Intel MEI updates...

[MMikhail]

I wonder, is it ok that on Asus Z170 boards the ME versions mismatch ?

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 11.6.10.1198
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2016, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version 3301
MEBx Version 0.0.0.0000
GbE Version 0.7
Vendor ID 8086
PCH Version 31
FW Version 11.6.10.1196 H
LMS Version 11.0.0.1173 . . . . . . . . . . . . <---- should not it be 11.6.x.x too ?
MEI Driver Version 11.6.0.1042
Wireless Hardware Version Not Available
Wireless Driver Version Not Available

FW Capabilities 0x11111540

Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED

TLS Disabled

[MMikhail]

Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version 3301
MEBx Version 0.0.0.0000
GbE Version 0.7
Vendor ID 8086
PCH Version 31
FW Version 11.6.10.1196 H
LMS Version 11.0.0.1173
MEI Driver Version 11.7.0.1002
Wireless Hardware Version Not Available
Wireless Driver Version Not Available

FW Capabilities 0x11111540

Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED


How to update LMS Version, anybody tried intel tools on asus boards ? There is version 11.6.x.x

[MMikhail]

Anybody tried this update?

Intel Management Engine (ME) Firmware Version 11.6.25.1229 (S&H)(1.5Mo)

Release note: Version 11.6.25.1229

(Fix) Fixed a number of security issues
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the system might not boot to Intel MEBx after restoring BIOS values
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the system might shut down and could not be powered up via the power button
(Fix) Fixed an issue where the system might boot in ME disabled mode after an SPI error
(Fix) Fixed an issue where digest accounts might stop working after 24 days on systems connected to AC with uninterrupted power
(Fix) Fixed a potential thermal problem on PCIe NVME drives during system idle state that might cause the platform to halt
(Fix) Fixed an issue where timeout error might occur during system boot up.

[PerpetualCycle]

Are you having any of those issues? If not I wouldn't bother.

[MMikhail]

Not anything that I can relate to low lever hardware issues.
But there must have been a lot of changes since 11.0 - 11.6 revision
and I don't like the fact that some components have not updated for some reason, while others did.
Should not they be in sync ?

Anybody with a Z170 chip set ? Has your hardware updated to 11.6 completely ? Or it's a mix of versions ?

[MMikhail]

11.6.25.1229

Platform does not boot after Hotham Live Unlock or Stitching an IDLM Token to an image and re-flashing.
Intel ME does not enter CM3-PG state after IdleTimeOut has expired.
HDCPRx protocol keys lost in Sx power transitions.
Cannot boot to MEBx after restoring BIOS values.
PMX failure causes inability to use system tools.
Security issue: Intel ME enters recovery state after running PETS AMT_072 test.
System can't power on after enabling Intel TXT in DC mode.
AFS corrupted file causes system boot failure.

11.6.21.1228

Intel ME will no longer send ARP packets when LAN is set in Static IP mode.
Update AFS error flow.
Security issue: Insufficient Clickjacking Protection on Intel AMT WEBUI.


11.6.20.1221

MEManuf feature flag does not work as expected, misleading BIST test list may be seen.
Intel DAL invokes crypto_fips_status on each HMAC/HASH call.
Unexpected text and scrambled captcha will appear in the WYS Captcha Display.
The connection with PAVP will be lost after sending invalid message.
WLAN driver add Flash log "fatal" entry on every boot.
Sporadic SPI error causes AFS to be constantly invalid, causing the platform to boot in ME disabled mode.
Missing notification on fatal BUP Error indicating of endless loop in BUP.
Endless host reset will occur when the EOM file is corrupted.
Running power stress causes the wireless supplicant to lose session.
FW hangs during connect-write stress (full message size to all available connections).
"Set ME Enable" response message will always report "1" in MKHI header.
PlayReady Provision feature will be locked after clearing CMOS.
The association of CIM_SystemDevice between the CIM_EthernetPort and the CIM_ComputerSystem is implemented to the instance that represents AMT instead of managed systems.


11.6.13.1212

SUT hangs at postcode "EC02" after resuming from G3 to S5 with DC only while Intel AMT is provisioned to PP2.
A single sporadic SPI error will cause the platform to boot in ME disabled mode and AFS will be invalid.


11.6.11.1199

Digest accounts stop working after 30 days on systems connected to AC with uninterrupted power.

[MMikhail]

Installed the latest full ME 11.7.0.1010 package from intel and now I am happy 😉

One thing to note, before installing disable all antiviral software, all system diagnostic and monitoring software, and run installer in admin rights.

Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 11.6.21.1228
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2017, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Intel(R) ME code versions:

BIOS Version 3401
MEBx Version 0.0.0.0000
GbE Version 0.7
Vendor ID 8086
PCH Version 31
FW Version 11.6.25.1229 H
LMS Version 11.7.0.1010
MEI Driver Version 11.7.0.1002
Wireless Hardware Version Not Available
Wireless Driver Version Not Available

FW Capabilities 0x11111540

Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED

[ShadowC]

I have the IX Formula

How do i inplant the new ME to the 0906 Bios_

[MMikhail]

First you should get intel ME tools package.
Then run MEInfo to get details as to what you have.
Then find the required chipset rom update.
And using the intel tools flash new firmware to the chipset.
It is independent from the main BIOS.

[mahanddeem]

MMikhail wrote:
First you should get intel ME tools package.
Then run MEInfo to get details as to what you have.
Then find the required chipset rom update.
And using the intel tools flash new firmware to the chipset.
It is independent from the main BIOS.

Links please?