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#1 | Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:00 am

I have a Optiplex 7040 with factory disabled ME. I'm a total noob and this is completely new to me.
I tried following a guide in a imgur link( i cant post links i have a new account) but I got the same error as here: (win raid)/t4727f39-Stuck-Trying-to-Activate-AMT-on-Dell-Opti-factory-disabled.html
That was without the CRC errors, I found some other win raid post that said to update the bios and that would fix it, once I did those crc errors started appearing.
I saw that the OP of that post was able to get it working with a 5040 firmware, can someone help me do that or give me a more comprehensive guide? Can I just do the cleanup and flash the 5040 firmware or did the OP do some sort of other modification, that's unclear to me in that post.

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#2 | RE: Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:21 pm

What Chipset and CPU does your 7040 have?

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#3 | RE: Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:47 pm

It has a Q170 chipset and a i5-6500T CPU

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#4 | RE: Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:16 pm

Set the SERVICE jumper on the motherboard (consult the manual), download Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools > Intel ME System Tools v11, run Flash Programming Tool with command "fptw64 -d spi.bin", compress and attach/link to the generated spi.bin file.

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#5 | RE: Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:10 pm (Last edited: Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:12 pm)

Ok, I attached it: https://gofile.io/d/9V5wjB

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#6 | RE: Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:11 pm (Last edited: Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:12 pm)

The CSME firmware File System is corrupted so, as before, I had to use one from the identical 5040 model. Make sure the jumper is set, download the fixed SPI/BIOS image from this temporary link and run Flash Programming Tool with parameter "fptw64 -f spi_fix.bin". After the re-flash, shut down the system and make sure the jumper is set to its default position. Then remove all power (AC + any battery backup) for 1 minute and press the power button a few times in between. Then reconnect all power and boot the system. AMT should be operational.

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#7 | RE: Dell Optiplex 7040 - Comprehensive guide to enable ME? datum

Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:49 pm

It worked! Thanks for your help!!!

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