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

Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:06 pm

So can't I upgrade to v10 branch? Is it not for my chipset model? Should I stay with v9.1?

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

Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:13 pm (Last edited: Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:15 pm)

Zitat von GDT im Beitrag #937
So can't I upgrade to v10 branch? Is it not for my chipset model? Should I stay with v9.1?

You cannot upgrade the ME Firmware to the v10 branch, because it is not compatible with your system, but you can update it, when a new Intel ME Firmware of the v9.1 branch is available.

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

Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:26 pm (Last edited: Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:27 pm)

(Posted here to find it in the future): 100-series has Consumer (old 1.5MB) & Corporate (old 5MB) SKUs.

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:18 am (Last edited: Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:02 pm)

* Added at Intel ME System Tools v9.0: MEBx Release Notes v9.0.0.0023
* Added at Intel ME System Tools v9.0: 1.5MB FW Release Notes v9.0.3.1347 (HF3)
* Updated at Intel ME System Tools v9.0: 1.5MB FW Getting Started Guide from v0.7 (10/2012) --> v1.0 (01/2013)
* Updated at Intel ME System Tools v9.0: 1.5MB FW Bring Up Guide from v9.0.0.1209 (Beta, 09/2012) --> v9.0 (PV, 01/2013)

* Renamed at ME System Tools v7.1: Flash Image Tool v7.1.11.1069 (CPT ME7 ONLY)
* Added at ME System Tools v7.1: Flash Image Tool v7.1.20.1056 (PBG ME7 ONLY)
* Added at ME System Tools v7.1: WB HEDT FW Bring-Up Guide v7.1.20.1056 (End-User friendly)
* Added at ME System Tools v7.1: Patsburg SPI Programming Guide
* Updated at ME System Tools v7.1: Tools_Version file with following additions:

Flash Image Tool: 7.1.11.1069 ***1***
Flash Image Tool: 7.1.20.1056 ***2***

***1***

ATTENTION: For use ONLY with ME7 Cougar Point (CPT, 6-series) systems. No Patsburg (PBG, X79) support.
WARNING: Newer FITC v7.1.20.x & v7.1.30.x build corrupted CPT images! Replaced with v7.1.11.x.
NOTE: For upgraded Cougar Point (CPT, 6-series) systems with ME8, use ONLY FITC v8 releases!

***2***

ATTENTION: For use ONLY with ME7 Patsburg (PBG, X79) systems. Broken Cougar Point (CPT, 6-series) support.
NOTE: For upgraded Patsburg (PBG, X79) systems with ME8, use ONLY FITC v8 releases!

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:28 pm

Hey Fernando. I checked my version of IME firmware and it says I have 8.1.0.1248 with the driver 9.0.0.1287 installed on my Sabertooth Z77 mb. Would you suggest I upgrade the firmware to something else or keep the 8.1.0.1248 as it is.

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 3:51 pm

Zitat von NIK1 im Beitrag #941
Would you suggest I upgrade the firmware to something else or keep the 8.1.0.1248 as it is.

If I were you, I would update the Intel ME8 Firmware to the latest version 8.1.52.1496 and the Intel ME driver to v10.0.30.1054.

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:22 pm

Hope I do this right. I downloaded the Intel ME8 Firmware 8.1.52.1496 and have the file ME8_1.5M_Production.bin .What else do I need to flash-update this. I have never updated the IME firmware before.

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:36 pm

@ NIK1:

Please look into the start post of this thread. The update of the Intel ME Firmware is quite simple.
What you need is the FirmwareUpdate Tool for ME8 Firmware and the 1.5M Firmware v8.1.52.1496 itself.

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:42 pm

Hey Fernando sorry to bother you about this.I downloaded the Firmware Update Tool for ME8 Firmware and the 1.5M Firmware v8.1.52.1496.In the firmware update tool folder there is 4 sub folders- EFI- LocalDOS- LocalWin- Local-Win64.I tried the FWUpdLcl64.exe and got this error Error 8716: Invalid usage. If I open a command prompt and type in a command like FWUpdLcl -fwver, I get FWUpdLc1 is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. None of the command prompts work under FWUpdate on 1st page. What am I doing wrong.

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:08 pm

@ NIK1:

Provided, that you are running a 64bit Wndows OS, I recommend to do the following:
1. Copy the folder named "Local-Win64" into the root of drive C.
2. Copy the ME8 Firmware file you want to get flashed into the folder C:\Local-Win64 and rename the file to ME.BIN.
3. Run the Command Prompt as Administrator and navigate to the folder C:\Local-Win64.
4. Type "FWUpdLcl64.exe -save OLD.BIN" and then hit "Enter" to make a backup of your old firmware version for safety reasons.
5. Type "FWUpdLcl64.exe -f ME.BIN" and hit "Enter" to update your ME Firmware to the desired version.
6. The rest will be done automaticly.
7. Once the Firmware Update completed successfuly, shut down your computer and power it off for a minute.
8. Power on your computer and enjoy the updated Intel ME Firmware (you may check it by running the Intel MEInfo Tool for ME8 Firmware systems according the start post).

Good luck!

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

Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:28 pm

I am stumped. I copied the folder Local-Win64 to C drive and it has the update renamed to ME.BIN in it.When I run the Command Prompt as Administrator and type in C:\Local-Win64 I get Local-Win64 is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

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

Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:19 am (Last edited: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:52 am)

@ NIK1:

You have to navigate into the folder C:\Local-Win64 by using the DOS commands (CD = change direction etc.), before you can execute the Firmware Update command.

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

Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:46 am (Last edited: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:47 am)

I finally got it to update.I checked in the bios and it now shows 8.1.5.2.1496,before it was 8.1.0.1248.The Asus sabertooth downloads site has a firmware update for Intel Management Engine Firmware upgrade program
For better Windows® 8 compatibility, this tool will update the Intel® Management Engine(ME) firmware to 8.1.
Before using the tool, make sure the Intel Management Engine Interface Driver is installed and follow the simple instruction.
1.Download and extract the file to a folder
2.Double click the MEtool execution file to run the updating tool
3.Follow the tool instruction to complete updating
*During updating, DO NOT shut down or restart system to prevent an incomplete update. Inside the unzipped folder is Data.BIN .I deleted this file and replaced it with the 1496 ME.Bin.I renamed the me.bin to Data.bin and ran the MEtool.exe.It ran fine updating the firmware to the 8.1.5.2.1496.I will attach the Asus Mei Firmware update tool for you to check out.

NIK1 has attached files to this post

IntelME81_Updating_Tool_V10001.zip

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

Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:11 am

Zitat von NIK1 im Beitrag #947
I am stumped. I copied the folder Local-Win64 to C drive and it has the update renamed to ME.BIN in it.When I run the Command Prompt as Administrator and type in C:\Local-Win64 I get Local-Win64 is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

The Command Prompt is the DOS Box. If you want to change the directory, you have to use the "cd" command.
By the way: If you would have typed "C:\Local-Win64\FWUpdLcl64.exe -f ME.BIN", everything would have been fine.

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

Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:17 am (Last edited: Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:30 pm)

Coming in the near future:

--> ME Analyzer tool written by me with full ME2-10 & TXE support

--> New ME2,3,4,5,6 firmware based on all SKUs
--> ME Firmware Repository (237 firmware to date)
--> TXE Firmware Repository (15 firmware to date)

Updates:

* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: FWUpdate (DOS) from v2.1.0.1031 --> v2.1.0.1036
* Added at ME System Tools v3.x: MEBx Release Notes v3.0.2.0004
* Added at ME System Tools v4.x: ASF 2.0 Tools
* Fixed at ME System Tools v4.x: Flash Image Tool v4.1.0.1031 instead of 4.1.3.1031 (wrong PE description)
* Added at ME System Tools v6.x: FITC + ConfigWizard v6.0.0.1184 (for ConfigWizard use only)
* Added at ME System Tools v6.x: Intel ME Ignition Firmware Introduction (good read, user friendly)
* Updated at ME System Tools v6.x: MEInfo (DOS) from v6.0.30.1202 --> v6.2.0.1022
* Added at ME System Tools v7.1: MEInfo (Windows64) v7.1.50.1166
* Updated at ME System Tools v7.1: MEInfo (DOS) from v7.1.30.1139 --> v7.1.50.1166
* Added to ME System Tools v8.1: MEBx Release Notes v8.0.0.0066
* Added at ME System Tools v8.1: Intel Management Engine 8.x Manufacturing (must-read)
* Added at ME System Tools v8.1: Intel Management Engine 8.x Introduction (ME8 + MEBx guidelines)
* Updated at ME System Tools v8.1: 5MB FW Bring Up Guide from v8.0.20.1513 --> v8.1.0.1265
* Updated at ME System Tools v8.1: 5MB FW Release Notes from v8.0.20.1513 --> v8.1.0.1265
* Updated at ME System Tools v9.0: FWUpdate (Local-DOS) from v9.0.21.1452 --> v9.0.22.1467
* Updated at ME System Tools v9.0: FWUpdate (Local-EFI) from v9.0.21.1452 --> v9.0.22.1467
* Updated at ME System Tools v9.0: MEInfo (DOS) from v9.0.21.1452 --> v9.0.22.1467
* Updated at ME System Tools v9.0: MEInfo (EFI) from v9.0.21.1452 --> v9.0.22.1467
* Updated at ME System Tools v9.0: MEInfo (Windows) from v9.0.21.1452 --> v9.0.22.1467
* Updated at ME System Tools v9.0: MEInfo (Windows64) from v9.0.21.1452 --> v9.0.22.1467

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