Aspire VN7-792G
Intel 100 series / C230

Firmware successfully updated to v11.8.83.3874
Driver successfully updated to 2102.100.0.1044

Tools;
CSME System Tools v11 r39
CSME 11.8 CON H DA v11.8.83.3874
Intel ME v2107.15.0.2173

@plutomaniac I have a question:

In How to use FWUpdate Tool at CSME v12: it says

•Run Flash Image Tool (FIT) and adjust the Chipset Platform drop-down menu at the top to either "H Series Chipset" or "LP Series Chipset" based on your system's Chipset Platform. For the purposes of FWUpdate, there is no need to further adjust the Chipset SKU on the right.


My South Bridge is

Intel(R) Cannonlake H Series Chipset HM370

Does it mean that I don't need to input HM370 part? But I DID input that part. Will anything happen or it's ok?

Thanks

Asus Z87-K, trying to update bios (current1103 but wont go forward because MEI is wrong version? Intel ME Version: 9.0, Build 1345, Hot Fix 2. this is from HWiNFO. Found this page via toms hardware where they suuggested use with Z87-A board to choose Intel MEI Driver v8.1.40.1416 (9.0.0.1287) MEI-Only Installer, but its not on the first post list anymore.
Now im confused what to choose because referred driver version is no there.
Win10 64-bit on this drive and Win7 on other for trying the bios updater, if that makes difference.
Any help appreciated.

Intel (Converged Security) Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware and Tools Section D

ME Firmware and driver are two different things. ME driver shouldn't be in the way for a bios update, but ME driver version normally should be >= ME Firmware version. Since bios update includes a complete firmware image including ME it shouldn't rely on ME FWs own update routine either.

at the ASUS own guide from page 4 its requied to have up to date Intel MEI, and in win10 i cannot even choose the bios file at the bios tool. Win 7 just freezes when bios file is chosen. Only reboot recovers from that.

I cant provide the links because new user.

Just to provide the links, im making this third post so its not concidered as spam.

Zitat von J0N3zY im Beitrag #5440

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at the ASUS own guide from page 4 its requied to have up to date Intel MEI, and in win10 i cannot even choose the bios file at the bios tool. Win 7 just freezes when bios file is chosen. Only reboot recovers from that.

I cant provide the links because new user.

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Can't find a ME update for your board, latest bios 1402 still has ME 9.0 included, update to 9.1 isn't advised. Update your bios as described in the manual under 2.9.1 with Asus EZ Flash 2 utility- this is bios level and wont require win7/win10 programs.

(And this is off-topic for this thread)

Using Ez Flash2 will cause same freezing. And in the guide bios updater tool is adviced to use and its used from OS.

Zitat von J0N3zY im Beitrag #5444

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Using Ez Flash2 will cause same freezing.

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