software.
- Management Engine Firmware
Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support Intel
AMT.
Updating the software will fix problems, add new functions, or expand
functions as noted below.
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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 7.1.80.1214
[Important updates]
Nothing.
[New functions or enhancements]
Nothing.
[Problem fixes]
- Fixed some link issues.
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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
1. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
2. Refer to the Manual Update section, and download and extract the file.
3. Open a Command Prompt with the following steps.
[Windows 8]
1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the
lower-left area of the screen.
2. Select Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu, and select "Yes".
[Windows 7/Vista]
1. Select Start, select All Programs, and then select Accessories.
2. Right-click/Press and hold Command Prompt, and select Run as
administrator.
3. Select Yes.
[Windows XP]
1. Select Start, and select All Programs, and then select Accessories.
2. Select Command Prompt.
4. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
[Path where the files were extracted]MEInfoWin.exe
Example: C:DRIVERSWINMEMEInfoWin.exe
The following information will be displayed.
Example:
Intel(R) MEInfo Version: 7.1.50.1166
Copyright(C) 2005 - 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Intel(R) Manageability and Security Application code versions:
BIOS Version: 83ETxxWW (1.xx )
MEBx Version: 7.0.0.63
Gbe Version: 1.3
VendorID: 8086
PCH Version: 4
==> FW Version: 7.1.80.1214 <==
UNS Version: 7.1.70.1205
LMS Version: 7.1.70.1205
MEI Driver Version: 7.1.70.1198
Wireless Hardware Version: 1.1.85
Wireless Driver Version: 14.0.0.112
.
.
.
5. Note FW Version, and refer to the Version Information section to check the
installed version.
If you see any errors, check Device Manager to see if the following device
exists.
In the System devices category,
Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
If not exists, install the following software:
Intel Management Engine Interface 7.1 and Serial Over LAN (SOL) Driver
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NOTES
- Updating ME firmware while Microsoft BitLocker drive encryption is enabled
will cause subsequent boots of the encrypted drive to fail.
If you are using BitLocker, please refer to BitLocker help for information on
how to temporarily disable BitLocker before updating your ME firmware.
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UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update
the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the
Version Information section.
- You may need to confirm with your IT administrator if you need to update
Management Engine Firmware.
- Before updating Management Engine Firmware, make sure to connect an AC
power and fully charged battery pack to your system.
- You cannot down grade Management Engine Firmware version to any older version.
Manual Update
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
Downloading file
1. Select the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows
will appear.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. In the window to choose Run or Save, select Save.
4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to, and select Save.
A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete.
Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating
that the download completed successfully.
Extracting file
5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click/double-tap it.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen.
9. In the Select Destination Location window, select Next. If you would like
to select a different folder, select Browse.
10. In the Ready to Install window, select Install. All the necessary files
will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
Installing files
11. Open a Command Prompt with the following steps.
[Windows 8]
1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the
lower-left area of the screen.
2. Select Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu, and select "Yes".
[Windows 7/Vista]
1. Select Start, select All Programs, and then select Accessories.
2. Right-click/Press and hold Command Prompt, and select Run as
administrator.
3. Select Yes.
[Windows XP]
1. Select Start, and select All Programs, and then select Accessories.
2. Select Command Prompt.
12. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
[Path where the files were extracted]MEUPDATE.CMD
Example: C:DRIVERSWINMEMEUPDATE.CMD
13. Read the warning on the display, and press Y or N.
If you press Y, ME updating will progress.
14. Read the notice on the display, and press Enter.
Wait for about 3 minutes until the message "Update finished successfully"
is displayed.
15. Close the Command Prompt window, and then shut down the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.
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VERSION INFORMATION
The following versions have been released to date.
Firmware Rev. Issue Date
----------- ---- ----------
7.1.80.1214 01 2013/12/12
7.1.70.1198 01 2013/06/04
7.1.60.1193 01 2012/11/20
7.1.52.1176 01 2012/06/27
7.1.41.1169 01 2012/05/23
7.1.40.1161 01 2012/03/30
7.1.30.1142 02 2012/03/01
7.1.30.1142 01 2011/12/15
7.1.20.1119 01 2011/09/06
7.1.14.1107 01 2011/08/02
7.1.13.1088 01 2011/05/20
7.1.10.1065 03 2011/05/12
7.1.10.1065 02 2011/04/28
7.1.10.1065 01 2011/04/08
7.1.3.1053 02 2011/03/18
7.1.3.1053 01 2011/03/08
Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README
document and is not related to software version. There is no need to
upgrade this software when the revision number changes.
To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is
installed section.
Summary of Changes
Where: < > Firmware version number
[Important] Important update
(New) New function or enhancement
(Fix) Correction to existing function
<7.1.80.1214>
- (Fix) Fixed some link issues.
<7.1.70.1198>
- (New) Changed the software name from "Intel AMT 7.1 Management Engine Firmware"
to "Intel Management Engine Firmware 7.1".
- (Fix) Fixed an issue for ME (Management Engine) event log.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where TLS session could not be established with using TLS
1.1 version.
<7.1.60.1193>
- (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows 8.
- (Fix) Fixed some issues.
<7.1.52.1176>
- (Fix) Fixed some link issues.
<7.1.41.1169>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where MEInfoWin reported wrong information.
<7.1.40.1161>
- (New) Enhanced several security functions.
<7.1.30.1142>
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1 Hybrid for Windows 7 64-bit.
<7.1.30.1142>
- (Fix) Fixed some link issues.
<7.1.20.1119>
- [Important] Enhanced several security functions.
<7.1.14.1107>
- [Important] Enhanced several security functions.
<7.1.13.1088>
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the system might hung during transition to suspend
when ME was enabled.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where MEInfoWin tool returned incorrect PCH Revision ID.
<7.1.10.1065>
- (New) Added support for Windows Vista.
<7.1.10.1065>
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1.
<7.1.10.1065>
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad X220,X220i,X220 Tablet,X220i Tablet.
- (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005.
- (New) Enhanced several security functions.
- (Fix) Fixed an issue where the ThinkPad Setup menu screen might be cut off on
the right corner in the KVM (Keyboard, Video and Mouse) session.
<7.1.3.1053>
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad W520.
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad T420s,T420si.
<7.1.3.1053>
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad T420,T420i,T520,T520i.
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LIMITATIONS
Nothing.
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TRADEMARKS
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Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
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