I used the UEFI Bios Updater on my Asus Maximus V Gene running bios 1802 and although everything seems to be working OK I have a query and wonder if someone could help…
I updated the Intel 82579V LAN firmware GBe from v1.3 to v1.5 and I also updated the Intel ME firmware from v8.1.2.1318 (using driver v9.5.0.1393) to ME firmware v8.1.51.1471 (using driver v9.5.15.1730).
Running MEInfo I can see an entry showing LMS v9.5.10.1628 that was not there before!
Does anyone know where the LMS entry may have come from or if it will cause any issues…OR is there anyway to erase or remove the LMS entry from the bios.
I understand that maybe I need to reflash the board so would really appreciate any assistance on offer
@ delprong: Welcome at Win-RAID Forum and thanks for your feedback! The LMS entry was caused by running the installer of the v9.5.15.1730 ME driverpack and nothing to worry about.
LMS has nothing to do with bios. LMS (and also UNS) are installed when installing the Intel ME drivers.
What are these?
Intel Management and Security Application Local Management Service. Background service which is a core service of Intel’s Active Management Technology.
First and foremost Intel Active Management Technology is aimed almost exclusively at enterprises, not at home users. The reason it is found on home users’s PCs is that it is increasingly installed by default on most Intel-based retail PCs so that … enterprise IT departments discover it ! We are clear on this, Intel Active Management Technology is of no use in the home or small business environment.
Here is Intel’s statement of intent about Active Management Technology at the time of writing, 18-Apr-2010 :
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"A major barrier to IT efficiency has been lowered by Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT), a feature of Intel Core™ vPro™ processors. Using built-in platform capabilities and popular third-party management and security applications, Intel AMT allows IT to better discover, heal, and protect their networked computing assets
Extensive surveys of numerous IT organizations - including Intel’s - laid the groundwork for defining and designing Intel AMT. Three of the top IT needs revealed by this research included better asset management, reduced downtime, and minimized desk-side visits. Intel design teams determined that these issues were best addressed through platform architectural enhancements, resulting in the following features for supporting those needs.".
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Additionally, the feature matrix of Intel AMT is unmistakable : automatic discovery of PCs from a central location (the IT department) even when the PCs are turned off, remote diagnostic, troubleshooting, and recovery of PCs, remote verification that the Intel AMT services are running and not infected with viruses, remote updating of Intel AMT.
A deinstallation of the Intel MEI driver from within the Device Manager probably will not delete the LMS component. If you want to get rid of the LMS entry within the MEInfo screen, I recommend to do the following: 1. Uninstall the "Intel(R) Management Engine Interface Components" from within the Control Panel > "Programs". 2. After having done a reboot you can update the Intel MEI driver manually from within the Device Manager.
A quick update…I have successfully removed LMS entry by following Fernando’s advice…uninstall Intel MEI Components via device manager and reboot.
Then install the latest MEI driver v9.5.15.1730 but RENAME OR DELETE the LMS and NAC_PP folders before installing. (Looks like the NAC_PP folder relates to Intel AMT (Active Management Technology) driver which also appears to be undesirable.)
After a further reboot I am happy to report that MEInfo does not show any instance of LMS or UNS - success
No, it is not the BIOS, but the drivers you have installed. If you don’t want the LMS and UNS installed, you have to install just the Intel MEI (HECI) drivers manually from within the Device Manager. You can find the newest Intel MEI drivers within the start post of >this< thread.
By the way: Have you read my last post? Please answer my question.
I have of course read your excellent ‘Intel Management Engine: Components and Tools’ posting before starting to do any of this and today’s update makes everything easier to follow.
In answer to your question I uninstalled the device / driver via device manger and deleted the driver when asked - I did not use control panel.
It seems to me after much reading around on the topic that simply installing just the drivers is all that is required for the typical user. The MEI component software is extra bloat in an already ‘full-fat’ world !
I intend to do another clean install of Win 7 Pro in the next couple of days and will update in due course.
Thanks again for your work in maintaing this resource.
