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#4756 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:17 am

Useless, some people are just ... like that.

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#4757 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:06 pm (Last edited: Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:07 pm)

Hello everyone,

2 Questions:

#1) Maybe some of the ME-experts can help me: What is the NULL_HECISystem.inf file/Driver with version 0.0.0.1 for? Topic-Link

#2) Is it possible to disable/deactivate Intel ME somehow? With all those ME-Tools, I can observe that it is enabled� but how can I set it to "disabled". Reason: As I'm using an old 7series chipset, I want to avoid being hacked due to an outdated, dubious Micro-OS running on my Mainboard. I don't like this scenario at all...

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#4758 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:31 pm

@pustekuchencake:
I have answered your questions >here<.
If you don't want to use any real Intel MEI driver, you can install just the NULL_HECISystem.inf text file instead. This will avoid a yellow bang within the Device Manager.

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#4759 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:57 pm (Last edited: Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:58 pm)

Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Version 1952.14.0.1465 WHQL

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#4760 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:24 pm (Last edited: Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:30 pm)

Hello

While wanting to update the MEI drivers, I realized that in the device manager, I had "Other devices", related to the Management Engine Interface that I did not have before, I don't know why that is appeared

Looking at the IDs (SWC \ PROVIDER_INTEL_COMPONENT_ICLSCLIENT), it would correspond to an "Intel Trusted Connect Service Client" driver (iclsClient.inf) I believe

Anyone have an idea ?

Thanks

Sorry for my english

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#4761 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:01 pm (Last edited: Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:10 pm)

Zitat von pustekuchencake im Beitrag #4757
Hello everyone,
Is it possible to disable/deactivate Intel ME somehow?

https://github.com/corna/me_cleaner/wiki/How-to-apply-me_cleaner

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#4762 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:15 pm

@tistou77:

Zitat von tistou77 im Beitrag #4760
Looking at the IDs (SWC \ PROVIDER_INTEL_COMPONENT_ICLSCLIENT), it would correspond to an "Intel Trusted Connect Service Client" driver (iclsClient.inf) I believe
Anyone have an idea?

Look >here<. Hopefully it will help.

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#4763 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 7:25 pm

@Fernando Thanks

I found more recent drivers (1.58.48.0 of 2019) but I don't understand why I have these peripherals now
When I install these drivers, I have a new service that appears in Windows services

Perhaps a novelty of the latest X299 bios (Rampage VI Extreme)

If you have an idea

Sorry for my english

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#4764 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:25 pm

Zitat von tistou77 im Beitrag #4763
Perhaps a novelty of the latest X299 bios (Rampage VI Extreme)

Obviously yes.

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#4765 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:20 pm

I had these additional devices from the day i updated my PRIME Z370-A BIOS to 2401.
The only entry in the changelog is "Supported Intel® Optane� Memory H10 device"

ASRock B550 Steel Legend + J5005-ITX

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#4766 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:04 pm (Last edited: Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:18 pm)

Hi guys,
Please help me! :S

My log...
i7-10510U

Intel (R) MEInfo Version: 14.0.11.1205
Copyright (C) 2005 - 2019, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version N.1.00
MEBx Version 0.0.0.0000
GbE Version Unknown
Descriptor Version 1.0
Vendor ID 8086
FW Version 14.0.10.1204 LP Consumer
LMS Version 1927.14.0.1305
MEI Driver Version 1931.14.0.1323

PMC FW Version 140.1.1.1004
PCHC FW Version 14.0.0.7001

PCH Information
PCH Version 0
PCH Device ID 284
PCH Step Data A0
PCH SKU Type Production PRQ Revenue
PCH Replacement Counter 0
PCH Replacement State Disabled
PCH Unlocked State Disabled

FW Capabilities 0x31119240

Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology - PRESENT/ENABLED
Persistent RTC and Memory - PRESENT/ENABLED

Capability Licensing Service State Enabled
Crypto HW Support Enabled
End of Manufacturing Enable No
FWUpdLcl Enabled
Firmware Update OEM ID 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Integrated Sensor Hub Initial Power State Disabled
Intel(R) PTT State Enabled
Intel(R) PTT initial power-up state Enabled
OEM Tag 0x00
PAVP State Yes
Post Manufacturing NVAR Config Yes
TLS State Disabled

FW Type Production
Last ME reset reason Global system reset
BIOS Config Lock Enabled
Host Read Access to ME Enabled
Host Write Access to ME Enabled
Host Read Access to EC Enabled
Host Write Access to EC Enabled
SPI Flash ID 1 EF4018
SPI Flash ID 2 Not Available
BIOS boot State Pre Boot
M3 Autotest Disabled
EPID Group ID 0x355D
Keybox Not Provisioned
RPMC Replay Protection Unsupported
RPMC Replay Protection Bind Counter 0
RPMC Replay Protection Bind Status Pre-bind
RPMC Replay Protection Rebind Unsupported
RPMC Replay Protection Max Rebind 1
Storage Device Type SPI
Minimum Allowed Anti Rollback SVN 1
Image Anti Rollback SVN 2
Trusted Computing Base SVN 1
Re-key needed False
HW Binding Enabled

FPF UEP ME FW
*In Use
--- --- -----
ACM SVN Not set 0x00 0x00
BSMM SVN Not set 0x00 0x00
EK Revoke State Not set Not Revoked Not Revoked
Error Enforcement Policy 0 Not set Disabled Disabled
Error Enforcement Policy 1 Not set Disabled Disabled
Intel(R) PTT Not set Enabled Enabled
KM SVN Not set 0x00 0x00
OEM ID Not set 0x00 0x00
OEM KM Present Not set Disabled Disabled
OEM Platform ID Not set 0x00 0x00
OEM Secure Boot Policy Not set 0x00 0x00
CPU Debugging Not set Enabled Enabled
BSP Initialization Not set Enabled Enabled
Protect BIOS Environment Not set Disabled Disabled
Measured Boot Not set Disabled Disabled
Verified Boot Not set Disabled Disabled
Key Manifest ID Not set 0x00 0x00
Force Boot Guard ACM Not set Disabled Disabled
PTT Lockout Override Counter Not set 0x00 0x00
Persistent PRTC Backup Power Not set Enabled Enabled
RPMC Rebinding Not set Disabled Disabled
RPMC Support Not set Disabled Disabled
SOC Config Lock State Not set Disabled Disabled
SPI Boot Source Not set Enabled Enabled
Txt Supported Not set Disabled Disabled

OEM Public Key Hash FPF Not set
OEM Public Key Hash UEP 8DE52279F2CEE6DAABB2E364843E6B726273A4EC269650BFD63B8EA7F0FB376F
OEM Public Key Hash ME FW 8DE52279F2CEE6DAABB2E364843E6B726273A4EC269650BFD63B8EA7F0FB376F

PS C:\FW\Info> cd..
PS C:\FW> cd .\Fw\
PS C:\FW\Fw> dir

Directory: C:\FW\Fw

Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
---- ------------- ------ ----
-a---- 21.01.2020 20:48 3006464 14.0.11.1205_CON_LP_X_PRD_EXTR.bin
-a---- 21.01.2020 20:48 560616 FWUpdLcl64.exe

PS C:\FW\Fw> .\FWUpdLcl64.exe -f .\14.0.11.1205_CON_LP_X_PRD_EXTR.bin
Intel (R) Firmware Update Utility Version: 14.0.11.1205
Copyright (C) 2005 - 2019, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Checking firmware parameters...

Warning: Do not exit the process or power off the machine before the firmware update process ends.
Sending the update image to FW for verification: [ COMPLETE ]

Do not Interrupt

Error 433: PMC partition is not in the Update Image.
PS C:\FW\Fw>

EDIT by Fernando: To save space I have put the MEInfo results into a "spoiler".

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#4767 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:22 pm

@tecnics:
Since our Intel ME expert plutomaniac is currently very busy outside the Forum, you may have to wait for a reply several days or weeks.
I am sorry about that.

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#4768 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:51 pm

@tecnics I think plutomaniac answered already. You might want to read the first post.

"The PMC firmware can only be updated after being merged with a CSME 12-14 firmware via Flash Image Tool."
.......
"Starting from CSME 12, Intel FWUpdate tool does not work with bare RGN or EXTR CSE firmware as it requires that they are first combined/stitched with the equivalent Power Management Controller (PMC) firmware, which is updated alongside the main CSE firmware."

In addition: Here's someone with an error 434 (ME 12) who seems to have solved the problem as described in the first post...

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#4769 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:45 pm (Last edited: Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:01 pm)

@plutomaniac:
Intel has released an updated version of the v13 platform Intel ME Firmware for IceLake CPU mobile systems. It is v13.0.20.1310 (Consumer LP variant, 1.5M) dated 01/21/2020.
You can get from >this< Station-Drivers site.

Update dated 02/01/2020:
Meanwhile Intel has released the Intel CSME Firmware v13.0.21.1319.

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#4770 | RE: Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools datum

Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:29 pm (Last edited: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:34 pm)

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Dear fellows,

I cannot clean CSME Region on a Lenovo T490 notebook, I get this error when I try to load xml file that I previously saved. Do I need newer FIT Tools? I tried with r19 and r20, the same error happens.

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LOG file
 
===============================================================================
Intel (R) Flash Image Tool. Version: 12.0.40.1434
Copyright (c) 2013 - 2019, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
1/23/2020 - 9:19:58 afternoon
===============================================================================
 
Using vsccommn.bin with timestamp 20:10:49 05/01/2019 GMT
 
Command Line: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\fit.exe 
 
Log file written to fit.log
 
Loading C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\T490.bin
 
Decomposed PCH Strap Length: 0x45
 
FIT version used to build the image: 12.0.23.1311 
 
Writing map file C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\T490\T490.map
 
Saving XML ...
 
XML file written to C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\Untitled.xml
 
===============================================================================
Intel (R) Flash Image Tool. Version: 12.0.40.1434
Copyright (c) 2013 - 2019, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
1/23/2020 - 9:21:10 afternoon
===============================================================================
 
Using vsccommn.bin with timestamp 20:10:49 05/01/2019 GMT
 
Command Line: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\fit.exe 
 
Log file written to fit.log
 
Loading C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\Untitled.xml
 
Loading XML file: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\Untitled.xml
Error 249: [Ifwi Actions] General error. Unable to get OEM Public Key Hash.
Error 9: Failed to decompose Image. 
Unable to open file: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\Untitled.xml. Reverting to default configuration.
Loading defaults.
Error 235: [Ifwi Actions] Failed to load input file. Failed to get manifest version for PMC Binary File: C:\Users\xxx\Desktop\WIN32\ME Sub Partition\Decomp\PMCP.bin
Error 235: [Ifwi Actions] Failed to load input file. Failed to validate manifest version
Error 1: Initialize Error Error Initializing Fit.
FIT failed to load default configuration and cannot recover.
 

CSME image downloaded from Lenovo Website

EDIT by Fernando: FIT code put into a "spoiler" to save space

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