Hello,
I've Lenovo T400 laptop and trying to enable AMT on it. I tried to install the AMT firmware but it will fail with this error
C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ME>MEUPD.CMD <passwd>
*************************************************************
Please make sure that the AC power is supplied to the system.
The firmware update takes about 12 minutes in Windows Vista
and Windows 7, 4 minutes in Windows XP.
*************************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
Firmware Update Utility Version 4.2.50.1053
Copyright (C) 2007-2011 , Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved
Trying to connect to MEI driver.
Communication Mode: TPM
Error (8729): TPM in owned state, owner password is required
*************************************
Please check the error message above.
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I tried tpm.msc and changed the owners password but same error. Any idea?
Thanks
Try disabling the TPM then update the firmware after it completes enable the TPM.
Greg
I did try it and resulted in the same error. The meinfowin shows the needed hardware is present.
Copyright(C) 2004-2011 Intel(R) Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
AMT SKU Found.
Intel(R) MEInfo Win Version: 4.2.50.1053
BIOS Version: 7UET93WW (3.23 )
Intel(R) AMT code versions:
Flash: 4.0.3
Netstack: 4.0.3
Apps: 4.0.3
Intel(R) AMT: 4.0.3
SKU: ASF IAMT ITPM
VendorID: 8086
Build Number: 1124
Intel(R) AMT Mode:
Link status: Link down
Cryptography fuse: Enabled
Flash protection: Enabled
Last ME reset reason: Power up
Configuration state: Not started
BIOS boot State: Post Boot
Host Mac Address: 00-xx-yy-zz-aa-bb--cc
Wireless MAC address:Error: Firmware status is not success
Please check if the Wireless card is installed
FWU Override Counter: Always
FWU Override Qualifier: Always
Wireless Driver Version: Not Available
Wireless Hardware Version: Not Available
UNS Version: Not available
LMS Version: Not Available
MEI Driver version: 4.2.0.1008
MEBx Version: 0.0.0.0
FT Version: 4.0
FT Build Number: 1124
Manageability Mode: AMT
Local FWUpdate: Enabled
Secure FWUpdate: Enabled
TPM Vendor ID: INTC
TPM SPEC Version: 1.2.4.0
TPM FW Version: 4.0
TPM Firmware Build Number: 1124
TPM State: Operational
TPM Operational Mode: Disabled Owned Active
iTPM - FIPS 140-2 : False
iTPM - Failed Attempts Threshold:100
iTPM - Initial lockout period: 16
iTPM - Lockout multiplier: 2
iTPM - Fade-out period: 3600
iTPM - Physical presence life time lock flag : True
iTPM - Physical presence command enabled flag : True
iTPM - Physical presence HW enabled flag : False
TPM fuses (MCH/ICH/soft strap MCH/ soft strap ICH): Enabled
FW behavior on Flash Descriptor Override Pin-Strap: Halt
You disabled it in the BIOS and got the same error (Error (8729): TPM in owned state, owner password is required)?
If you did you can try this link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749022(v=ws.10).aspx
Greg
Actually, I turned it off using tpm.msc and got the same error. So this time I tried by disabling the TPM in the BIOS and now I get this error:
Trying to connect to MEI driver.
Communication Mode: TPM
Error (8733): Firmware update tool failed to locate TPM device driver
*************************************
Please check the error message above.
*************************************
C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ME>
It sounds like you need to talk to Lenovo with this issue as we do not support the TPM.
Thanks
Greg
Hello,
I've Lenovo T400 laptop and trying to enable AMT on it. I tried to install the AMT firmware but it will fail with this error
C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ME>MEUPD.CMD <passwd>
*************************************************************
Please make sure that the AC power is supplied to the system.
The firmware update takes about 12 minutes in Windows Vista
and Windows 7, 4 minutes in Windows XP.
*************************************************************
Press any key to continue . . .
Firmware Update Utility Version 4.2.50.1053
Copyright (C) 2007-2011 , Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved
Trying to connect to MEI driver.
Communication Mode: TPM
Error (8729): TPM in owned state, owner password is required
*************************************
Please check the error message above.
*************************************
I tried tpm.msc and changed the owners password but same error. Any idea?
Thanks

