Zitat von NIK1 im Beitrag #1386

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I just updated my ME firmware to v9.1.30.1008 on my msi z97 mpower max ac mb and wonder should I use the Intel MEI Driver v11.0.0.1157 or just stick with the v10.0.30.1054 that I have been useing.

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@ Unreal:

As long as the Flash Descriptor is locked (Error 26), you cannot use ANY software solution to dump or reflash your corrupted ME Region. The only way would be to use an external programmer but that's a whole other discussion. Or contact the OEM, they might have a solution themselves.

@ zt3:

It's normal since Asus never includes the ME Region inside the SPI images they provide for their laptop series. The file you have (I guess 6MB instead of the normal 8MB) is basically the BIOS region only and the ME is missing. They are doing this because a) they usually lock the flash descriptor so the ME Region cannot be updated via BIOS updating, so it just adds 2MB to the download file which is of no use and b) they don't think updating the ME Region is necessary. If you want a full dump of your SPI image (8MB, BIOS+ME+etc) then you need to use FPT -d command if you flash descriptor is unlocked (error 26 not shown). Otherwise, only with a hardware programmer. Either way, you can use FWUpdate to update your ME to the latest version normally. If MEInfo and MEManuf show everything as being operational, you have nothing to worry about.

It's very hard to do the pinmod nowadays and need to have access to the laptop audio chip. You can try it if you want, I can't really offer anything else though as far as help is concerned.

Updates 30/07/2015:

Intel ME Thread:

* Updated Intel ME 10.0 Corporate 5MB Firmware from v10.0.38.1000 --> v10.0.45.1024
* ReUploaded Intel ME 9.1 Consumer 1.5MB Firmware v9.1.30.1008 from EXTR --> RGN (clean)

@ sofakng:

Yes, as you said. You need firmware 8.1.52.1496 1.5MB and the latest 11.0.0.1157 INF/Installer driver.

There are benefits as the ME is responsible for many parts of an Intel system. More info can be found at the first post. They are usually not obvious upon update but that doesn't make ME any less important.

Updates 31/07/2015:

Intel ME Thread:

* Updated Intel ME 10.0 Consumer 1.5MB Firmware from v10.0.45.1022 --> v10.0.45.1024