Yes I am aware. There are CSME 13 drivers for ICL and CSME 14 for CML. CSME 14 covers CSME 13 drivers so I don’t understand why two branches exist. Anyway, these platforms are not released yet so people should use CSME 12 drivers until we know more.
HI!
Could you help me which is the correct CSM system tool version and firmware? I know the install steps, but have to many difference.
I think so the Intel firmware is not enough.
Thank your time and thank you the amazing works!
Respects!
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z270-A
MEinfo :
Intel(R) ME code versions:
BIOS Version 1302
MEBx Version 0.0.0.0000
GbE Version 0.2
Vendor ID 8086
PCH Version 0
FW Version 11.8.65.3590 H
Security Version (SVN) 3
LMS Version 1915.12.0.1257
MEI Driver Version 1914.12.0.1256
Wireless Hardware Version Not Available
Wireless Driver Version Not Available
FW Capabilities 0x31111540
Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service - PRESENT/ENABLED
Protect Audio Video Path - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader - PRESENT/ENABLED
Intel(R) Platform Trust Technology - PRESENT/DISABLED
Re-key needed False
Platform is re-key capable True
TLS Disabled
Last ME reset reason Firmware reset
Local FWUpdate Enabled
BIOS Config Lock Enabled
GbE Config Lock Enabled
Host Read Access to ME Enabled
Host Write Access to ME Disabled
Host Read Access to EC Disabled
Host Write Access to EC Disabled
SPI Flash ID 1 EF4018
SPI Flash ID 2 Unknown
BIOS boot State Post Boot
OEM ID 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Capability Licensing Service Enabled
OEM Tag 0x00000000
Slot 1 Board Manufacturer 0x00000000
Slot 2 System Assembler 0x00000000
Slot 3 Reserved 0x00000000
M3 Autotest Disabled
C-link Status Disabled
Independent Firmware Recovery Disabled
EPID Group ID 0x2009
LSPCON Ports None
5K Ports None
OEM Public Key Hash FPF 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
OEM Public Key Hash ME 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
ACM SVN FPF 0x0
KM SVN FPF 0x0
BSMM SVN FPF 0x0
GuC Encryption Key FPF 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
GuC Encryption Key ME 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
FPF ME
— –
Force Boot Guard ACM Disabled Disabled
Protect BIOS Environment Disabled Disabled
CPU Debugging Enabled Enabled
BSP Initialization Enabled Enabled
Measured Boot Disabled Disabled
Verified Boot Disabled Disabled
Key Manifest ID 0x0 0x0
Enforcement Policy 0x0 0x0
PTT Enabled Enabled
PTT Lockout Override Counter 0x6
EK Revoke State Revoked
PTT RTC Clear Detection FPF 0x0
I don’t understand what you’re asking. I assume you mean CSE and not CSM. You have a 200-series system with CSME 11.8 firmware so the equivalent tools must be used from the first post.
yes sorry … and thank you
Yes I am aware, thank you.
CSME 13 with PMC 130 is for Ice Point chipset (Ice Lake CPUs) and CSME 14 with PMC 140 is for Comet Point chipset (Comet Lake CPUs).
These systems will arrive to consumers in mid September so I’ll add firmware here around that time. And to hopefully avoid the inevitable question:
CSME 13 and CSME 14 are NOT upgrades to CSME 12 and none of these are compatible with each other.
Hi plutomaniac,
you can found new ME Firmware v12.0.45.1509 consumer Z390 chipset, from August 2019 bei JZ, see this Thread, https://www.jzelectronic.de/jz2/forum.php?act=38551
Intel CSME 12.0 Consumer PCH-H B,A Firmware v12.0.45.1509
Intel CSME System Tools v12 r18 - (2019-08-27)
Intel CSME System Tools v11 r26 - (2019-08-27)
@ morpheus67:
Very nice find morpheus67, thank you very much for the report!
If I remember correctly, Z370 boards are CSME v11. A proof to that is that the CSME v12 tools don’t work while the v11 do.
Does that mean my BIOS do not have/need a PMC?
PMC is for CSME 12 and newer firmware, not CSME 11.
Ok, thanks. In the first post, you mentioned that the Platform/SKU/Version can all be found with either MEInfo or MEManuf (with the verbose switch). I tried using both verbosely but I cannot find the SKU in the details. I know the current version of the firmware I have is:
FW Version 11.8.55.3510 H
Does that mean I use a Consumer version and not Corporate or Slim?
The CSME v12+ tools show better info regarding SKU, including SKU Type. Anyway, if you don’t see vPro related stuff like AMT or similar, you have Consumer firmware. Slim is only used by Apple.
I see. I’ve attached the results of both MEInfo and MEManuf and I don’t see any vPro and AMT stuff in there so I guess I’m using Consumer (which most gaming boards do anyway). Let me know if you think otherwise. Thanks.
meinfo_result.txt (9.34 KB)
memanuf_result.txt (2.26 KB)
Also, after you upgrade the CSME firmware using FWUpdate in Windows10, would a restart be enough? Or do I need to do the BIOS flashing best practice of shutting down the system, removing the power plug from the back, draining the power from the system by holding the power button for 10 seconds, and then turning everything back on?
Intel CSME 11.8 Consumer PCH-H D,A Firmware v11.8.70.3626
Intel CSME System Tools v11 r26 - (2019-09-09)
In Intel CSME System Tools v11 r26 - (2019-09-09) only the FWUpdate (WIN32) and FWUpdate (WIN64) versions are updated to 11.8.70.3626.
Can I use FWUpdate (LINUX64) -11.8.65.3606 for Intel CSME 11.8 Consumer PCH-H D, A Firmware v11.8.70.3626 or wait for an update to this utility?
Only what we find
Yes
yep, I’ve read… but obviously I don’t have either Comet Lake or Ice Lake on my Z370 motherboard.
Windows update has installed the new driver, so I think there should be a reason for that, also for older chipsets