Intel (Converged Security) Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware and Tools (2-15)

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 3:31pm

"A laptop" is as vague as it gets, what model exactly?

temroa · March 28, 2015, 3:40pm

asus x552cl-sx029h
bios version:207

also can ı update gbe ?

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 4:01pm

I can’t find the chipset for that laptop but it’s using most probably a 1.5MB ME firmware. The latest is 8.1.52.1496 in this case.

I have no Gbe experience as I never had a system with one.

temroa · March 28, 2015, 4:05pm

yes its 1.5MB ME Firmware and ime firmware tool is too gived same answer

so should ı flash it ?

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 4:12pm

I wouldn’t trust that tool at it’s current state. It is just as easy to do it manually as instructed here. Yes, you can proceed with the update itself.

temroa · March 28, 2015, 4:24pm

is it about security or stability ?

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 4:51pm

Both. But it doesn’t really matter. The actual tool from Intel that this utility uses (FWUpdate) has measures to not allow wrong use.

What I suggest is: a) download 1.5MB 8.1.52.1496, b) download v8 MEInfo, FWUpdate, MEManuf tools, c) Run FWUpdLcl64 -f ME.bin where ME.bin the downloaded firmware and restart when done, d) Run MEInfoWin64 and check the firmware is up-to-date and that no red errors are shown, e) Run MEManufWin64 and make sure it reports MEManuf Test Passed.

It’s up to you.

temroa · March 28, 2015, 4:58pm

i flashed through the tool its flashed and before ı was checked the tool with virustotal so ı think this is done without problem.ı thank you for your help.

temroa · March 28, 2015, 7:40pm

is station drivers reliable ?

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 8:06pm

Station-Drivers focuses on a LOT more things other than ME. Yes, it’s a very good site with lots of content. As far as ME is concerned, you will find more details, correct information, firmware, assistance, tools etc here.

temroa · March 28, 2015, 8:52pm

i mean is it trustable

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 8:57pm

Yes, just not detailed and with no assistance like the one provided here when possible.

temroa · March 28, 2015, 9:42pm

which me driver must ı use 10 9 or 8 ?

plutomaniac · March 28, 2015, 11:03pm

Latest, v10.0.30.1054

NIK1 · March 29, 2015, 8:14am

I was flashing a IME firmware update on my nephews computer and after I ran the command I got this… Error 8714 Firmware update not initiated due to file open or read failure. What does this mean.

temroa · March 29, 2015, 9:55am

Latest, v10.0.30.1054

should i download it from here or intel’s site?
Im asking because the versions arent same and driver at intel’s site is for intel nuc

Fernando · March 29, 2015, 2:07pm

The included drivers are exactly the same and suitable for all Intel systems with a chipset from 6-Series up.
If you just want to get the latest Intel ME Driver installed (what we recommend to do) and not the associated (unneeded) Intel ME Software, I recommend to take the related driver package from the start post of this thread.

plutomaniac · March 29, 2015, 3:29pm

Make sure the .bin file is not open in a Hex editor or similar. A restart would also be nice. Otherwise, make sure the FWUpdate is run as Administrator and that the firmware file has a .bin extension.

temroa · March 29, 2015, 3:44pm

can there be update for my me firmware next days or years ?

Fernando · March 29, 2015, 4:03pm

Yes, but nobody knows when, probably not even Intel.