ME bin file extracted from stock exe image(7MB size total) and Attached with this post as "exeME_extract.zip" ME bin file dumped using intel ME FW Update tool(4MB size total) it also Attached with this post as "ME.zip"
I just want to activate(my goal) intel AMT firmware feature which is disabled by default, See the picture’s blue pen mark(The pc is AMT capable, just it disabled in firmware)
For this, I need to enable AMT inside ME bin file and than flash it back to the ME region, am I right? Question is How do I enable AMT inside ME bin file? I already read this guide Intel Management Engine I think I need fit.exe to modify ME bin file by activating AMT using this fit.exe tool but how safely I can do that, I am noob about this.
This pc’s ME version is 11.8, is there any step by step proper guide about using fit.exe for version 11.8?
Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 11.8.79.3722 Copyright(C) 2005 - 2019, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Intel(R) ME code versions:
BIOS Version 1.19.2 MEBx Version 11.0.0.0010 GbE Version 0.8 Vendor ID 8086 PCH Version 31 FW Version 11.8.77.3664 H Security Version (SVN) 3 LMS Version 2026.14.0.1682 MEI Driver Version 2013.14.0.1529 Wireless Hardware Version Not Available Wireless Driver Version Not Available
@superb123 All your MEs are unconfigured, that can easily be checked with ME analyzer. One would need a complete bios dump of the system where AMT should be enabled.
I doubt otherwise that it’s just to enable AMT in ME for this machine. You’d need vpro capable chipset, processor, network card, too. What are the specs of this ‘xps 15 9560’?
@lfb6 - He needs to dump onboard ME FW with FPT or programmer, edit with FITc to enable, then program that back. This model may have service jumper that will allow this, otherwise Pinmod or programmer may be required. Or it may be possible to flash back in the edited ME FW with ME FW Update tool too, once directly dumped
@Lost_N_BIOS Thanks, I thought that was what I wrote? But anyway, lets check conditions first: Looked at 2 configurations for an xps 15 9650 and they were both chipset and processor 'Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility No". MEInfo does also look very much “no”, by the way.
Yes thats what I need to do but for this I need to make sure how I use fit.exe(In correct way and use stock bios extracted Me firmware is right choice or not)
Well after read your comment I checked that, yes the processor of this laptop not supporting intel v-pro . this laptop is second hand and for that I don’t have any manual and any specification details about it. When I saw in hwinfo’s Intel ME features, the AMT version appearing I thought maybe possible to activate AMT via flash method But when processor not supporting it, thats mean there is no way to activate AMT via modify ME right?
@lfb6 - Ahh yes, I did not notice about CPU/Chipset, assumed superb123 already checked all that before asking, because often some resold Dell’s and others have AMT disabled directly via ME.
So yes, @superb123 - if CPU and or chipset does not support AMT nothing can be done here If CPU and chipset supported it, you would dump your own BIOS ME FW to edit then flash back, not use stock since it’s unconfigured
@superb123 You can get chipset in HwInfo, too. But I found HWInfo not to be very clear only few places where there’s more than chipset family. Otherwise a ‘fpt???.exe -I’ will give you correct information:
HwInfo isn’t too clear with what it’s presenting, and the information that you displayed is just about the capabilities of the firmware itself, not of the system. So the info displayed there can be misleading- compare the vpro section:
(Only reference to chipset info in HwInfo I could find in the lowest part of picture)
@lfb6 - Chipset is shown in HWINFO at little CPU-z-like window, under Motherboard model name, and it shown same in Large window on Motherboard (Root) section
Yes I am clear now, this laptop is not AMT capable, I have to search another dell laptop where it possible to activate amt just by firmware update
lfb6 thank you for pointed out the actual scenario of this laptop related to AMT.As hwinfo can’t show correctly about AMT related things, do you know which tool or tools can display all scenario related to AMT? example: 1: cpu support 2:chipset support and firmware support? I cant see any much more information related to AMT by typing this command fpt.exe -i
@superb123 Afaik there’s no bullet proof tool to check for AMT compatibility. Having a not AMT capable (socketed) CPU will also change MEInfo output in a way that would give you a hint what to change.
Earlier it were i5 and noch overclockable i7 processors and Q/ QM chipsets that were AMT compatible. Most systems where one simply could avtivate KVM did have standard manageability already. You’ll have to check every item (chipset, processor, network and existing ME version). Machines where it easily can be changed in the configuration are mostly business machines, already configured for ‘standard manageaibility’.
Why is it important for you to have AMT/ what would you need it for (on a notebook)?
(If you’re addressing directly- as you already do- it’s normally clear what content you’re referring to and might not be necessary to quote the complete content. At least for me it’s more difficult to read and the threads get ‘blown up’ since content is repeated twice, thrice… But that’s just my 5 cent)
Thats what I want to know, how do I check chipset and network’s V-Pro capability. I already know the processor and existing ME version’s V-pro checking. If chipset, processor and network don’t have amt configured, can I configure them by applying some modification methods?
Most of time I put this notebook in the office, some times it gets stuck( as it 2nd hand laptop) so it difficult for me to control it from home, that is why I looking for AMT .
@superb123 AMT capability in processor, chipset, network card is hardware. ME can be configured, if AMT is configured ‘out’ (and hardware is OK), but it’s not possible to go from a ‘consumer’ ME that wouldn’t be capable of AMT to a ‘corporate’ ME for example- but no one would build such a combination anyway. (Practically: Who would build a machine that one could sell as a business machine with that feature disabled. Only example I know is some HP/ Dell machines where they sell a downgrade to standard manageability for som $30 (?) difference)
For the hardware: ark.intel.com is your friend, check for “Intel vPro® Platform Eligibility”.
@lfb6 @Lost_N_BIOS I think this laptop ME is corporate lavel? as it shown in ME analyzer tool
Ok lets move to Fit.exe use(I know this laptop has no AMT hardware capability) but want to try by modify amt to enabled and let see what happen. In fit.exe there are several options, what option needs to enable or disable I am not clear about that(example: do I need to keep GBE and EC region enabled before modifying ME by fit.exe) need little bit guide.
in ME analyzer stock bios, dumped bios ME showing unconfigured and downloaded ME dump "Intel CSME 11.8 Corporate PCH-H D,A Firmware v11.8.79.3722" from plutomaniac’s guide thread also showing unconfigured. what that unconfigured support to mean by ME analyzer?
. this laptop is second hand and for that I don’t have any manual and any specification details about it. When I saw in hwinfo’s Intel ME features, the AMT version appearing I thought maybe possible to activate AMT via flash method But when processor not supporting it, thats mean there is no way to activate AMT via modify ME right?
Chipset is shown in HWINFO at little CPU-z-like window, under Motherboard model name, and it shown same in Large window on Motherboard (Root) section