Intel

7 Series/C216 Chipset
Family
Intel

Management Engine
Firmware 8.1 SKU

1.5MB Readme / Release Notes - NDA

January 2013

Revision 8.1.30.1350 Maintenance Release (MR)





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Contents
1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Scope of Document ................................................................................. 6
1.2 Acronyms .............................................................................................. 6
2 Release Kit Summary ......................................................................................... 8
2.1 Release Kit Details .................................................................................. 8
2.2 Kit Overview .......................................................................................... 9
2.3 Contents of Downloaded Kit ..................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Intel

SW Components ............................................................... 9
2.3.2 Image Components ................................................................... 11
2.3.3 System Tools ........................................................................... 12
2.3.4 ICC Tools ................................................................................. 14
2.4 Release Version Numbering Information ................................................... 15
2.5 Firmware Update Information .................................................................. 15
2.5.1 Firmware Update Terminology .................................................... 15
2.5.2 VCN Firmware Upgrade / Downgrade Table .................................. 16
3 Important Notes ............................................................................................... 18
3.1 Hardware Configurations ......................................................................... 18
3.2 Important Issues / Notes ........................................................................ 18
3.3 Software / Tools .................................................................................... 18
3.4 Intel METS ......................................................................................... 19
3.5 Best Known Configuration ....................................................................... 19
3.6 Windows 8 Compatibility / Best Known Configuration ................................. 19
4 Kit Details ........................................................................................................ 20
4.1 Build Details .......................................................................................... 20
4.2 FITC XML Compare ................................................................................ 21
5 Intel

ME New Features ..................................................................................... 22

5.1 RCR Update .......................................................................................... 22
6 Issue Status Definitions ..................................................................................... 27
7 Closed Issues ................................................................................................... 28
7.1 Closed - Intel

ME Kernel ....................................................................... 28
7.2 Closed Integrated Clock Control (ICC) ................................................... 32
7.3 Closed Software / Tools ....................................................................... 33
7.4 Closed Intel Upgrade Service ............................................................. 41
7.5 Closed Not Firmware Issue ................................................................... 42
7.6 Closed - No Plans to Fix .......................................................................... 44
7.7 Closed Documentation Change .............................................................. 46
8 Known Issues ................................................................................................... 47
8.1 Open ME Kernel .................................................................................. 47
8.2 Open - Integrated Clock Control (ICC) ...................................................... 47
8.3 Open Software / Tools ......................................................................... 47
8.4 Open Intel

Identity Protection Technology ............................................ 48

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8.5 Open Intel

Upgrade Service ................................................................ 48

8.6 Open Not Firmware Related .................................................................. 48
8.7 Open Documentation ........................................................................... 48





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Revision History

Revision
Number
Description Revision Date
8.1.0.1035 Alpha Release December 2011
8.1.0.1143 Beta Release March 2012
8.1.0.1248 Production Candidate (PC) Release June 2012
8.1.0.1248 Production Version (PV) Release July 2012
8.1.2.1318 Hot Fix 2 (HF2) Release September 2012
8.1.3.1325 Hot Fix 3 (HF3) Release September 2012
8.1.10.1286 Production Version (PV) Release for Intel

Management
Engine Firmware 8.1 Intel

C600 Series Express Chipset

August 2012
8.1.20.1336 Maintenance Release November 2012
8.1.20.1336v
2
Maintenance Release December 2012
8.1.30.1350 Maintenance Release January 2013




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1 Introduction
1.1 Scope of Document
This document provides component level details of the downloaded kit and the
contents of each folder in the kit.
1.2 Acronyms
Term Description
BLU-RAY PLAYBACK Blu-ray Playback
BIOS Basic Input Output System
CRB Intel

Customer Reference Board

Intel

DAL Intel

Dynamic Application Loader (Intel

DAL)
FITC Flash Image Tool
FOV Fixed Offset Variable
FW Firmware
GbE Gigabit Ethernet
HECI Host Embedded Controller Interface. Same as Intel

MEI.
ICC Integrated Clock Control
Intel

AT Intel

Anti-Theft Technology
Intel

IPT Intel

Identity Protection Technology

Intel

MEI Intel

Management Engine Interface (interface between the
Management Engine and the Host system)
Intel

PDA Intel

Platform Debug Analyzer (platform debug tool formerly

referred to as MDES or Intel MEDebug)
LAN Local Area Network
LMS Local Manageability Service
MAC Media Access Control
MOF Managed Object Format
ISV Independent Software Vendor
MRC Memory Reference Code
OS Operating System
PCH Platform Control Hub
PKI-CH Public Key Infrastructure with Certificate Hashing

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Term Description
SOL Serial over LAN
SBT Intel Small Business Technology
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
SUT System Under Test
SVN
Security Version Number. Used in Firmware Upgrade /
Downgrade capabilities
TDT Theft Deterrence Technology. Previous name for AT-p, which is
part of the Intel

Anti-Theft Technology.
VCN Version Control Number. Used in Firmware Upgrade /
Downgrade capabilities
WMI Windows Management Instrumentation
WSI Web Services Interoperability Organization




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2 Release Kit Summary
This document covers the following Intel

Management Engine Firmware SKUs for the

Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family and Cougar Point platforms:
Intel

Management Engine Firmware 8.1 Intel

7 Series Express Chipset

o Consumer
Intel

Management Engine Firmware 8.1 Intel

6 Series Express Chipset

o Consumer
Kit release information is outlined below:
2.1 Release Kit Details
* Firmware Support : Intel

Anti-Theft, PAVP, Intel

IPT
* Release : Intel

Management Engine Firmware 8.1 Intel

7 Series
Express Chipset MR Release 8.1.30.1350
Intel

Management Engine Firmware 8.1 Intel

6 Series
Express Chipset MR Release 8.1.30.1350
* Target Platform : Ivy Bridge or Sandy Bridge & Intel Series 7/C216
Chipset Family
Ivy Bridge or Sandy Bridge & Cougar Point Chipset Family
* .zip name : ME8_1.5M_8.1.30.1350 .zip
Contents:
Intel

Management Engine Firmware (for Intel

7 and 6 Series Express
Chipset Family / PCH platform)
GbE PCH SPI components
Intel Reference System BIOS




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2.2 Kit Overview
The kit can be downloaded from VIP (https://platformsw.intel.com/)
Note: A username and password are required to access the website and to log in. User must
have an account created for access.

1. After logging in, click on the link View All Kits on the left side of the web page.
2. Click on the corresponding kit number that is to be downloaded.
3. Select and open the appropriate kit component
4. The Supporting Documentation folder under the selected component contains the
following supporting documentation:
a. 5MB FW Release Notes This document gives an overview of the contents of
the entire downloaded component. Also provides the details on closed and
open Sightings and bugs with this kit release.
b. BIOS Release Notes This document provides details of BIOS issues resolved
with the kit.
5. Click on the Installation Files folder under the selected component and extract the
.zip kit into a folder (Example: C:\)

2.3 Contents of Downloaded Kit
Download the kit, as previously specified, into the directory (C:\). The details of the
contents and directory structure are listed below:

Drivers are included in:
o ME8_1.5M_8.1.30.1350 .zip
2.3.1 Intel

SW Components
Installers Description
ME_SW
Intel

MEI is the interface between the host and the Intel

Management Engine firmware.
Drivers and applications on the host that wish to interact
with Intel

Management Engine through the host interface
use the Intel

MEI host Windows* driver.
Intel

MEI driver is installed by running:
C:\[skuName_x.x.xxxx]\Installers\ME_SW\Setup.exe
The Intel

MEI driver can also be installed using the Have
Disk method in Device Manager, as follows:
o Right click My Computer and select Properties.
o Select the Hardware tab and click Device
Manager.
o Scan for hardware changes.
o Update the particular device driver by pointing to the
INF file:
C:\[skuName_x.x.xxxx]\ME_SW\Installers\Drivers\
\MEI\HECI.inf.

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Installers Description
ME_SW_IS
The ME_SW_IS installer will install the same components as
ME_SW but using an InstallShield wrapper.



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2.3.2 Image Components
NVM Images are included in:
o ME8_1.5M_8.1.30.1350.zip

This folder contains the component images (BIOS image, Intel

Management Engine
image and GbE image) that are integrated to form the final flash image. The table
below lists the different images and briefly describes them.
Image Description
BIOS
Contains Intel Reference System BIOS
Supported devices: Intel

7 Series/C216 Chipset Family and

Cougar Point Chipset PCH Families
After flashing a new BIOS, enter BIOS setup and Load
Default Settings (Press F3). Then Save and Exit (Press F4)
from Setup. This is a required step when updating to a new
BIOS release.
BIOS image components are located in the following
directory: C:\ [kit]\Image Component\BIOS\
For latest release information and known issues on the
BIOS, please refer to the Intel ME BIOS Writers Guide.
ME
The Intel

Management Engine firmware contains code
and configuration data for Intel

Management Engine
functions.
This is one of the regions that are integrated into the final
flash image that is built using the Flash Image Tool, and is
then programmed into the flash.
NOTES:
For more details on building the flash image, please refer
to 1.5MB FW Bringup Guide.pdf, included in the
downloaded kit.
For more details on the firmware and related issues,
please refer to Important Notes section, of this
document.
GbE
The GbE hardware (PCH LAN) is a component embedded in
the PCH. GbE region of the flash contains bits that define
the configuration of the GbE hardware.
The given Gigabit Ethernet or GbE component image
should be integrated with the other images (Firmware and
BIOS) using the Flash Image Tool, to create a single
binary flash image.
The GbE image will be programmed into the SPI flash as
part of this integrated image using the Flash Programming
Tool.
The GbE folder contains images for C0 PHY silicon.
Example: NAHUM5_LEWISVILLE_DESKTOP_13.bin. This
image can be used with any of the Intel

Management
Engine images.

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2.3.3 System Tools
System Tools are included in:
o ME8_1.5M_8.1.30.1350 .zip
This folder contains system tools that are common to all the firmware components.
Please refer to the System Tools User Guide.pdf document for details on tool
usage.
Tool Description
Flash Image Tool
fitc.exe
Provides both a GUI and a command line tool.
OS Support
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1* (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows
7 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit),
Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 (32-bit &
64-bit).
Used to assemble the different elements of the SPI flash
Descriptor, Intel Reference System BIOS, Intel

Management Engine firmware, Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) into
a single binary image.
Flash Programming
Tool fpt.exe and
fptw.exe
Provided as DOS and Windows* command line tools.
OS Support
MS DOS 6.22 and later, DRMK and FreeDOS.
The Windows version (fptw.exe) will run in Windows PE,
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit),
Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit), Server 2003, and 2008 R2
(32-bit & 64-bit).
Used to write the flash image into the SPI flash device.
FWUpdate
FWUpdLcl Tools
Provided as DOS and Windows* command line tools.
OS Support
MS DOS 6.22 and later, DRMK and FreeDOS.
The Windows version will run in Windows PE, Windows XP
SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 8
(32-bit & 64-bit), Server 2003, and 2008 R2 (32-bit &
64-bit).
Used to update the Intel

Management Engine's firmware.
MEInfo
Provided as DOS and Windows* command line tools.
OS Support
MS-DOS 6.22 and later, DRMK and FreeDOS.
Windows Command line executable for Windows (Intel
MEInfoWin) is supported on Windows PE, Windows XP SP3,
Vista SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit
& 64-bit), Server 2003, and 2008 R2 (32-bit & 64-bit).
Verifies that Intel

Management Engine (Intel

ME) firmware
is alive and returns data about Intel

ME.

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Tool Description
MEManuf
Provided as DOS and Windows* command line tools.
Used on the manufacturing line to validate an Intel

Active
Management Technology device.
OS Support
MS-DOS 6.22 and later, DRMK and FreeDOS,
Windows PE, Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7,
Server 2003, and 2008 R2 (32-bit & 64-bit).
UpdParam
Provided as a DOS command line tool.
OS Support
MS-DOS 6.22 and later, DRMK and FreeDOS,
Windows PE, Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 (32-bit
& 64-bit), Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-bit), Server 2003, and
2008 R2 (32-bit & 64-bit).
UpdateParam tool is used to change certain ME firmware
parameters (both Intel AMT and Kernel) after the global
valid bit is set and descriptor region is locked.


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2.3.4 ICC Tools
Tool Description
Clock Commander
Tool (CCT)
ICC Tool to get ICC registers and settings, see ICC Tools
User Guide for more information.
OS Support
MS-DOS 6.22 and later, DRMK and FreeDOS.
EFI
Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit) and Windows 8 (32-bit & 64-
bit).


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2.4 Release Version Numbering Information
Typical release version numbering is as follows,
8.x.y.z (for example: 8.1.0.xxxx) where
8 refers to the Intel Management Engine 8.1 Firmware SKU for the Intel

7
Series/C216 Chipset Family and Cougar Point based platforms
x represents point releases such as 8.1 where new features or changes to
existing features may be added
y refers to Maintenance and Hot Fix release designations
z refers to firmware release revision
2.5 Firmware Update Information
Intel ME Firmware Update (either upgrade or downgrade) is evaluated based on the
SVN value, the VCN value, or the PV values. These values work in unison and can
impose restrictions at the same time.
2.5.1 Firmware Update Terminology
SVN (Security Version Number): will be incremented if there is a high or critical
security fix in Intel ME Firmware. A downgrade to a lower SVN value will be
prohibited.

VCN (Version Control Number): will be incremented if there is a security fix, a
significant firmware change or a new feature addition. A downgrade to lower VCN
value will be prohibited.

PV (Production Version): Intel ME Firmware will have a PV bit set. Upgrade to a
non-PV firmware is not allowed. An update from non-PV version to a PV is allowed.


Update rules:
If the system is at PV (Production Version) quality firmware that has PV bit set,
update to non-PV firmware is not allowed. Only Non-PV to PV is allowed.
o Example: 8.0.0.1351 PV cannot upgrade to 8.1.0.1035 Beta
Update to firmware that has lower SVN (Security Version Number) is not
allowed.
Update to firmware that has lower VCN (Version control number) is not
allowed.
Update across major point release is not allowed for example 8.x to 9.x.

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If firmware update setting in Intel MEBX is password protected, Intel MEBX
password must be supplied during the update.
2.5.2 VCN Firmware Upgrade / Downgrade Table
Intel ME FW
Version
SVN # VCN # PV (1 or 0)
8.1.30.1350
(8.1 MR)
1 2 1
8.1.20.1336
(8.1 MR)
1 2 1
8.1.3.1325
(8.1 HF3)
1 2 1
8.1.2.1318
(8.1 HF2)
1 2 1
8.1.0.1265
(8.1 PV)
1 2 1
8.1.0.1265
(8.1 PC2)
1 2 1
8.1.0.1265
(8.1 PC)
1 2 1
8.0.13.1502
(MR1 HF3)
1 2 1
8.0.10.1464
(MR1)
1 2 1
8.0.4.1441
(HF4)
1 2 1
8.1.0.1143
(Beta)
1 2 0
8.0.3.1427
(HF3)
1 2 1
8.0.2.1410
(HF2)
1 2 1
8.0.1.1399
(HF1)
1 2 1
8.0.0.1351
(PV Release)
1 2 1

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8.1.0.1035
(8.1 Alpha)
1 0 0

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3 Important Notes
This MR Release firmware supports 1.5MB Corporate and Consumer SKU platforms.

o Basic Moff Power flows (PP1) Supported
o Intel

Anti-Theft Technology Supported

o BLU-RAY PLAYBACK - Supported
o Intel

Insider is not supported in this release

o DAL - Supported
o Intel

Identity Protection Technology - Supported

3.1 Hardware Configurations
This release supports the following HW configurations:
- CPU: IVB D0 (pre-QS), E0, L0, L1 (QS) / SNB D2
- PCH: PPT C0 (pre-QS), C1 (QS) / CPT B1, B3
3.2 Important Issues / Notes
Issue #197116 - LMSService is potentially vulnerable to unquoted service path
vulnerability. This issue was fixed in 8.1.30 MR. Please see customer
communication attached with release announcement and CDI / IBP#: 494925.
3.3 Software / Tools
An error may occur when executing FPT verify after flashing a system with
FPT f. If the flash memory in the GbE NVM region(s) has been modified, FPT will
have recalculated the checksum and written the new value to the GbE NVM
checksum location. If the checksum value in the original binary file were
incorrect, running verify will result in a data verification error message since the
image on the SPI flash part is now different than the contents to the original
binary.

Issue #195872: SUT will hang at POST code 0x96 if network cable is not
plugged in before running Platform Debug Analyzer (Intel PDA) tool. For more
details please review issue 195872 under section 8.2 Open Intel ME Kernel

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3.4 Intel METS
Intel METS Intel ME_PM_19 & Intel ME_PM_20 Failure
- If the platform design is set to enable SUS Well Down Disabled (System Stays in
S4/S5 in normal S4/S5 entry path when system in DC mode)
o Customer design PBO to G3 Intel METS Intel ME_PM_19 & Intel
ME_PM_20 is expected to Pass.
If System goes to G3 pass
If System goes to S5 See PCH Sighting Report #3881606
o Customer design PBO to S5 Intel METS Intel ME_PM_19 & Intel
ME_PM_20 is expected to Fail.
- If the platform design is set to enabled SUS Well Down Enabled (System moves
to G3 in normal S4/S5 entry Path when system in DC mode)
o Customer design PBO to G3 Intel METS Intel ME_PM_19 & Intel
ME_PM_20 is expected to Pass.
If System goes to G3 pass
If System goes to S5 See PCH Sighting Report #3881606
o Customer design PBO to S5 Intel METS Intel ME_PM_19 & Intel
ME_PM_20 is expected to Fail.
3.5 Best Known Configuration
For the latest Client Based Platform Best Known Configuration (BKC), please visit the
Best Known Configuration page on Intel PC Design Center
https://teamspace.intel.com/sites/PCDC/BKC/Home.aspx.
3.6 Windows 8 Compatibility / Best Known
Configuration
This release has been tested with a preliminary version of Windows* 8 (RTM) to
ensure compatibility.
For the latest Client Based Platform Best Known Configuration (BKC) for Microsoft
Windows 8* (Win8) document, please see document # 481125 on CDI/IBL.

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4 Kit Details
4.1 Build Details
Kit Build Details Changes since
previous release
(8.1.20.1336v2)?
Reasons for
changes
Firmware Version 8.1.30.1350 Yes FW and SW
changes
highlighted
below.
CRB BIOS Version IVB098.rom No N/A
Intel MEI Driver
Version
8.1.10.1275
Certified for Windows* 7/8
No N/A
SOL Driver Version 8.1.10.1275
Certified for Windows* 7/8
No N/A



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4.2 FITC XML Compare

Changes between:
MR 8.1.20.1336 newfiletmpl.xml Line MR 8.1.30.1350 newfiletmpl.xml
1 <?xml version="1.0"
encoding="utf-8"?>
= 1 <?xml version="1.0"
encoding="utf-8"?>
2 <ftoolRoot version="47"> = 2 <ftoolRoot version="47">
3
4
5 <No Change>
6
7
8
Note:
For information on the values that need to be entered for the setup
procedure below, please refer to the Intel

Series 7/C216 Chipset

Family EDS and the SPI flashs datasheet. Vendor ID, Device ID 0 and
Device ID 1 are all derived from the output of the JEDEC ID command
which can be found in the vendor datasheet for the specific SPI Flash part.
In the Panther Point EDS, 22.2.7.2 VSCC0Vendor Specific
Component Capabilities 0 describes the 32 bit VSCC register value.
For access to the Intel

Panther Point Chipset Family EDS document,
please contact your Intel representative.
Open the Flash image Tool (double-click on fitc.exe) and follow the steps
below:
a. Under Descriptor Region node, right-click on VSCC Table, and select Add
Table Entry
b. Enter an Entry name.
c. Add values for the fields: Vendor ID, Device ID 0, Device ID 1 and VSCC
register value. These fields are with respect to the Entry Name entered
above in step b.
Please refer to the 1.5MB FW Bringup Guide.pdf for more details. This document is
available in the downloaded kit.


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5 Intel

ME New Features
5.1 RCR Update
RCR # Description / Background Build
CCG0100010197
Description:
Expand Intel

IPT to all Intel

Core and Xeon

TM

based platforms (including mobile and AIO).
Background:
Current implementation of Intel

IPT on Intel

ME 8.1 allows running Intel

IPT applets on
Ultrabook
TM
or Intel

vPro or Intel

Core
TM

Desktop, but not on mobile or AIP (All-In-One
Innovation Program) mobile systems.
8.1.30.1350
CCG100010162
Description:
Intel ME FW support for the UM77 PCH / i3-
2365M and i3-2375M Core processors
combination.
Background:
Amendment to CCG0100010084 RCR.
8.1.3.1325
CCG0100010084
Description:
Intel ME FW support for the UM77 PCH / Intel
Y Series 3
rd
Generation Core Processors
combination.
Background:
A new ULX processor for low TDP designs and
has been added to the Intel 3
rd
Generation
Core Processor product roadmap.
8.1.2.1318
CCG0100009956
Description:
Add Microsoft* Windows 8 uEFI native boot mode
support for Intel ME MEInfowin and
MEManufwin manufacturing tools.
Background:
Intel ME 8 Tools PRD did not specifically include
Windows 8 uEFI native boot mode support for
MEInfowin and MEManuf. This is needed for
Microsofts Logo requirement with Windows 8
Secure Boot.
8.1.0.1248

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RCR # Description / Background Build
CCG0100190265
Description:
Change IFR service to automatically start during
IFR flow.
Background:
Improves the user experience of IFR by reducing
the delay while an IFR is in progress.
8.1.0.1248
CCG0100009844
Description:
Intel is changing the implementation of Code 10
violation of the Ethernet controller after G3->S5-
>WoL bug fix.
ME FW automatically detects impacted
platforms
On impacted platforms, FW adds a 50ms
delay in FW
Impacted platforms include those that:
o Do not support ME operation in
M3 (APWROK and PCH_PWROK
are tied together)
o Using Intel LAN
LAN MAC Delay Timer (ME soft strap 10
bit 26) configuration option has been
removed from FITC
Background:
This implementation change was made in Intel
ME FW 8.0.10.1464 MR and carries over to
8.1.0.1248. Intel had observed a Code 10
violation of the Ethernet controller on ME 8.0
platforms during the G3-S5 state followed by
WOL. Symptom is no LAN connectivity during
WOL (inoperable LAN connection) operation.
8.1.0.1248
CCG0100009815
Description:
Add CPU model Intel Corei3-2377M processor
to Intel microarchitecture code name Sandy
Bridge Ultrabook CPU list to allow Intel IPT
availability with this model.
Background:
CPU model did not have Intel IPT support; a
requirement for Ultrabook.
8.1.0.1248
CCG0100009823
Description:
MEManuf EOL support for systems with Intel
Integrated LAN disabled.
Background:
Add a check to MEManuf EOL in cases where
Intel Integrated LAN Enable is set to False in
FITC.
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RCR # Description / Background Build
CCG0100009760
Description:
Updates the FPT tool to retain MAC/SSID/SVID
when flashing image.
Background:
FPT failure to recognize the correct
MAC/SSID/SVID and overwriting them.
8.1.0.1143
CCG0100009719
Description:
Implement Recovery Mode check in MEManuf.
Background:
MEManuf passed while system is in recovery
mode and ME not fully functioning.
8.1.0.1143
1024025
Description:
Add current version of Microsoft Visual Studio
VC++ redistributables to ME_SW Installer.
Background:
Installer does not complete the installation of all
ME SW components when trying to install newer
version of Microsoft Visual Studio VC++
redistributables than exists on system.
8.1.0.1143
CCG0100125704
Description:
FW BIST Integrated in the ME early boot
Background:
In the manufacturing line, the BIST result is not
available until software tool requests FW to run
the BIST. In order to perform BIST, OEM has to
(a) boot to OS (b) run MEMANUF test (c) incur
power cycle reset (d) boot to OS after Power
cycle reset (e) run MEMANUF again to retrieve
results.
If ME were to automate the BIST process itself
then in the aforementioned sequence, steps a)
and b) can be avoided saving many seconds in
the flow.
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100009277
Description:
ME FW mechanism to check MFS status
Background:
Improve robustness of MFS and ME stability so
that ME doesnt get into a bad state and if it
does, identify cause for customers.
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RCR # Description / Background Build
CCG0100115620
Description:
OEM option to OPT-OUT from IFR Updates
Background:
Having hard OPT OUT option from IFR will allow
customers to validate and expedite critical FW
updates instead of utilizing Intels Firmware
Recovery.
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100134301
Description:
Request for an Anti-Theft option to prevent PBA
Logon Timer restart on warm reset
Background:
Client systems using Self Encrypted Drives
(SEDs) shutdown unless a command is sent to
stop PBALogon timer after the disk is unlocked
and the data partition is revealed.
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100128347
Description:
FITC VSCC cleanup.
Background:
VSCC cleanup Removal of parts no longer used
in current generation platforms (i.e.
AT26DF321), and simplifying the VSCC register
value to one universal value for all SPI parts
(0x20052005).
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100129713
Description:
Support diagnostic PET over PLDM
Background:
Ability for ME to translate platform monitoring
events sent from EC/SIO to WSMan Events and
send them to the management station.
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100103738
Description:
Support for SIGMA spec 0.88
Background:
Adds SIGMA support for multiple clients e.g. CLS,
JOM, PAVP and others.
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100009226
Description:
Certification for Platform Embedded Asymmetric
Token (PEAT)
Background:
The purpose of Platform Embedded Asymmetric
Token is to enable embedded asymmetric key
(private key) based tokens within the secure
processing element of Intel platforms.
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RCR # Description / Background Build
CCG0100009168
Description:
ME 8.0 support for XP on workstation and client
platforms
Background:
Adds full feature support for Windows* XP SP3
workstation and client platforms with exception
of USB3 and wireless display features.
8.1.0.1035
CCG0100008852
Description:
FOV support to configure ODM ID and System
integrator ID NVARs during manufacturing (post
image flash) and addition to MEInfo to present
these NVARs.
Background:
In order to address OEM request (HP) to be able
to configure ODM ID (used by Intel Services) in
manufacturing and verify by MEInfo
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6 Issue Status Definitions
This document provides sightings and bugs report for Intel

Management Engine
Firmware 8.0 SKU, Software and Tools for Intel

AMT on the Intel 7 Series/C216

Chipset Family and Cougar Point Family / PCH platforms. Each report contains a
snapshot of sightings and critical internal bugs dating to the Friday of the week in
which it was released. At the time of a milestone release, this report will be
distributed with the Intel

ME Kit and will provide information on new issues and the

status of old issues (replacing the Release Notes document).
The issues are separated into sub-groups to assist in understanding the status of the
issues and what action, if any, needs to be done to address the issue. The names and
definitions of the sub-groups are detailed below.
Closed Issues: Issues will not be classified as Closed until the fix is verified with
the appropriate firmware version or disposition given below. Closed issues are
separated into three different categories:
Closed Fixed in Firmware Kit: All issues detailed in this
section have been fixed in the firmware version identified in the
individual sighting details.
Closed No Plan to Fix: All issues detailed in this section are
not planned to be fixed in any revision of the firmware.
Closed Documentation Change: All issues detailed in this
section require a change to either a specification and/or a
documentation change. The specific revisions to the appropriate
documentation/specification are identified in the issue details.
Open Issues: New sightings and bugs will be classified as Open issues until the fix
is verified with the appropriate firmware version. Open issues are separated into the
following categories:
Open Under Investigation: All issues in this status are still
under investigation. Issues may or may not be root caused.
Note: Any issues that are still open for production revisions of the components
will be documented in the respective specification update documents.
Sightings listed in this document apply to ALL Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset
Family CRB SKUs unless otherwise noted either in this document or in the
sightings tracking systems.

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7 Closed Issues
7.1 Closed - Intel

ME Kernel
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
197134 /
3708793
Integrated graphic adapter
VGA/HDMI/DVI cannot display and
system may not boot under temperature
sensitive conditions.
Affected Component FW.Bringup
Impact: No display from integrated
graphics adapter and system may not
boot.
Notes: Affects Intel

6 Series and
Intel

C200 Series Chipset and Intel

7
Series and Intel

C206 Series Chipset

platforms using Intel ME8 FW.
8.1.30.1350
196979 Rare ME File System Corruption Issue.
Affected Component:
FW.Kernel.StorageMgr
Impact: Under rare corner case
conditions involving power loss during
manufacturing or ME un-configuration
(via BIOS or CMOS clear), ME file
system may be corrupted.
Workaround: Re-flash
Notes:
5 MB firmware in both flows
configured and un-configured.
1.5 MB firmware in Intel ME un-
configuration flow only
8.1.20.1336
197044/
197046
Integrated VGA does not display after
AC-Power/CLR CMOS jumper operations.
Affected Component FW.Bringup
Impact: No display from integrated
graphics adapter.
Workaround: Reflash firmware.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Disconnect AC power (G3).
2. Short CLR_CMOS jumper.
3. Re-connect AC power (leave
CLR_CMOS shorted).
4. Remove CLR CMOS jumper
5. Press PWR button.
6. Do G3 again then PWR on SUT.
7. PWR on. SUT halts at 0xD6
without VGA output.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196990 Under rare corner case conditions
involving power loss during
manufacturing or Intel ME un-
configuration (via BIOS or CMOS clear),
ME file system may become corrupted.
Affected Component
FW.Kernel.StorageMgr
Impact: Intel ME halts and is
unresponsive.
Notes: Recovery via re-flashing
firmware.
This affects:
5 MB firmware in both flows
configured and un-configured.
1.5 MB firmware in Intel ME un-
configuration flow only
The defect exists in all ME 8.x
releases prior to 8.1.2.
OEM customers are reminded
to ensure that no unplanned
power loss occurs during
manufacturing or during
Intel ME un-configuration.
8.1.2.1318
196833 Sporadically after system moves to S3,
it moves to S0-lite and becomes stuck
instead to moving to a S4 state.
Affected Component: FW.Kernel.FFS
Impact: System hangs in S0-lite state
fails to move to S4.
Workaround: None.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Configure system to FFS.
2. Power system up to S0/H0 state
and add a valid Intel ME profile.
3. Move system to S3.
4. Observe system becomes stuck in
S0-lite state instead of moving to
S4.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196595 During a partial FW Update in Windows
and starting S3 stress testing, system
displays "System unexpectedly restarts
during standby/resume" error after the
first S0->S3->S0 resume.
Affected Component
FW.Kernel.FWUpdate
Impact: During a partial FW Update
process, ICV may not get updated
properly triggering Intel ME to reset.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Flash a FW image with a WCOD
partition mismatching the WLAN
NIC in the system.
2. Provision Intel AMT and set idle
timeout to 1.
3. Boot to Windows and perform a
Partial FW Update.
4. Put system in S0->S3->S0
cycling.
5. Disconnect wired LAN to ensure
system moves from Moff -> M3
after 1 minute.
6. Connect wired LAN to wake the
Intel ME.
Global reset occurs.
8.1.0.1248
196397 Intel ME is not accessible after soft
reboot cycles in Windows* 7.
Affected Component FW.Kernel
Impact: Loss of Intel ME until
system is rebooted.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Issue typically seen after 3000 cycles.
Issue does not occur when booting
from DOS.
Reproduction Steps:
1. Install Windows* 7 64-bit.
Perform continuous warm reboot
cycling until Intel ME is not
accessible (may exceed 3000 cycles).
8.1.0.1248
196555 FW returns error code 5 when RW
configuration is sent after multiple
iterations of S0->S4->S0 stress testing.
Affected Component:
FW.mDNSProxy
Impact: Customers may not be able
to activate UDP Remote Wake.
Workaround: none.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Send RW configuration.
2. Move SUT from S0 to S4.
3. Verify the UDP packets were sent.
4. Wake SUT with Magic Packet.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196442 Intel ME is stuck in an initialization
phase during power cycling after
Memory Protection Range (MPR)
violations.
Affected Component: FW.Kernel
Impact: Loss of Intel ME
functionality and MEInfo fwsts will
display an ME debug error.
Workaround: Recovery via G3
Notes: Occurs sporadically during
power cycle stress testing.
8.1.0.1143
196471 System hangs in host OS after S3
resume.

Affected Component:
FW.Kernel.PowerManagement
Impact: The system could hang when
Intel ME is initializing after a MPR
violation or multiple Intel ME
exceptions.
Workaround: Recovery via G3
Notes:
8.1.0.1143
196459 Intel ME enters recovery mode when
running warm reset cycles.
Affected Component: FW.Kernel
Impact: Sporadic loss of Intel ME
functionality during warm reset cycling.
Workaround: Recovery via G3
Notes:
8.1.0.1143
196387 SkuMgr sets the Platform type for River
City Workstation as Desktop.

Affected Component: FW.Kernel.Sku
Mgr
Impact: Incorrect image
configuration.
Workaround: Recovery via G3
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Boot River City workstation CRB
with Intel ME 8.1 firmware.
2. Check SkuMgr platform rule.
8.1.0.1143
195545 MFS Corruption Not Sent to BIOS on M3
Flows
Affected Component
FW.Kernel.StorageMgr
Impact: MFS corruption data is not
being sent correctly to BIOS during M3
flows when the MFS corruption doesnt
include ME resets.
Workaround: none
Notes:
8.1.0.1143
195201 Platform halts when performing full FW
update after clearing CMOS while FW
was in recovery state.
Affected Component FW.Kernel
Impact: SUT halts after performing
full FW update if CMOS was cleared
while FW was in recovery state.
Workaround: none
Notes:
8.1.0.1143
195164 ME enters FW Recovery mode when
HDA_SDO (hot key sequence) is
performed when AT is Enrolled
Affected Component FW.MCTP
Impact: SUT goes into FW Recovery
mode when enrolling AT.
Workaround: none
Notes: None.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
N/A Deep S3 disabled platforms attempt to
enter Deep SX instead of S3 (FW
incorrectly interprets RCBA value)
Affected Component FW.Kernel
Impact: SUT goes into S5 instead of
S3.
Workaround: none
Notes:
8.1.0.1143
196069 Due to lack of validity check in Intel
ME against parameters passed in by the
host, malformed FW update messages
sent to ME through Intel MEI may
result in ungraceful FW reset.
Affected Component:
FW.Kernel.FWUpdate
Impact: Malware that has
administrator privilege can send
malformed FW update Intel MEI
messages to ME and triggers
ungraceful ME reset. Three
consecutive ME reset within 60 seconds
result in ME halt.
CVSS: 4.7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C/E:F/RL:
ND/RC:ND)
Workaround: N/A
Note: Exploitable by local malware
that has administrator privilege. Not
exploitable over network.
8.1.0.1143
193490 SMS GpsLocationBeaconingNotification
fails to detect beacon messages from FW
after resume from ME RESET with trigger
mask 0xF.
Affected Component FW.MCTP
Impact: FW unable to send beaconing
message after ME Reset.
Workaround: Warm reset.
Notes:
8.0.0.1221 eng drop
7.2 Closed Integrated Clock Control (ICC)
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#

Affected Component:
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:


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7.3 Closed Software / Tools
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
197110 MEManuf displays Error 9271: Flash ID
0xC22017 Intel(R) ME VSCC value
mismatch.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.MeManuf
Impact: MEManu failure.
Workaround: Use MEManuf in
8.1.3.1325.
Notes: Affects customer BIOS not
following the PREOP/OPMENU
configuration used in the Intel CRB
BIOS and MEManuf in 8.1.20.1318 MR
kit.
MEManuf in this release will use HW
Sequencing to fix above scenario.
Reproduction Steps:
1. Create SPI image with the
following BIOS modifications.
a. OPMENU (SPIBAR + 98h) to
05 01 03 02 D8 20 9F FF.
b. PREOP (SPIBAR + 96h) to
0x0FE4
c. Set HSFS.FLOCKDN (SPIBAR
+ 04h bit14) to 1
2. Run MEManuf 0s0 verbose
3. Error 9271: Flash ID 0xC22017
Intel(R) ME VSCC value
mismatch.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
197086 FWUpdLcl tool fails when performing a
full firmware update on non-English
Microsoft* Windows 8 with Taylor Peak
WLAN card.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FwUpdLcl
Impact: Tool does not perform
firmware update on non-English
Microsoft* Windows 8 system and
exits.
Workaround: Set language to English
in IMSS before running tool. Note that
after the failure has occurred, the
system should be restarted before
changing the language to English. The
language can be set back to the prior
setting after the firmware update
process is completed.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Install Taylor Peak WLAN card.
2. Install non-English version of
Microsoft* Windows 8 RTM 64-bit
(Pro or Standard edition).
3. Install PCH and ME drivers (w/
IMSS).
4. Ensure that IMSS language is set
to Japanese or Windows OS
[Japanese].
5. Run FWUpdLcl tool.
Tool exits without updating
firmware.
8.1.20.1336
196604 MEinfowin32/64.exe EOL and
MEinfowin32/64.exe stop running on
Win8x64 UEFI native boot OS
environment.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.MeManuf
Impact: MEInfo and MEManuf EOL
doesnt work on EFI native boot OS
environment.
Workaround: Tools functional in UEFI
native mode
Notes: This issue was fixed in the
8.1.0.1265 PC release but was not
documented as having been closed.
See RCR CCG0100009956 above for
more details.
8.1.0.1248
196896 MEInfoWin and MEManufWin error:
Entry Point Not Found The procedure
entry point GetSystemFirmwareTable
could not be located in the dynamic link
library KERNEL32.dll.
Affected Component:
SW.Tools.MEInfo
Impact: API is missing in
KERNEL32.dll on Microsoft* Windows
XP 32-bit systems causing Windows
version of MEInfo to crash.
Workaround: None.
Notes: Error does not occur with 64-
bit version of Windows XP.

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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196851 MEManuf tool has been updated to
provide a check for firmware incorrectly
reporting EPID Group IDs
Affected Component:
SW.Tools.MEManuf
Impact: Enables check for firmware
incorrectly reporting EPID Group IDs.
Workaround: None.
Notes: Refer to the Customer
Communication provided separately
with this release.

8.1.0.1248
196117 Intel

ME FW Recovery Agent reports IFR
update failed after the update was
interrupted but still finished successfully


Affected Component:
SW.IFR.TCAgent
Impact: IFR update incorrectly reports
Failed when an interrupted IFR
Update process successfully rolls back
the update.
Workaround: None.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Enable IFR Update in the Intel

ME.
2. Install Intel

FW Recovery Agent.
3. Check for and start an IFR update.
4. Interrupt IFR update (e.g. power
loss in FW update step).
5. Continue the update or perform
second power loss to initiate
rollback operation.
6. Open the Intel

ME FW Recovery
Agent window.
7. View the Intel

FW Recovery
Agent log. Failed is reported
instead of update successful or
update failed and rollback
completed successfully.
8.1.0.1248
196670 IFR update fails with "Error 8787: Verify
that Intel ME Service is installed and
running" due to a delay during startup of
IntelMEFWService.
Affected Component:
SW.IFR.Windowservice
Impact: IFR update failure.
Workaround: Manually start
IntelMEFWService after every phase of
IFR reboots.
Notes: Fixed in 8.0.10.1464v2
Reproduction Steps:
1. Flash SPI image with IFR Enabled.
2. Boot to host OS.
3. Start IntelMeFwService.exe
4. Reboot system.
5. Run the following command:
IntelMeFwService.exe query.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196540 "Intel ME Service" is shown to be
"unknown" in System configuration.
Affected Component:
SW.IFR.Windowservice
Impact: After installing the driver, the
"ME Service" in the Windows* System
Configuration utility is displayed as
"unknown" in the "Manufacturer" field.
Workaround: None.
Notes: Fixed in 8.0.10.1464v2
Reproduction Steps:

8.1.0.1248
196502
SKU manager in all FPTW tool
commands fail on HM67, QS67 and
UM67 SKUs.
Affected Component:
SW.Tools.FlashProgrammingTool
Impact: Support for QS67, HM67, and
UM67 had been incorrectly removed.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:

8.1.0.1248
196495
MAC address becomes corrupt after
updating SPI using FPT savemac
command.
Affected Component:
SW.Tools.FlashProgrammingTool
Impact: Invalid MAC address (all 00)
after update SPI by using FPT
savemac command.
Workaround: N/A
Notes: Fixed in 8.0.10.1464v2
Reproduction Steps:
1. Set MAC address to
001122334455.
2. Perform Global Reset.
3. Flash SPI image with -savemac
parameter.
4. Perform Global Reset.
5. Check current MAC address setting
(may display as 0x00000000).
8.1.0.1248
196454
System cannot execute FwUpdLcl.efi
under EFI shell in x64 environment.
Affected Component:
SW.Tools.FwUpdLcl
Impact: FwUpdLcl.efi tool execution
failure.
Workaround: N/A
Notes: Fixed in 8.0.10.1464v2
Reproduction Steps:
1. Boot to EFI shell.
2. Execute Fwupdlcl.efi -f ME.bin
3. FwUpdLcl.efi returns Failed: file
"\..\Common\Port\Efi64\Efiwrap.c,
line93.
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196415
FPT from Intel ME 8.0.3.1427 release
fails to complete SPI flash operation if
the image does not contain a GbE
region.
Affected Component: Installer
Impact: FPT cannot update full SPI
flash image when SPI image does not
contain a GbE region.
Workaround: N/A
Notes: Fixed in 8.0.10.1464v2
Issue occurs with all OS versions of
FPT in HF3.
Reproduction Steps:
1. Flash SPI image which does not
contain a GbE region using FPT
from earlier kit.
2. Perform a global reset.
3. Flash a new SPI image with FPT
from Intel ME8 HF3.
4. FPT will display GbE Region does
not exist.. Windows version of
FPT will display an Intel Flash
Programming Tool error message
that FPT has stopped working and
a prompt to Check online or Close
the program.
8.1.0.1248
196056
FWUpdLcl does not display warning
message Warning: Do not exit the
process or power off the machine before
the firmware update process ends.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FWUpdLcl
Impact: When performing FW update,
FW update tool does not display
warning message Warning: Do not
exit the process or power off the
machine before the firmware update
process ends
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196415 FPT fails to complete SPI flash operation
if the image does not contain a GbE
region.
Affected Component: Installer
Impact: FPT cannot update full SPI
flash image when SPI image does not
contain a GbE region.
Workaround: Use FPT from Intel ME
8.0.2.1410 HF2 as a temporary
solution. Note: Intels normal
guidance is to use the version from the
kit release.
Notes: Issue occurs with all OS
versions of FPT in HF3 and has been
fixed in a future release.
Reproduction Steps:
1. Flash SPI image which does not
contain a GbE region using FPT
from earlier kit.
2. Perform a global reset.
3. Flash a new SPI image with FPT
from Intel ME8 HF3.
4. FPT will display GbE Region does
not exist.. Windows versions of
FPT will display an Intel Flash
Programming Tool error message
that FPT has stopped working and
a prompt to Check online or Close
the program.
8.1.0.1248
196394 FITC build error with Flash Part:
PM25LQ032C is added to VSCC table
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FlashProgrammingTool
Impact: The image cannot build
successfully.
Workaround: None.
Notes:
8.1.0.1248
196048 Management Engine Interface (Intel
MEI) driver installation fails.
Affected Component Installer
Impact: Unsuccessful Intel MEI
driver installation installation
Workaround: Install using novc
switch.
Notes: When re-installing Intel MEI
driver using swsetup.exe from Intel
MEFW 8.0.0.1351 kit, installation
process gets to vcredist_x86.exe when
an error message appears "The
program failed to start...will exit".
8.1.0.1248
195788 FW Update tool does not decode
UPDATE_IMAGE_BLACKLISTED status
returned from the FW
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FwUpdLcl
Impact: Tool displays error message
when attempting to downgrade
firmware instead of expected message
that downgrade to blacklisted FW is not
supported.
Notes:
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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
195596 UNS creates excessive number of empty
folders in registry on Windows XP
systems.
Affected Component
SW.AMT.Services
Impact: Unnecessary empty folders
are created in Windows XP registry for
each USB insert or WS-MAN operation.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps
8.1.0.1143
195532 IMSS in Windows 8 presents the LAN
and WLAN drivers as disabled.
Affected Component SW.AMT.Icon
Impact: LAN and WLAN driver
information is not displayed in IMSS
Extended System Details.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps
8.1.0.1143
195020 START and EXIT buttons are not shown
in IFR GUI when using low resolution
screen (800x600/1024x768)
Affected Component
SW.IFR.FWupdate
Impact: When using resolutions lower
than 1280x960 , "START" and "EXIT"
buttons will not be shown in IFR GUI
Workaround: Change screen
resolution to a higher value.
Notes: Fixed in future merge.
Reproduction Steps:
8.1.0.1143
194995 UNS service hangs after performing
partial FWUpdate and immediately
exiting IMSS.
Affected Component
SW.AMT.Services
Impact: UNS process hangs; IMSS will
not open after performing Partial FW
Update and immediately exiting IMSS.
Notes: Fixed in future merge.
Reproduction Steps:
8.1.0.1143
193241 /
195818
If the computer name contains non-Latin
symbols (e.g. Cyrillic), then all UNS's
local WS-MAN calls fail.
WebUI and VisualCIM over local are
working.
Affected Component
SW.AMT.Services
Impact: Privacy issue. User will not
be able to cancel redirection sessions.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps: N/A

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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
193805 KVM session closes with Protocol
Violation during reset from Windows to
DOS.
Affected Component
SW.AMT.SDK.KVM.RealVNC
Impact: Intel KVM Viewer disconnects
session due to error.
Workaround: Does not occur with
KVMTray or UltraVNC.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Boot system to Windows.
2. Open KVM session.
3. Reset remote system through RCO
or local reset to moved system to
ODS mode (need to run chkdsk or
create BSOD).
4. KVM session should remain
connected however closes session
with Connection to remote
machine stopped. Reason: Error:
0x80862602: KVM protocol
violation
8.1.0.1143
193820 /
193950
IMSS hung when pressing extended
system details immediately after loading
the application on Windows 8.
Affected Component SW.AMT.Icon
Impact: IMSS application is
unresponsive.
Workaround: Recovery by killing
process.
Notes: Only seen on Windows 8 32-
bit.
Reproduction Steps:
1. Burn image.
2. Do not provision Windows 8
system.
3. Start IMSS (If already started,
open icon and select Exit and
restart IMSS again).
4. Go to the advanced tab in IMSS.
Press Extended System Details.
5. Application hangs.
8.1.0.1143
194631 /
194715
EFI and Windows 64-bit versions of FPT
fail to consume values for
MEIdleTimeout FOV
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FlashProgrammingTool
Impact:
Workaround: Reopen application
reset the strings changes and the
strings return to the localized
language.
Notes:
8.0.0.1240 eng drop

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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
193704 IFR Update Agent will not install on
Windows XP 32-bit or Windows XP 64-bit
system
Affected Component Installer
Impact: Unable to install IFR Update
Agent on Windows XP 32 and 64 bit
systems.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
8.0.0.1240 eng drop
193488 After flashing image, FWUPDLCL returns
Error 8769: Polling for FW Update
Failed. And Error 8707: Firmware
update failed due to an internal error.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FwUpdLcl
Impact: Intermittent failures to
upgrade FW images using FWUpdLcl.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
8.0.0.1240 eng drop
7.4 Closed Intel Upgrade Service
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:


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7.5 Closed Not Firmware Issue
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
196554 HECI failures with Microsoft* Windows 8
Build 8250.
Affected Component SW.HECI
Driver
Impact: Unable to use tools
dependent on HECI such as MEINFO
with Windows 8 Build 8250.
Workaround: N/A
Notes: Expected behavior in
Microsoft* Windows. Error does not
occur when installation while logged in
as Administrator user account or by
invoking Run as Administrator when
launching MEInfo utility.
Reproduction Steps:
1. Run MEInfo
2. Instead of displaying information
requested, the following error
occurs: MeInfowin Error: 9470:
Fail to load driver <PCI access for
windows>'.
194427 Alarm Clock fails to wake the system
from S3.
Affected Component
FW.Kernel.AlarmClock
Impact: System may not wake from
S3 by Alarm Clock.
Workaround: none
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Flash image on system under test.
2. Provision SUT.
3. Add Alarm for >4 minutes.
4. Move SUT to S3.
5. Wait approximately 6 minutes.
6. SUT should wake to S0 but
remains in S3 6 of 10 tests.

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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
191570 FPTW.exe -ERASE fails at 69% if system
has been previously resumed from S3.
Affected Component ClientBIOS
Impact:
Workaround: DOS version (FPT.exe)
is not affected and can be used.
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Boot system to Windows
2. Place system in S3
3. Resume system from S3
4. Run FPTW.exe ERASE from a
Windows command line
Command should successfully
complete however, will fail with
following message
-Erasing Flash Block [0x580000] -
69% complete.
Error 8: Software sequencing
failed. Make sure that you have
access to target flash area!

194722 Machine restart and stuck in 009A code
when try to wake ME after the first time
entered to Moff with current NIC
Affected Component ClientBIOS
Impact: When trying to wake ME from
Moff after the first time, SUT reset and
stuck in post code 009A
Workaround: Recovery by G3
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Boot SUT with different network
adapter.
2. Add a valid profile to ME store
3. Move SUT to Sx and ensure WiAMT
connectivity.
4. Wait for ME to enter Moff state
(idle timeout =1).
5. When ME is in Moff, wake ME vy
ARP, NDP, ping etc.
6. ME should move to M3 in Sx state
but instead SUT resets and hangs
at 009A code.
194680 AMT on Wireless is not available in
Level 3 Upgrade.
Affected Component ClientBIOS
Impact: After making Level 3 Upgrade
on B75 machine and provisioning, the
Wireless submenu is missing from
WebUI. The user cannot create a new
wireless profile.
Workaround: none
Notes:

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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
194001 FWUPDLCL failed to update using restore
point bin file after flashing
previous_oem_image
Affected Component
FW.Kernel.FwUpdLcl
Impact: MEFW Updates using restore
points fail.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Flash image.
2. Execute fwupdlcl.exe -save
store.bin
3. Flash previous kit image.
4. Execute fwupdlcl.exe f store.bin
forcereset
5. System displays Error 8741: FW
Update Failed and Error 8707:
Firmware update failed due to an
internal error.

7.6 Closed - No Plans to Fix
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
193574 During Intel Firmware Recovery (IFR) at
Stage 2 of 2, if system is allowed to go
to S3/S4, upon system resume, the
Firmware Update (FWU) tool displays
error A general FW issue has occurred.
Please try reinstalling the Intel ME FW
Tool.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.FwUpdLcl
Impact: IFR firmware update is
unsuccessful if system is allowed to go
to S3/S4 state during update.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Run MEFWR.exe and then when
process gets to Stage 2 of 2, put
the system to S3 or S4.
2. Resume system
3. An error will be displayed A
general FW issue has occurred.
Please try reinstalling the Intel ME
FW Tool.
Not a current
requirement

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Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
193573 During Intel Firmware Recovery (IFR) at
Stage 1 of 2, if system is allowed to go
to S3/S4, upon system resume, the
Firmware Update (FWU) tool displays
error A general FW issue has occurred.
Please try reinstalling the Intel ME FW
Tool.
ffected Component
SW.Tools.FwUpdLcl
Impact: IFR firmware update is
unsuccessful if system is allowed to go
to S3/S4 state during update.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Run MEFWR.exe and then when
process gets to Stage 1 of 2, put
the system to S3 or S4.
2. Resume system
3. An error will be displayed A
general FW issue has occurred.
Please try reinstalling the Intel ME
FW Tool.
Not a current
requirement
191185 When running client application (e.g.
MEInfo) over MEI and then aborting it
after connection has been established,
the MEI driver resets.

Affected Component SW.HECI
Driver
Impact: May affect operation of other
software including customers which
makes calls to MEI driver and suddenly
stop the application.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps: N/A

N/A
193914 ME Debug viewer displays
[EVT_GRP_CHECKPOINT] &
[EVT_GRP_PWRMGMT] error messages
while running Intel

ME Test Suite,
ME_PM_20.1, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6 and 20.7.
Affected Component
SW.Tools.MEDebug
Impact:
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
1. Boot system and activate AMT.
2. Boot to OS.
3. Configure ME Debug viewer to
collect log information from SUT.
4. Run Intel

ME Test Suite and

choose Package->open->PPT-
>5MB_Firmware->Mobile-
>Wireless-
>Compliance_Power_G3-S5.xml
5. Select ME_PM_20.6 (or one of the
others listed) and run it.
6. ME Debug Viewer displays the
following:
"Power Button pressed for 5sec -
transitions to S4->S5" to "Wait
until the machine transitions to
S5".
Deferred to Future
Projects

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7.7 Closed Documentation Change
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact /
Workaround/Notes
Fixed in Kit#
196736 Incorrect VSCC values for SST and
Chingis SPI parts in vsccommn.bin.
Affected Component
Documentation.SPIFlashProgrammingG
uide
Impact: System will fail to boot.
Workaround:
Notes: vsccommn.bin file rev 2.7 was
updated with the following changes:

Updated vscc value with 0x2009 and
0x2005 in vsccommn.bin for
SST25VF016B, SST25VF032B,
SST25VF040B, SST25F080B.
and
Updated Chingis device ID with 7F44h,
7F45h, 7F46h in vsccommn.bin for
PM25LQ080C, PM25LQ016C, and
PM25LQ032C
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Known Issues


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8 Known Issues
8.1 Open ME Kernel
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact / Workaround/Notes

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:
8.2 Open - Integrated Clock Control (ICC)

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:

8.3 Open Software / Tools
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact / Workaround/Notes
196904 MEinfowin32/64.exe EOL and
MEinfowin32/64.exe stop running on
Win8x64 UEFI native boot OS
environment.
Affected Component SW.Tools.MeManuf
Impact: MEInfo and MEManuf EOL doesnt work on EFI
native boot OS environment.
Workaround: N/A
Notes:
Reproduction Steps:

195872 SUT will hang at POST code 0x96 if
network cable is not plugged in before
running Platform Debug Analyzer (Intel
PDA) tool.
Affected Component FW.Kernel.MDES
Impact: Only occurs with a MDES enabled image and when
the network cable is not connected.
Notes:

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8.4 Open Intel

Identity Protection Technology

Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact / Workaround/Notes

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps
8.5 Open Intel

Upgrade Service
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact / Workaround/Notes

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps
8.6 Open Not Firmware Related
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact / Workaround/Notes

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps
8.7 Open Documentation
Issue # Description Affected Component/Impact / Workaround/Notes

Affected Component
Impact:
Workaround:
Notes:
Reproduction Steps