Zitat von ibsajc im Beitrag #5198

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Intel CSME System Tools v11 r36 - (2020-10-31) -> FWUpdate (LINUX64): 11.8.80.3762
Which to choose:
Intel CSME Firmware v11.8.80.3746 (CON H DA) -> 11.8.80.3746_CON_H_DA_PRD_RGN.bin
or
Intel CSME Firmware v11.8.81.3781 (CON H DA) -> 11.8.81.3781_CON_H_DA_PRD_RGN.bin
Can I expect problems if the version of Intel CSME Firmware is smaller than the version for FWUpdate?

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Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #5199

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@ ibsajc:
Choose the latest. No problem with FWUpdate.

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Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2041.15.0.1893 DCH (Windows 10 >= 1709)
Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 MSI (Windows 7, 8, 10 <= 1703)
Intel MEI Driver v2036.100.0.1024 (Windows 10 >= 1709)
Intel MEI Driver v2040.100.0.1029 (Windows 8, 10 <= 1703)
Intel MEI Driver v2040.100.0.1029 (Windows 7)

It seems those "100" drivers have merged LKF into the main branch so there is no need for a separate 13.30 driver anymore. My guess is that these "100" drivers aim to unify the various MEI platforms or something like that. Since I found 2044.15.0.1951 MSI from HP (official, OEM) and I like that LKF has been finally merged, I've switched to these newer drivers. Instructions on supported platforms and OS versions have been updated:

Zitat

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A. About Intel MEI Drivers

The latest v15.0 DCH drivers are usable with (CS)ME 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 systems running under Windows 10 >= 1709. The latest v15.0 MSI drivers are usable with (CS)ME 10, 11 & 12 systems running under Windows 7, 8, 10 <= 1703. Users of systems with ME <= 9, must check Section D to find the driver they need. In order to check your current installed version, use Intel MEInfo tool as instructed below.

Note: To extract some of the files below you need to use programs which support RAR5 compression!

A1. Intel MEI Drivers & Software

These packages contain the Intel MEI drivers with their respective software & system services. It is advised to install these to enable all the Engine-related functionality. Since the Intel MEI Drivers & Software are OS version dependent, search & run "winver.exe" to determine your own.

• Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2041.15.0.1893 DCH (Windows 10 >= 1709)
• Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 MSI (Windows 7, 8, 10 <= 1703)

Note: MEI Drivers & Software v2041.15.0.1893 DCH includes MEI v2036.100.0.1024. MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 MSI includes MEI v2040.100.0.1029.

A2. Intel MEI Driver Only

These packages contain only the Intel MEI Drivers without any additional software or system services. Installing these allow only very basic Engine-related functionality. Since the Intel MEI Driver is OS version dependent, search & run "winver.exe" to determine your own.

• Intel MEI Driver v2036.100.0.1024 (Windows 10 >= 1709)
• Intel MEI Driver v2040.100.0.1029 (Windows 8, 10 <= 1703)
• Intel MEI Driver v2040.100.0.1029 (Windows 7)

Note: The MEI Drivers listed above are part of the complete Drivers & Software packages found at section A1. A newer Drivers & Software package has newer Software but the actual MEI Driver may still be an older version.

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Intel CSME 14.0 Corporate PCH-H A Firmware v14.0.46.1431



Intel CSME 13.0 Slim PCH-N B Firmware v13.0.40.1594



Intel CSME 12.0 Slim PCH-H B,A Firmware v12.0.70.1652



Intel CSME 12.0 Slim PCH-LP C Firmware v12.0.70.1652



Intel CSME 11.22 Slim PCH-H B,A Firmware v11.22.80.1734



Intel CSME 11.12 Slim PCH-H A Firmware v11.12.80.1734



Intel CSME 11.8 Slim PCH-H D,A Firmware v11.8.80.3746



Intel CSME 11.8 Slim PCH-LP C NPDM Firmware v11.8.80.3746



Intel PMC ICP PCH-N B Firmware v130.3.10.1032

I am not sure why this new v2036.100.0.1024 driver have slowed down my system a lot, like a lot, something with memory and I have suffered a lot of it, I rolled back to the older version 2035.15.0.1807, still using latest DAL and iCLS. I don't install the LMS as it caused issues in my system

I have done an update with last firmware csm version, with fit I have load my bios image and load last me version for comet lake h, after mod with uni tool too i have flash the bios and I take a broken machine

Intel CSME Firmware v14.0.46.1431 (CON H A).rar this version give problem for update to my platform

Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 MSI (Windows 7, 8, 10 <= 1703) this version is for win7 and win8 not compatible with windows 10

Zitat von pipes80 im Beitrag #5242

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Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 MSI (Windows 7, 8, 10 <= 1703) this version is for win7 and win8 not compatible with windows 10

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Hello!
can anyone help me to downgrade the ME firmware!? motherboard rog maximus xi gen BIOS 1302 I want to downgrade from 12.0.70.1652v3 to version 12.0.49.1534
I cannot do it myself without damaging the motherboard, I will be very grateful for the help

@foetopsy The first post of this thread covers upgrade and downgrade possibilities. Normal downgrade via Intel FWupdate tool dosn't seem to be possible because of different SVN numbers, so you would either have to use a ME region of an earlier bios, or if none of the earlier bioses includes the desired version, you'd have to create a ME region in the same manner that you would clean one (see [Guide] Clean Dumped Intel Engine (CS)ME/(CS)TXE Regions with Data Initialization )

Regarding getting the ME region into the SPI/ bios chip: It's unclear for me 1) if this board does have an Asus flashback option and 2) if Asus flashback does flash the complete bios or just the bios region. If that doesn't work you'd have to try the options to open the flash descriptor lock for the ME region or use a CH341 flasher.

In addition there's mentioned

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #1

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that some platforms have the current TCB SVN and/or ARB SVN value permanently set/fused/burned in the Chipset so you cannot downgrade their firmware with another which has lower TCB SVN and/or ARB SVN.

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there is a flashback, it only flashes the BIOS, the performance is not satisfied

Zitat von Binarycraft im Beitrag #5241

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Zitat

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Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 MSI (Windows 7, 8, 10 <= 1703) this version is for win7 and win8 not compatible with windows 10

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But they install and work (Windows 10), with this IMEI Driver version: 2040.100.0.1029

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with your platform, but not with my platform, there are 2 folders, one folder is for win 7 and other with win 8 driver

I have laptop with a preproduction ME firmware. Just wondering whether there is a way to upgrade it to production. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Zitat von ericw12 im Beitrag #5246

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I have laptop with a preproduction ME firmware. Just wondering whether there is a way to upgrade it to production. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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@plutomaniac

Hey, so I'm stumped on something...

My System:
CPU - i9900K
Mobo - Asus WS Z390 Pro

I have only 1 remaining yellow Flag in my Device Manager;
-PCI Simple Communications Controller.
From what I've read it is the Intel Management Engine Drivers.

I tried installing your Windows 7 IME Installer Driver; I get "Platform is not supported". The Win 7 folder shows in the subcategory.
I also tried installing your standalone driver, through Device Manager browse, it did not find anything. The .inf and .sys files are in there.

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong here.

Hardware IDs:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A360&SUBSYS_86941043&REV_10
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A360&SUBSYS_86941043
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A360&CC_078000
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A360&CC_0780

Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 DCH (Windows 10 >= 1709)
Intel MEI Driver v2040.100.0.1029 (Windows 10 >= 1709)

@ Freeza:

The v15 MSI drivers support (CS)ME 10 & 11 under Windows 7, not 12. CSME 12 is additionally supported under Windows 8 & 10 <= 1709. You should look at older driver branches (v14 maybe) at Station-Drivers or similar which probably still supported CSME 12 under Windows 7.

@plutomaniac

Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #5249

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Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 DCH (Windows 10 >= 1709)
Intel MEI Driver v2040.100.0.1029 (Windows 10 >= 1709)

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Zitat von plutomaniac im Beitrag #5249

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Intel MEI Drivers & Software v2044.15.0.1951 DCH (Windows 10 >= 1709)
The v15 MSI drivers support (CS)ME 10 & 11 under Windows 7, not 12. CSME 12 is additionally supported under Windows 8 & 10 <= 1709. You should look at older driver branches (v14 maybe) at Station-Drivers or similar which probably still supported CSME 12 under Windows 7.

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