It's been a long time since I've posted here again. I'm transitioning to using Windows 8.1 x64 now and I wanted to know which is the best firmware/driver for my setup. Fernando, if you remember I'm using these:

Asus P8Z68-V/GEN3 board
Plextor M3 SSD in AHCI

I do overclock my system's CPU and GPU. What is the best MEI firmware and driver for me? And what RAID OROM driver should I be needing? I'm using it's best to use the latest BIOS version for my board?

Thanks for your help.

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #442

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As long as you are running your Intel SATA ports in AHCI mode, the Intel RAID ROM version of the BIOS doesn't matter, because it will not be used by the OS. If you should plan to create a RAID0 array at any time, I recommend to insert eiter the Intel RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 (best RAID0 performance in combination with the RST RAID driver v11.2.0.1006) or v12.9.0.2006 (most recent good working combo with the RST(e) RAID driver v12.9.4.1000).

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Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #444

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Probably yes, if you should switch to a RAID0 system. You may be able to do some overclocking with a RAID0 system as well, but you will reach a limit at an earlier point than with an IDE or AHCI system.

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Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #444

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You will get the best performance with the v11.2.0.2006/v11.2.0.1006 OROM/driver combo.

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By the way: The LAN OROM has no function unless you are using the Wake-on-LAN feature.

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Oh ok, I thought it was the other way around, more overclocking stability with RAID0 compared to AHCI.

Alright then. Who is UBU? Is he a member in these forums as well?

EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded fully quoted text removed to save space

Hi, Mr. Fernando,
I am the guy - Kazbek, who was, some time ago, consulting with you,
the correct version of ME/MEI drivers for MSI GE60-OND with Windows 8.1 with Update 1 (x64).

I am currently in state that i uninstalled all software including GPU drivers (integrated and dedicated), LAN + Wlan drivers, cardreader, some msi system
utilities and some other drivers i want update currently afresh with more proper for Win 8.1.
And finally ready to make update of MEI/ME drivers and FW.

I have just one additional question on you-
and that is how and in which order i have to perform the procedure, for update/installing
of those new ME/MEI drivers and FW update.

For FW update i will use by you recommended 8.1.52.1496 and for ME/MEI software the Packaged driver+software suite v10.0.25.1048 WHQL.
I have also older MEI allOS package of v8.1.40.1416 from this site- does i need to use it or not -in some way...

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OK, can you please explain to me the proper order for update of ME/MEI drivers
and software and reflashing of Intel ME FW, could it be like this.... or not (???) :


As first, should be
the "Intel Management Engine Components" software uninstalled from
Control panel in "Programs => Uninstall a program" (in Win8.1)
and then Engine Interface driver from "Device manager"
(or can this be done just as update of the Interface driver - via navigating to the file path for the installer of new driver)?


>I found also "other" Intel components possibly related to ME/MEI drivers,
first is "Intel SDK for OpenCL - CPU only Runtime Package v2.0.0.37149"
and second "System Requirements Lab for Intel v4.5.24.0" - may/can these two to be safely uninstalled from pc, or not
(they will be installed in newer versions by updating/installing new intel ME/MEI drivers...)?? <

And now to corresponding task - to the correct FW flashing = updating.
Should it be done after the uninstalling
of Intel Engine Components driver and Interface driver, or before it?

Have the v10.0.25.1048 ME1.5 Package Suite software and drivers, to be installed
after FW flashing or before the FW reflashing? (after previous uninstall of older Intel Engine Components and Interface drivers).


Thats all i want ask of you, i just needed
to be sure about correct order of the update procedure.

Thanks in advance and looking forward to your advice.
kazbek

Thanks for the patience and help,
I currently reread my older posts about updating ME/MEI drivers and your answers on them.

Sorry, that i asked for some things more than one time - i am now sure how to do it.
So i would ask you something only if there will be some real (big) problem.

But i think and hope, that by following your advices,
all will be OK and working.

I will do the update right now ;D
thanks

Hello,
i tried to update Intel ME FW to v8.1.52.1496 yesterday,
but the setup guide - as in first post in the thread, didnt worked. It didnt update
the FW, it just created backup of original FW...
Can you please write me the other/alternate options how should i proceed and finish the update.

does it needs the ME/MEI software and drivers suite of v10.0.25.1048 to be installed first or something else??

Thanks

Hello,
all the info about the state of my pc, BIOS and firmware version-
i provided them some time ago as well i asked you about advice how to update those ME/MEI drivers and ME FW.

Citation from my older posts (edited):

>>Pc is MSI GE60-OND-298 [Quad core i7-3630QM Ivy Bridge 2.4-3.4GHz, MB- HM76 (Intel Express 7-series mobile),
1. GPU - Intel HD4000, 2. GPU - nVidia GTX660M,
8GB DDR RAM-1600, 750GB HDD-7200rpm] which
was originally shipped with pre-installled Win 8 x64.
Problems began after update to Win 8.1 in late October 2013.

Most of the problems i am having with GPUs and pc performance that got much lower in the meantime (since November 2013).

There seem i had found the way how to solve them- uninstall all network drivers, GPU drivers,
drivers of peripherals built on MB and then uninstall my current buggy (2012) ME/MEI drivers and update reinstall chipset INF driver.

Current state:

- my CPU has this code: 1E3A (Intel 7-series/C216)

- Intel INF chipset driver 9.3.0.1025 (outdated - originally from 2012 /MSI, installed)
- Intel Management Component driver v8.1.0.1281 (ME drv)
- Intel Management Engine Interface driver 9.0.0.1287 (MEI drv)
- Intel Control Center driver 1.2.1.1008
- System Requirements LAB for Intel Driver 4.5.22

So Please, can you recommend me - which of your installer-versions for update Intel ME/MEI drivers should i install and are proper for my laptop?
And do i really need to reinstall INF chipset driver and then installl new ME drivers?
Can you tell me correct order for their installation? <<


Up to now I updated only ME/MEI drivers and software with v10.0.25.1048 WHQL.
My current FW and BIOS are latest provided from
MSI from their support page for my NB and support forum - but they are possibly locked to accept inserting more current ME FW.

It could be the issue, if the FW is specific and because of that, it is locked and it shows no Gbe region info in MEINfo64, or not ??

I read some info about inserting ME FW into the Bios and then build your own updated Bios on- http://forums.tweaktown.com , but i wouldnt like to go that way.
It can possibly work, but it looks too risky for my case (MSI GE60-OND). So how, other way, can i know about the correct Gbe region if i am not able to see it.

Can my pc has 5MB Gbe region?, but that would be against
all my pc settings and known details about the Bios and FW.

As documented on screenshots i am NOT able to know what size
(1.5 or 5MB or whatever) is my ME FW Gbe region.

Does have to be something set in bios as first and then i would be able to update to latest ME FW?
For ME FW update i tried unsuccesfully 1.5MB v8.1.52.1496 FW.


Current state of my NB GE60-OND is attached as screenshot--> 1st picture is actual state, 2nd was previous (original) state.

The main difference between both screenshots is that in the UNS line on first picture has a UNS file missing, marked *... can be this fixed somehow?





So, what comes from this for me?
Please, i wanna know what shall i do now.

Thanks in advance.