[Recover] ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming (others) BIOS/ME

Some tasks I’d ask you to perform:

  • Check on this hdd/ssd for a folder windows\firmware (or maybe the word for firmware in your language)
    If it exists there might exist some GUIDs, please post them.

  • Run the ME update Version 14.1.53.1649V1.1 from the Asus support pages. If the update doesn’t run smooth,stop here

  • Update the bios to latest version. I’d recommend at least 2 to 3 steps and not using Windows tools, I’d prefer probably the bios flash utility.

  • If everything works out so far download the CSME System Tools v14.0.20+ from
    Intel (Converged Security) Management Engine: Drivers, Firmware and Tools (2-15)
    (You probably still have them since you used the Flash Image Tool)
    Check if no ME / HECI related devices have errors in device manager
    If so install an appropriate driver (link on the linked page, too)

  • Run …\Intel CSME System Tools v14.0.20+ r20\MEInfo\WIN64\MEInfoWin64.exe -verbose
    Post the result

  • Run …\Intel CSME System Tools v14.0.20+ r20\MEManuf\WIN64\MEManufWin64.exe
    Post the result

  • Run …\Intel CSME System Tools v14.0.20+ r20\Flash Programming Tool\WIN64\FPTW64.exe -d spi.bin
    That will hopefully give you a complete backup of the current firmware (24MB) without programmer.
    Please post it.

ME update, bios updates