Broken Intel ME, apparently after a BIOS update

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[Guide] Unlock Intel Flash Descriptor Read/Write Access Permissions for SPI Servicing

Guide-How To: Unlock Intel Flash Descriptor Read/Write Access Permissions for SPI Servicing Last Updated: 2018-03-20 This guide is relevant to those who need to understand what the Intel Flash Descriptor is, how its SPI Region Read/Write Access Permissions work, how to check its Locked/Unlocked status and what methods are available to unlock it for system firmware repair and/or updating. In this guide, the term "system" means an individual user machine whereas "model" refers to all those "syste…