene, using an external programmer.


the packet tool back then in 2013 failed with a SKU mismatch so he used an external programmer.

Now the packet tools that have updated means that it will not the update stack with this reason?
Because finally it seems that asus bios is ok to take 9.1.

Only Intel "vPro" chipset boards are affected by this newly discovered Intel ME vulnerability.
There's a video and downloadable "Disable Intel AMT" software here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/..._intel_amt.html
Consumer chipset boards such as Z87, Z97, Z170, & Z270 boards are unaffected; Hxxx series boards are also considered as consumer chipsets.
Business boards such as Bxxx series (or even less common Qxxx series) chipset boards may be vulnerable, but ONLY when also running the Intel AMT software.
That's my current understanding of the desktop chipset situation, anyway.
Not too sure about specifics on laptop chipsets.

How To Find Intel® vPro™ Technology Based PCs
https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-5693

Business boards always use the 5 Mb ME firmware, while Consumer boards always use the 1.5 Mb ME firmware.
At least for newer chipset (since ~2010 or later) boards.

I updated my Asus b85 plus latest bios with the latest 9.1 ime firmware. (Intel ME 9.0 5MB Firmware v9.0.31.1487 --->Intel ME 9.1 5MB Firmware v9.1.41.3024).
I used the 11.7.0.1002 driver.
MEInfo --> passed
MEManuf--> passed



cooler fan control from bios passed
fsb before update 99.76 and after update 99.76 passed
all good in device manager passed

What methods did you use to test them all?

For the first two the tools.
For the others my personal experience before and after update.
Also sleep, hybarnate and rapid start work as intented.
ram speed multyplier works.
xmp works.
eist-turbo boost works.
core voltage change as intented and last fan control from bios works as temperanture control.

The only think i cant test is the fsb overclocking because b85 has no overclocking abilities by fsb.

So all the other fuction works.
If someone know what other test i can make to test if the implamation was good, feel free to tell me.

My laptop has Z97 chipset with Core i7 4790K Desktop Processor. The ME Firmware version is 9.1.20.1035. I had certain concerns about updating the ME Firmware:

1. If I upgrade the ME Firmware of the system to 9.1.37.1002 by using FWUpdLcl64 -F 9.1.37.1002_1.5MB_PRD_RGN.bin command (from Intel ME System Tools v9.1 R2), could there be any risks? After the update, I suppose I need to Power Off the system and remove the battery for 30 seconds or something?

2. Can the Fan Control of the laptop or the software utility which allows setting different Fan curves have dependency on a specific Firmware version to work properly? Can updating the Firmware disturb their function?

3. Will it be possible to go back to the previous Firmware, if the new Firmware causes any problem?

4. If a BIOS update comes later which has an older ME version, can updating BIOS cause a problem? Will I have to modify the BIOS update file with the new ME data before updating?

My last question is that now that i have updated Ime, if ever asus updated the bios the ime will be rewritten with an old version, or my bios will updated without change the ime version?

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/26755
Head over and check out Intel's Detection Guide as well as an identification tool.

Intel has stated that it is not a problem with consumer based PCs.

@akbaar..Well, it is a shame that Intel will not think about consumer's pc with 1,5mb firmware even if it's stated...It will takes months before finding one anyway (if they decide to)

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #2883

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1. Noone can rule out the risks but it's pretty safe. Flashing under DOS or EFI is even better to avoid any 3rd party OS interferences. FWUpdate will ask you to restart when it is done, nothing else is needed.

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Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #2883

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4. That highly depends on your OEM's method for BIOS updating. I know Dell is a little quirky but I don't usually hear of any such issues.

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Zitat von akm im Beitrag #2885

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My system has AMI Bios. The BIOS update process requires creating an MS-DOS disk and using Fpt, AFUDOS, OAIDDOS commands etc.

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I believe if I get a BIOS update after updating the ME Firmware, I can just go ahead with the update without worrying about ME firmware version in the BIOS update file. Right?

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Yes, but you should not run MESET while updating, or the ME region will get overwritten.