2 Replies Latest reply: Jun 12, 2012 1:44 PM by gfuestonx RSS

Can't update AMT firmware

samintel Community Member
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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

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Please check the error message above.

*************************************

 

I tried tpm.msc and changed the owners password but same error.  Any idea?

 

Thanks

  • 1. Re: Can't update AMT firmware
    gfuestonx Community Member
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    Try disabling the TPM then update the firmware after it completes enable the TPM.

     

    Greg

  • 2. Re: Can't update AMT firmware
    samintel Community Member
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    I did try it and resulted in the same error.   The meinfowin shows the needed hardware is present.


    C:\DRIVERS\WIN\ME>MEInfoWin.exe

     

     

    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

  • 3. Re: Can't update AMT firmware
    gfuestonx Community Member
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    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

  • 4. Re: Can't update AMT firmware
    samintel Community Member
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    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>

  • 5. Re: Can't update AMT firmware
    gfuestonx Community Member
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    It sounds like you need to talk to Lenovo with this issue as we do not support the TPM.

     

    Thanks

    Greg

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