Everything will be working just fine now. The ME is directly related to all of those things. Let me know if all the issues were solved tomorrow when you check.

Also, put the system to sleep and wake it up. Check if at Device Manager > System devices the device "Intel Management Engine Interface" is showing a yellow exclamation mark with code 10 or 43. It happens on some Z77 systems only and just in-case check that as well tomorrow. Only after sleep does it occur on affected systems (mine included and thus the old driver version I have installed). It's rare but you never know...

@Copak :

No. The fact that your descriptor is unlocked means that you can write the whole SPI flash (Flash Desc, ME, Gbe, BIOS, PDR) at once without any special messages or stuff like that. Normally I would tell you to use FWUpdate to update your firmware but you cannot upgrade from another major tree to another (ME7 to ME8) using that tool. Flash Programming Tool (fptw64) is needed which is basically just a flasher, not a special ME updater or anything.

Anyway, what you have to do in order to update to ME8 is to reflash the whole SPI flash with the latest BIOS from Asus which includes ME8 as it should since 2012. However, since Asus BIOS has some special OEM info and is encapsulated (AMI Capsule Container), you must use CodeRush's FTK Tool which can be found HERE. You need FTK8 for ME8 firmware. Use the DOS version as it's a lot safer to flash outside of Windows.

CodeRush's guide on what to do is HERE. You basically need to follow section 5.5 (command: reflash, will flash whole SPI including BIOS & ME). Download the latest BIOS from Asus website and rename it to bios.bin as instructed, check the forum thread I linked.

I can't think of any reason for this to not work but I'll say the obvious, responsibility goes to the user.

@chinobino :

For my Z77 system the driver you mentioned (8.1.40.1416 or 9.0.0.1287) is the last one to work without sleep wakeup issues. All drivers after that (easily recognizable due a different sys file) cause this small issue for me. But your mileage may vary.

@Weidass :

No, this is a driver issue only that happens on some Z77 systems. If it doesn't happen to yours forget about it and use the latest drivers. Asus P6T Deluxe v2 is a X58 motherboard which had no ME firmware.

* Added at ME System Tools v8.1: Flash Image Tool v8.1.10.1286 ***
* Added at ME System Tools v9.0: Flash Image Tool v9.0.0.1323 (9.0.5.1367_1.5MB_MAC firmware only) --> Attached below for separate download as well
* Replaced 9.0.0.1287 (8.1.40.1416) & 10.0.30.1054 Have Disk drivers with the MEI-Only setup from Intel. Just installs the MEI driver, no need for manual Have Disk installation

*** Before you use FITC v8, read the WARNING document first, attached below as well.

Problem: A Configuration Parameter Size Mismatch error is shown for all 8.1.10.x or earlier 5MB firmware releases.

Solution: For all 5MB firmware equal or lower than 8.1.10.x, I have included two FITC versions at the latest v8.1 package. Read the WARNING document and be careful to avoid errors and thus corruption.

Also, even though it's totally useless, FITC v9.5.0.1225 is required for one Pre-Alpha 9.5.0.1225_5MB_PRE_RGN firmware. Attached below for fun.

@bugmeyes :

The latest BIOS from Asus has firmware 8.1.2.1318 which is what you currently have.



Since both your firmware & drivers are old, you need to download the latest ME 8.1.52.1496 firmware (section B1) and latest 10.0.30.1054 drivers (section A1).

Updating the ME firmware is important since it's responsible for many things regarding your system (cpu/ram clock control, voltage, fan control, temperature monitoring, rapid start etc), I suggest you do it. Regarding the drivers, generally speaking, if you overclock from inside BIOS then the ME drivers are not needed necessarily but for in-Windows overclocking they are a requirement.

I suggest you update both of them as instructed at the first post.

Zitat von bugmeyes im Beitrag #1007

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Since I have a Z77 should I stay at 9.0(8.1) instead of 10? I hope those driver packages aren't adding any processes or services?

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Updates:

NEW! Intel ME System Tools v6.0 IGN (Ibex Peak & Cave/Coleto Creek)



NEW! Intel ME6 IGN v6.0.30.1199 (Ibex Peak, P55/PM55/34xx)



NEW! Intel ME6 IGN v6.0.50.1252 (Cave/Coleto Creek, 89xx)



* Removed from ME System Tools v6.x: IBX ME Ignition FW MAS v1.0
* Removed from ME System Tools v6.x: Intel ME Ignition Firmware Introduction
* Added at ME System Tools v5.x: ASF 2.0 Tools
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: Intel AMT Tools User Guide from v1.1 (04/2007) --> v1.4 (08/2007)
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: MEInfo (DOS) from v2.1.0.1031 --> v2.5.0.1025
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: MEInfo (Windows) from v2.5.0.1084 (21/04/2007) --> v2.5.0.1025 (29/08/2007)
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: MEManuf (DOS) from v2.1.0.1031 --> v2.5.0.1025
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: MEManuf (Windows) from v2.5.0.1084 (21/04/2007) --> v2.5.0.1025 (29/08/2007)
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: FWUpdate (Local-DOS) from v2.1.0.1036 --> v2.5.0.1025
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: FWUpdate (Local-Win) from v2.5.1.1084 (21/04/2007) --> v2.5.1.1025 (29/08/2007)
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: iAMT Tools (based on) from v2.5.4.1094 --> v2.6.0.1025 package
* Updated at ME System Tools v2.x: GbE Tools (based on) from v2.5.4.1094 --> v2.6.0.1025 package

* Added at OP: ME6 IGN individual tool downloads
* Updated at OP: ME2 individual tool downloads

Note:

Intel ME6 Ignition firmware cannot be updated via FWUpdate tool. You need to import the RGN firmware to Flash Image Tool from the latest Ignition Package and alter the settings according to your system. Then, build the modded firmware and use Flash Programming Tool to flash your SPI chip (either whole BIOS or ME region only).