Management Engine Firmware 11.11.70.1622 update for x299 mainboards

[vmanuelgm]

New ME Firmware for x299 boards, version 11.11.70.1622. Here u can download the files:


https://mega.nz/#!IjZyzCaA!mCY-h8Hi4IKSx4hoeKMJgD15i0FovQnwW2IAQt5HcDQ


Just execute meupdatetool.exe after decompression.


Best regards!!!


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[SirWaWa]

vmanuelgm wrote:
Asus uploaded the newest MEI version 11.12.0.1622 to its web. Remember this version is more Cascade Lake-X oriented, while 11.11.70.1622 is for previous CPU's.

this is correct, I updated to 11.12.0.1622 and it didn't protect nothing. I degraded to 11.11.70.1622 and it's good.
11.11.70.1622 stable for everyone?

[cekeu]

It-s for R6E also

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-RAMPAGE-VI-EXTREME/HelpDesk_BIOS/

[tistou77]

11.12.0.1622 is for the new motherboard (R6E Encore, etc...) it would seem

[restsugavan]

Both Intel Management Engine Firmware 11.11.70.1622 and 11.12.0.1622 were release to protected against X299 PCH Backdoor vulnerables.
ME 11.11.70.1622 designed for Skylake SP/X/D/W SKUs ( Core X 79XX/99XX ) which didn't had hardware mitigation on CPU silicon.
ME 11.12.0.1622 designed for Cascadelake SP/X/W SKUs ( Core X 100xx ) which include hardware mitigation on CPU silicon.

When use Intel CSME Detection tool 2.0.6.0 DATE 2019/11/14 below
:: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/downloads/eula/28632/Intel-Converged-Security-and-Management-Engine...


Intel CSME Detection Tools 2.0.6.0 DATE 2019/11/14 Lastest version.


Checking system vulnerables status , If you use ME 11.12.0.1622 for Skylake SP/X/D/W SKUs it will show " This system was vulnerable ".
But for Cascadelake SKUs. It'll show " This system is not vulnerable, It has already been patched ".
So, For all Skylake SP/X/D/W SKUs it was recommended to use ME Firmware 11.11.70.1622 instead 11.12.0.1622.

[cekeu]

Hi, How do we downgrade ME Firmware ?

[restsugavan]

cekeu wrote:
Hi, How do we downgrade ME Firmware ?

Use Windows Administration Command Prompt then use ME Firmware 11.11.70.1622 Update Tool to update.:cool:*

[H-de]

na current CSME Version is just to old for FW 11.12.0.1622 and needs to be updated for correctly Reading.




Tested with three different PCs with cascade lake x CPUs
You can ignore CSME if you have already FW 11.12 even on skylake-x CPUs, doesn't matter which CPU Gen.
The Tool thinks with 11.12 you have older firmware because 11.12.x.xxxx isn't in the Table of this Tool ( You can analyze with IDA/Ollydbg )

[Hopper64]

H-de wrote:
na current CSME Version is just to old for FW 11.12.0.1622 and needs to be updated for correctly Reading.




Tested with three different PCs with cascade lake x CPUs
You can ignore CSME if you have already FW 11.12 even on skylake-x CPUs, doesn't matter which CPU Gen.
The Tool thinks with 11.12 you have older firmware because 11.12.x.xxxx isn't in the Table of this Tool ( You can analyze with IDA/Ollydbg )

I had the same result as well.*

[MirceaForce]

H-de wrote:
na current CSME Version is just to old for FW 11.12.0.1622 and needs to be updated for correctly Reading.



Tested with three different PCs with cascade lake x CPUs
You can ignore CSME if you have already FW 11.12 even on skylake-x CPUs, doesn't matter which CPU Gen.
The Tool thinks with 11.12 you have older firmware because 11.12.x.xxxx isn't in the Table of this Tool ( You can analyze with IDA/Ollydbg )

how do you test with IDA/Ollydbg ?

[cekeu]

restsugavan wrote:
Use Windows Administration Command Prompt then use ME Firmware 11.11.70.1622 Update Tool to update.:cool:*

Thanks, it can be useful