Hi everyone,

I am trying to build an image based on the latest v15 LP firmware as I understand from the first post this is the required way to accomplish the update.
This is my very first try for building an image, and it is for a brand-new machine.
I am working with Intel CSME System Tools v15.0 r3.

System info:

Intel(R) ME Code Versions
BIOS Version X421EAY.212
MEI Driver Version 2031.15.0.1743
FW Version 15.0.1.1345 LP Consumer
LMS Version Not Installed

IUPs Information
PMC FW Version 150.1.20.1024
OEM FW Version 0.0.0.0000
IOM FW Version 17.14.0.0000
NPHY FW Version 11.220.194.0220
PCHC FW Version 15.0.0.1014

Firmwares used to create the image:

- Intel CSME Firmware v15.0.10.1469 (CON LP B)
- Intel PCHC TGP Firmware v15.0.0.1014
- Intel PMC TGP Firmware v150.1.20.1028 (LP C)

Following the instructions from the first page, when I verify the image at the end using MEA, I get the following warnings:

Warning: File has data in firmware 4K alignment padding!
Warning: Firmware size exceeds file, possible data loss!

I could not find anything for the first warning message, and what I found for the second on this forum, I think it is not relevant.

No errors have been reported while using FIT, however, there is one warning displayed:
Warning: CSE FW version: 15.0.10.1469 is not the same as the FIT version: 15.0.2.1377

Attached you can find the HTML (I had to add .txt in order to upload it) output of MEA for the built image.

Please advise on the corrective actions to ensure that the system will not be damaged using any such built images.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

@plutomaniac

Thank you very much for looking into this on such a short notice.

I did manage to update successfully from what I can tell.
I have attached the requested information.

For your information, I did a verbose extract with the original MEInfo before the update (yesterday).
The current output with the new version does not have a few items listed, and I am not sure if this is because the updated version or anything else.

So I have ran the verbose output after the update with the old version again, and now the former information is listed as "Unknown" for "EPID Group ID" and "EPID Re-key needed" under "Intel(R) Protected Audio Video Path".
"Capability Licensing Service State" is gone entirely using the old version again.

The output of ME Manuf looks also fine to me.

Kindly check and let me know if anything is wrong or if you are in need of anything else.

Hi everybody, new to this forum and to all this stuff.

Recently Ive been trying to update my BIOS on my Z87-C motherboard to accept a new CPU (an i7 4790k). However, apparently I need to use a windows BIOS updating program to do this (with my particular motherboard a USB flash wont work for this).

This installer I'm trying to use is asking for Intel Management Engine Drivers. Based on some research I've done, it seems like the driver version I need is "Intel MEI Driver v8.1.40.1416 (9.0.0.1287) MEI-Only Installer" .

I'm getting that version number from a thread on tom's hardware that I can't link because I haven't made enough posts here.

To find the thread I'm talking about you could just google "Asus BIOS updater for Devil's Canyon won't recognize Intel MEI Driver" and click on that Tom's hardware thread where the top answer leads here to this particular forum post.

My issue is that I don't see that version of the Intel MEI driver listed here in the D4 section in the front page. Is there still a download link for that version of the MEI driver? Or do I just throw in the towel here? This BIOS updater doesn't work with the newer versions of the MEI driver it seems.

Zitat von RegularGuy2020 im Beitrag #5315

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My issue is that I don't see that version of the Intel MEI driver listed here in the D4 section in the front page. Is there still a download link for that version of the MEI driver? Or do I just throw in the towel here? This BIOS updater doesn't work with the newer versions of the MEI driver it seems.

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@SevenOptimus

I downloaded the Driver Link you sent and this BIOS updating program worked! Thanks for that.

Hello @plutomaniac,

i want to update my gigabyte H470 hd3 to ME, but i have a doubt.

Is it Consumer H, A v14.1.51.1528 or Consumer LP B, A v14.0.46.1431 ?

I don't understand why version 14.0.46.1431 is consumer LP and not consumer H?

Thank you.

ok thank you for your explanation.
I do not fully understand the use of your image ... it does not matter I will wait for the update.
On the other hand I do not understand why the absence of v14.0 consumer H?
Is slim for laptop?

@plutomaniac

I have a ASUS Z490.

On the FIT program, should I select H series with RocketLake? Or without

According to this info
FW version = H consumer
Chipset series= CNP/CMP-H A
Step version = A0

This should be the latest correct FW
14.1.51.1528_CON_H_A_PRD_EXTR

Edit: I noticed your attachment above just now; is it safe to use on my platform?

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #5319

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Your mobo runs Consumer H firmware so LP is irrelevant.

CSME 14.1 is the successor of 14.0 and adds RKL support. We just haven't found 14.1 for LP systems yet, that's why only Consumer H has 14.1 and the rest 14.0.

Currently, there is a problem creating CSME 14.1 (not 14.0) FWUpdate images because we need an updated Flash Image Tool. The instructions of the OP will be updated once we have a newer FIT version which works with 14.1 firmware properly.

For now, anyone with CSME 14.0 Consumer H who wants to upgrade to the latest (14.1 Consumer H) will have to use FWUpdate with an image that I created manually and is attached below. It includes:

CSME 14.1 Consumer PCH-H A v14.1.51.1528
PMC CMP PCH-H A v140.2.01.1015
PCHC CMP PCH-H/LP v14.0.0.7002
PHY P CMP v12.14.210.2008

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So, if the problem was missing PHY binaries why I successfully updated to 14.1.51.1517 with only pmc and pchc binaries without phy by creating fwupdate file via old fit for my 10th gen lap.

is it safe to update your 14.1.51.1528 with included phy? if 14.0 platform didn't even included it?