[FIRMWARE] Intel ME (H470/Z490)

[Ataemonus]

Actually, that would be a great idea, for Mokichu to mention these are not official, it would spare him a lot of grief and questions.

[byfetchica]

I also tried to downgrade the ME firmware, to which he replied with an error.
Here is the literal text of the error: Error 357: Update to Image with lower VCN is not allowed.
I understand there is protection, is there an opportunity to bypass it?

[geneo]

Actually, that would be a great idea, for Mokichu to mention these are not official, it would spare him a lot of grief and questions.

And that this version has issues as a note.

[geneo]

I also tried to downgrade the ME firmware, to which he replied with an error.
Here is the literal text of the error: Error 357: Update to Image with lower VCN is not allowed.
I understand there is protection, is there an opportunity to bypass it?

Not really. Tried an earlier version of the 14.1.65 firmware, which had the same SVN so it could be flashed, but it had the same issues.

[byfetchica]

Not really.

Can I just wait for the new firmware update ME? Perhaps it will solve the problem with a cyclic reboot on the 11th generation of processors. The most interesting thing is that everything works for me now on the 10th generation, and it reboots from the 11th.

[geneo]

Can I just wait for the new firmware update ME? Perhaps it will solve the problem with a cyclic reboot on the 11th generation of processors. The most interesting thing is that everything works for me now on the 10th generation, and it reboots from the 11th.

It might, but it might not, depending on what the details of the problem are. For official releases from Asus, I wouldn't hold my breath either.

[NemesisChild]

Never again install ME from a third party, lesson learned the hard way. I struggled for several hours trying to get my system to boot normally. Got it to successful post after a process of elimination of various bios settings. Can't change the BCLK or go with manual overclocking but was able to get my OC's back by syncing the cores and manual VCORE settings. Bought a refurbished STRIK Z490-E as backup.

[Tekamine]

That is a very old version of the Intel CSME detection tool you are using. The current one is 7.0.1.0 (there may be even newer, I did not check). To check against newer vulnerabilities, you have to keep the Intel tool updated. Your ME firmware version is vulnerable against one or more known security vulnerabilities.

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Having said that a lot o the Management Engine vulnerabilities require physical access to the computer in order to exploit them. These are of low risk to most users.

Hey again Gene, how come you have to get 15.XXXX intel ME version on your Asus ? and still getting vulnerable ? I also use the same Intel ME tool with the firmware gave here on this forum by mokuchi (it is less worse than we stated before, just a few stuff are locked but mainly, my OC is back to normal, in worst case, you can OC the FCLK through AI suite III and it is working, as much as other parameters).
The only issue so far I couldnt resolve is the Tj max on BIOS, that is still bugged (didnt try on the new 2601bios tho).

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[Tekamine]

Oh and by the way, since I've updated my bios, Armoury crate doesnt detect any of my devices anymore (aura sync), neither voltages etc ...
Well well..

[geneo]

Hey again Gene, how come you have to get 15.XXXX intel ME version on your Asus ? and still getting vulnerable ? I also use the same Intel ME tool with the firmware gave here on this forum by mokuchi (it is less worse than we stated before, just a few stuff are locked but mainly, my OC is back to normal, in worst case, you can OC the FCLK through AI suite III and it is working, as much as other parameters).
The only issue so far I couldnt resolve is the Tj max on BIOS, that is still bugged (didnt try on the new 2601bios tho).

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Sorry I missed this. I am using a z590 now.