Well, i can't do it from Bios with EZ Flash Utility. When i select the file, it says that it's not an UEFI bios file.

Edit. oh wait, i found this http://smarttechtips.blogspot.ro/2012/08...-asus-bios.html

Yep, Fat32. Actually i copied the 3009 file on my hdd, and selected the file from dat bios browser.

EDIT. Can't i just update to the latest ME8 1.5MB firmware which is 8.1.52.1496 instead of downgrading bios?

Downgraded to 3009 but FW version is the same. You told me it should upgrade within bios file? Cause it didn't... or i should i upgrade it manualy with the tools from this thread? here's the info

Latest asus maximus hero VII bios update 2304 disables me flashing descriptor locked now. Possible is lock for ppl who flash all VII series boards with bios 2304 number

Hi Guys,

I'm hoping someone can tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree with what I'm about to ask.

I've got an Asus Maximus V Gene, and I'm having problems with it. Any setting I set for Ram speed, or CPU voltage, or anything I need to overclock or set things manually isn't working. I can set whatever I like, but in windows, cpu-Z reports that nothing has changed. It seems everything is on Auto.

I've made a post on the ROG forums, and MeanMachine there has been very helpful so far. http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?58270-Maximus-V-Gene-Multiple-probelms-including-OCing EDIT : I have no idea why it goes to the asus shop if you click the link. You'll have to copy paste it.

When I check my BIOS for the Intel ME version, where the version number should be simply states N/A. Whenever I try run MEManuf I get this... https://imgur.com/9Rv75vi

When I try and install the ME Drivers, I'm told the platform isn't supported.

I tried the fptw64 tool mentioned above by plutomaniac and that seemed to run ok. Don't know if thats relevant.

When I try to update the firmware using FWUpdLcl64.exe I get this... https://imgur.com/4ZucNIG

I have done a USB flashback of the three most recent versions of the bios, and it's had no effect.

I'm hoping someone could let me know if this could be causing my issues, and, how to totally force reflash the ME.

Thanks in advance.

Yep, it completes and I get - https://imgur.com/Hyf4qTU

The reason I named it ME2.bin is because I downloaded the latest version of ME to try and update it, and I renamed it to me.bin to make it easier to type.

Edit, the ME2.bin file that was created is here ... https://mega.co.nz/#!ORADCLSL!rW8NLIqjyW...of10bT_KxmXL9ng

OK, done that, the result is attached. Restarting PC. https://imgur.com/3nMsNFZ

EDIT : Still says N/A in bios.

Second Edit : I cleared the CMOS and restarted again, this time i'm seeing 8.1. something something. I guess it worked. Give me a couple of minutes, I need to flashback the latest bios then I can update the ME correctly to latest version. Thank you so much for your help by the way.

I'll flash the latest bios then I'll be back.

Ok, flashed bios to latest version 1903 with updated modules. ME version in bios is now 8.1.2.1318. I guess I should be able to update now using FWUpdate?

Edit, just saw your post, will follow it exactly.

Yep, everything is coming back exactly as you said. All version numbers are correct and everything was green. I've also noticed that now when I power on the PC from cold boot, it doesn't turn on then off then on again, it just stays on normally now.

All that's left is to see if the Ram speed and cpu voltages actually stay at what I set them to.

Thank you so much for your help, you've literally saved me a new motherboard.

Edit : Absolutely amazing. The ram speed is now working correctly. I'll check the voltages tomorrow morning but I'm sure they'll be working too now. Again, thank you so much.