Hi. I've managed to read the flash, but the command was slightly changed (don't know exactly if it's correct):

sudo flashrom -p internal:laptop=force_I_want_a_brick -c MX25L3205D/MX25L3208E -r spi.bin
 

Here is a probe made to find out what exactly the chip(s) flashrom supports.



Attached the read file to the post.

Actually my bios is unlocked (AMI 2.00.1201). And the most interesting options in my opinion are End of POST Message (gives nothing) and "Reset System with ME disable Mode" - the menu stalls each time I'am trying to enable this, so will try pinmod one more time.

Hello,

sorry if my question seems to be silly, but I can't find your guides how to analyze the type of intel Management Engine and how to perform a firmware update with the tools your providing. I'm a newbie and don't know how to use this all, but I've done it succesfully already a long time ago with with an older MEI firmware and your tools (and your help :).

I'm sure there had been a "HOWTO" for Mei Analyzer, Mei Info, Flash Programming Tool etc. Could you please help me with a link to find it? Thanx in advance !!! ;)

Is there a way to unlock the local ME firmware update ability of the Alienware 17 R3 notebook? Whenever I try to update from 11.0.0.1194 to 11.0.25.3001 fwupdate says that local update is disabled.

It's quite unusual to notice the laptop shuts down immediatly after shortening the pins (before reaching the post message), "quiet boot" option is also resetting. Definitely it's some kind of protection or my trembling hands.

There's something strange or wrong...

I had to downgrade the Intel ME 8 1 Firmware v8.1.70.1590 [1.5Mb] to the previous Intel ME 8 1 Firmware v8.1.65.1586 [1.5Mb] using Rufus Usb Bootable key (FreeDos) and using the command "FWUpdLcl -f ME.BIN", because i couldn't overclock my old IVB i5 3570K further the @4.1GHz.

I had some little probs time to time after upgrading to Intel ME 8 1 Firmware v8.1.70.1590 [1.5Mb], but i was thinking it's the operating system (Windows 7 SP1) or some weird drivers.
I have disable the IRST acceleration on my RAID0 configuration in order to make a repair boot using my O.S DVD, but i saw that was not the issue either.

BTW...I'm still using the MEI driver: Intel(R) Management Engine Interface v11.0.0.1157 dated 07/07/2015 and i do not think this is the issue too.


My processor is running @4.4GHz/@4.5GHz since four years without a single prob. You can see my CPUz validation went up to @4.89GHz
It would not boot over @4.1GHz with latest 8.1 firmware v8.1.70.1590 and was experiencing power shutdown at logon.

Any feedback?
Appreciated, thanks.

hello,
If i have a ME version(for example 9.0.30.1482) and I reflash BIOS with manufacturer bios file, containing the same ME version, ME region results reflashed or stays untouched because of the same ME version?
If untouched, is there are way to force to reflash ME region with the same version using manufacturer bios file(preferable built in flashing utility)?
Thanks.

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #3302

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@ N6O7:

The ME is indeed related to overclocking as it assigns system clocks etc but I doubt that the new version limits your overclocking. Personally I would try to flash a cleaned/configured/updated 8.1.70.1590 via the CleanUp Guide first to rule out bad settings.

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@plutomaniac ,

I will see the cleanup guide if it's help.

Otherwise since it is not an issue to stay to previous firmware v8.1.65.1586, i can wait another newer version like the one for 5Mb firmware (v8.1.71.3608).

Thanks for your quick response.

Zitat

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Since the purpose of the guide is to clean the DATA section, it's important to choose a clean (RGN as in Stock Region) Engine firmware from the Intel Engine Firmware Repositories thread and not EXTR which is extracted from various SPI images/dumps and considered dirty as far as the DATA section is concerned. Moreover, a full (RGN) Engine Region is required and not an Update (UPD) image which is a cut down version only usable with the Intel FWUpdate Tool. That means that you should look only for Engine firmware of this structure at the Repositories:

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Sorry, my english isn't quite good - but doesn't this sentence mean, that I have to use a stock firmware and not a extracted one for cleaning the Data?