Hi
After spending a lot of time on this great site on 'intel ME stuffs' topics,
i still don't know how can i find the correct version of me tools for my system!
how can i find the best version tool, Just by understanding the type of motherboard chipset?(is it possible??)
for example, mine is "HM55 express" and my laptop model is: Dell e5410
i could find the me version in device manager, but in some cases, the Intel ME wont be in devmanager(like my dell optiplex 990)
and the spi/bios dumped file is not available and we don't have it!
for my optiplex, i even tried to install csme detection tool(even the legacy version), but failed! and didn't work!
and i really don't know what version of ME Info Tool is compatible with HM55 express or Q67 Desktop series.


Thank u plotumaniac for this helpful informations!

Start and read here Intel Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware & System Tools

H55 should use ME5/6, Q67 ME7/8

Thanks for replying

I read the First page, but didnt find the answer!
it says we can use MEInfo tool or ME Manuf, but when i don't know which version suits me, how can i run it?
How did you know that q67 should use me7/8 tool?
im a newbie:(
plz tell me step by step.

@DGHn - Check this way with HWINFO64

thanks a lot

but it doesnt show me the Intel ME as u can see it in the screenshot:

@DGHn - Then your ME FW is corrupted or disabled, or possibly you do not have ME drivers installed?
You can also check with this tool from Intel, may also require Intel Management Engine drivers to be installed first (if you see 0.0.0.0 or N/A then corrupt/disabled)
http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?fil...506515752938026

I checked the stock BIOS, e5410 uses V6 IBX ME FW, but if yours is corrupted or disabled then you wont be able to install ME drivers or use ME FW tools.

I uploaded the result:
in devmgmt i can see an intel ME thing as you can see in the picture:

but my real question is:
You said: "I checked the stock BIOS, e5410 uses V6 IBX ME FW,..."
how did you know that?
where did you read it?
i want a general instruction for identifying the suitable version of ME Tools for my chipset.
if it is in the Intel ME drivers and softwares page, in which section? A, B, or C?


Thanks a lot for helping me

and when i run the fptw with "-i" parameter, it gives me this error:

@DGHn - Please use edit function if you want to add more info and no one has replied yet, thanks

What you see in Device Management is the ME drivers, that you installed previously, when ME FW was healthy. Your image from the Intel tool confirms the ME FW is not healthy, corrupted or disabled (one of those)
ME Tools version I already told you is V6 IBX, you get that in section "C.2" But you cannot use much of it with corrupted ME FW.

You will need to pinmod (E.1 from this thread) to dump FD with FPT, edit to unlock per section "B" Spoiler 2, image one or two, then flash it back, then you can fix with FPT
Or, you need to purchase flash programmer (Ch341A + SCOI8 / SOP8 test clip w/ cable) to fix. This is easiest and safest way, pinmod is a live short while you are powering on system and you may kill audio chip.

OK, Next time i will use the edit option

where can i get the binary file of my bios?
bc for programming my bios chip with CH341A, i need a *.bin file
where can i find it?

and i want to know if i do not fix this, it will cause me a problem?
and i have to reprogram the bios chip?



Thanks a lot

Easy on the WANTs... follow Lost_N_Bios instructions to get ur current BIOS/SPI dump from the machine.
Pay attention on what he wrote because no one can do it for u from ur side, the tasks r for u to do it...or dont and stay as it is.

By the method (PIN mod) provided or CH programmer (Less risk).

By PIN MOD/FTP u will edit/unlock the dump related to the security that prevents the use of ME FPT tool and after it can be used with no restriction has u already saw failing when u try it.

Here, at post #18 he has an explanation of the use of the FTP tool: Patch Bios HP 800 SFF G1 in order to Support NVME SSD PCIe (Booting) (2)

After u get the dump by one or other method, attach here and Lost_N_Bios will help when he can.

The bin u want is the dump that u have to make and get fixed...

@DGHn - For using programmer, you will need to dump both chips, send to me, and I will fix it and send back, then you program back both chips.
There is no binary for you to use like you are thinking, it needs to be done from your dumped chip content so that all your system details remain in place (serial, Asset Tag, LAN MAC ID etc)
If you do not fix the ME FW, you can have any issues you are having now, and also fans may run at full speed, CPU and memory functions may not be correct (speeds, timings, multipliers etc), any other ME related functions will not work as well.

Thanks
i will.
but for now, i don't have a programmer and i have to buy one!:(

Could you learn me how to fix the binary files of any bios chips?
cuz i like these stuffs and i really want to learn how to do that.



And thank you MeatWar for this complete explanation!

Zitat von Lost_N_BIOS im Beitrag #6

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I checked the stock BIOS, e5410 uses V6 IBX ME FW, but if yours is corrupted or disabled then you wont be able to install ME drivers or use ME FW tools.

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