BIOS / Embedded Controller (EC) / Intel® Management Engine (ME) Firmware Update Progoram for FZ-G1[J/K/L] (mk3) series

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Category BIOS/EC/Firmware
Model [TOUGHPAD]
FZ-G1[J/K/L] (mk3)
 FZ-G1[J/K/L]∗∗∗∗[B/C/E/M/V/K/T/N]∗
 ("∗" : wildcard character)
Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit, Windows 7 Professional 64bit / 32bit
Language English
Release Date 6/1/17
File Name g1mk3_bios_ec_me_firmware.exe 13,583,968 bytes
bios-ec-mefw_update_os_20170601.pdf 136,555 bytes
Index No 74956

File Description

This utility updates the BIOS, EC and ME Firmware.

  • This is the utility to install new battery charging control method to your FZ-G1.
  • With the new battery charging control method, you can utilize full performance of your battery pack.
  • This software also contains the countermeasure module to fix vulnerability (CVE-2017-5689) published by Intel.

The target version and the updated version are described in the update procedure.

Notes

CAUTION:

  • "SW KB support for BitLocker" setting will not be preserved at updating from V3.50L11.
    Please re-enable it manually after update, if needed.
  • After updating, "Environment" is grayed out and not selectable.
  • Log on to Windows as an administrator.
  • Connect the AC adaptor and the battery pack, do not remove them until ME Firmware update is complete.
  • Back up important data to other media or an external hard disk before ME Firmware update.
  • Only for Windows 7 and turning on BitLocker Drive Encryption
    Suspend BitLocker Drive Encryption until ME Firmware update is complete.
  • For Intel® AMT user
    After firmware update, AMT setting will be cleared.


* Please read the update procedure [bios-ec-mefw_update_os_20170601.pdf] carefully, before using the update program.

Information

FAQ:

1 Question: When bitlocker is enabled, can updater work without problem?
Answer: Yes, you can update it without problems.
2 Question: Can updater work on unprovisioning system?
What happen if update firmware without unprovisioning?
Answer: Updater can work without unprovisioning and after updating system will work fine.
But according to Intel, vulnerability may remain without unprovisioning, so we strongly recommend unprovisioning before update.
3 Question: If ME version can not be read or is 0.0.0.0, what should do?
Answer: First shutdown system and remove AC and battery both.
After 15s, attach AC and battery again then power on system and retry.
4 Question: If ME has already updated, is it possible to update BIOS/EC?
Answer: Yes, updating is possible.
5 Question: Can update ME only?
Answer: No, if BIOS is not updated, BIOS/EC will be updated.