Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP

Manufacturer: Lenovo
Model: Lenovo ThinkPad X301
Version: 4.2
OS: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP

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Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP package provides the update utility of the following Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) Software.
- Management Engine FIRMWARE
Supported Thinkpad systems:
- R400 (selected models, please refer below for more details)
- {2300}, T400s, T500
- W500, W700, W700ds
- X200, X200s, X200 Tablet
- X301
Supported Operating Systems:
- MICROSOFT windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit (*1)
- MICROSOFT windows vista 32-bit, 64-bit
- Microsoft windows xp Home Edition, Professional
- Microsoft windows xp Tablet PC Edition 2005
Note:
- *1: Thinkpad T400s multi-Touch models do not support windows 7 Home Basic edition.
- Updating the Software will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below.File detailsVersion:4.2.21.1037Release Date:2010/05/12Supported ThinkPad SystemsSupported systems are as follows:

• R400 - IEEE 1394 models {2650} types and models:
  • 7438-P1x,P2x,T1x,T2x,T3x,T4x,T6x,T7x,T8x,T9x,TAx,TBx,TCx
  • 7439-11x,12x,13x,14x,15x,16x,17x,18x,19x,1Ax,1Bx,1Cx,1Dx, 1Ex,1Fx,1Gx,1Hx,1Jx,1Kx,1Lx,1Mx,1Nx,1Px,1Rx,1Sx,1Tx, 1Ux,1Vx,1Wx,E1x,E2x,E3x,E4x,P1x,P2x,P3x,P4x,P5x,P6x, P7x,P8x,P9x,PAx,PBx,PCx,T1x,V1x,V2x,V3x,V4x,V5x
  • 7440-11x, 12x, V1x, V5x, T1x
  • 7440-1Nx
  • 7443-P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P7x, PAx, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx, PFx, PGx, S6x, S7x, 11x, S8x, S9x, SAx, SBx, SCx, SDx, SEx, SFx, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, TFx, TGx, THx, TJx, TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx, TSx, 1Tx, TUx
  • 7445-11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax
  • 7446-X1x
  • 7447-X2x
  • 2782-P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, P8x, P9x, T1x, T2x, PAx, PBx, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx, TSx, 1Tx, TUx, TVx, TWx, TYx, TZx, S1x, S2x, S3x, S4x
  • 2783-T1x, T2x
  • 2784-11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, V1x, V3x
  • 2786-11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, V1x
  • 2787-21x, 22x, 23x, 26x, 27x, 28x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x
  • 2788-X3x
  • 2789-X4x
• {2300}, T400s(*1)
• T500
• W500, W700, W700ds
• X200, X200s, X200 Tablet
• X301

Note: *1: ThinkPad T400s multi-Touch models do not support Windows 7 Home Basic edition.Summary of ChangesWhere:

• Important Important update
• (New) New function or enhancement
• (Fix) Correction to existing function

Version 4.2.21.1037

• (Fix) Fixed an issue that WOL(Wake On LAN) Magic Packet on Port 68 was unable to wake up.

Version 4.2.20.1036

• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP might take 20 seconds more than usual on starting the Computer.

Version 4.2.10.1023

• (Fix) Fixed an issue that AMT doesnt handle DHCP Options correctly if DHCP option 0 exists (padding).

Version 4.2.0.1020

• Important Added support for Microsoft Windows 7.
• (New) Added support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Service Pack 2.
• (New) HW asset information on the client System is saved after un-provisioning.
• (New) Added VeriSign G2 Root Certificate hash to AMT.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that AMT responded to ping instead of Windows while resuming from standby in battery mode.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that LMS accepted and dropped TCP connections (full TCP handshake) instead of showing AMT port as closed when performing requests from remote to external NETWORK CARD.

Version 4.1.11.10.1

• (Fix) Corrected the version of prerequisite Intel AMT - Management Engine Interface in the DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED section.
  
  • (Incorrect) Intel AMT 4.1
    
  • (Correct) Intel AMT 4.0
    
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Intel Management Engine FIRMWARE or host system might hang during M1 state or warm reset transitions.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that related Kerberos Authentication.
  When using Intel AMT with Kerberos Authentication, after 25 continuous days with the Intel Manageability Engine in the M0/M1 state, the Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP console loses the ability to manage Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP system due to a Kerberos authentication failure. The exposure is limited to provisioned platforms using Intel AMT with Kerberos Authentication enabled.

Version 4.1.3.1038

• Important
  Some of ThinkPad models that have the following BIOS IDs can not use this Intel AMT Management Engine Firmware.
  ModelsBIOS IDsThinkPad R4007VETxxWWThinkPad T4007VETxxWWThinkPad T5007VETxxWWThinkPad W5007VETxxWWThinkPad X2007XETxxWWIf your ThinkPad model has the above BIOS ID, use the following Intel Management Engine Firmware (without AMT support):
  • Intel Management Engine Firmware for Windows 7/Vista/XP Version 4.2 for ThinkPad R400 (w/o IEEE 1394) and R500.
    In order to determine the BIOS ID, refer to the Determining which BIOS ID is installed section.

• Important
  Fixed Security vulnerability issues that:
• A vulnerability in which a malicious user with local {2650} access who had intimate Management Engine (ME)-knowledge could potentially exploit boundary errors in some ME application functions to gain control over those ME applications.
• A remote Denial of Service (DOS) vulnerability which a malicious user could potentially exploit to cause the reboot of a system running susceptible versions of Intel Active Management Technology (AMT).
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Management Engine failed on remote power on.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where Assert stolen command would fail if platform was halted (Intel AT-p).
• (Fix) Fixed an issue where AMT did not move to passive DHCP mode when closing NETWORK interface. This would lead to issues with provisioning from remote console.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that had loss of AMT connectivity when connected to 1x NETWORK with no Operating System.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that might cause unexpected shutdown or restart during resuming normal operation from standby state when power Package PP2 (S0 + S3/AC), PP3 (S0 + S3,4,5/AC), PP4 (S0 + ME WoL in S3/AC), or PP5 (S0 + ME WoL in S3,4,5/AC) was used.
• (New) Added support for some Special characters in AMT host names, _ (underscore) and # (pound sign). (The first character must be an alpha character)
• (New) Added support for Intel WiFi/WiMax Link 5150.
• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.

Version 4.1.2.1030

• (New) (Initial release) Support for Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection (AT-p) for ThinkPad T400.

NotesSome of ThinkPad models that have the following BIOS IDs can not use this Intel AMT Management Engine Firmware.ModelsBIOS IDsThinkPad R4007VETxxWWThinkPad T4007VETxxWWThinkPad T5007VETxxWWThinkPad W5007VETxxWWThinkPad X2007XETxxWWIf your ThinkPad model has the above BIOS ID, use the following Intel Management Engine Firmware (without AMT support):

• Intel Management Engine Firmware for Windows XP, Vista, and 7 Version 4.2.1020 for ThinkPad R400 (w/o IEEE 1394) and R500.

In order to determine the BIOS ID, refer to the Determining which BIOS ID is installed section.Installation InstructionsNotes:

• 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.
• When you are 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.
• To use Intel Anti-Theft Technology PC Protection (AT-p), the BIOS that supports AT-p is required.

Manual InstallThis section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.Downloading file

Click once on the underlined file name. Once Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP is done, some pop-up windows will appear.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.

Choose the folder you would like to Download the file to and click the Save button. 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

Make sure to be logged on with administrative privileges.

Locate the directory where the file was downloaded.

Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.

In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.

Installing files

Open a Command Prompt with the following steps.
Windows 7/ Vista

• Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
• Right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
• Click Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (windows vista).

Windows XP

• Click Start, and click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
• Click Command Prompt.

Locate the folder where this package was extracted.

Type MEUPDATE.CMD and press Enter.

Read the notice on the Display, and press Enter.

Wait for about 3 minutes until the message Update finished successfully is displayed.

Shut down the computer.

Note:
If the following error message is displayed, go to the Update steps VIA TPM.
Error <8721>: Firmware update through TPM is enabled. Use -tpm switchUpdate steps VIA TPM

Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges.

Open a Command Prompt.

Move to the folder you extracted this package.

There are two cases to update ME firmware:

• If TPM is Unowned, type MEUPD.CMD and press Enter.
• If TPM is Owned, type MEUPD_PW.CMD XXXXXXX and press Enter, where XXXXXXX is passphrase.
  Example:
  If passphrase is tpmpass123, type MEUPD_PW.CMD tpmpass123

Read the notice on the Display, and press Enter.

Wait about 12 minutes (on Windows Vista or 7) or about 4 minutes (on Windows XP) until the message Update finished successfully is displayed.

Shut down the system.

Determining which Version is InstalledTo check the version of software, please perform the following steps:

Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.

Open a Command Prompt with the following steps.
Windows 7/ Vista

• Click Start, click All Programs, and then click Accessories.
• Right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
• Click Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Windows Vista).

Windows XP

• Click Start, and click All Programs, and then click Accessories.

• Click Command Prompt.

Locate the folder where this package was extracted.

Type MEInfoWin.exe and press Enter. The following information will be displayed.
Example:
Copyright(C) 2005-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
AMT SKU Found.
Intel(R) MEInfo Win Version: 4.1.0.1023
BIOS Version: 7UETxxWW (3.xx )
Intel(R) AMT code versions:
Flash: 4.2.21
Netstack: 4.2.21
Apps: 4.2.21
Intel(R) AMT: 4.2.21 <---
SKU: ASF IAMT ITPM Tdt
VendorID: 8086
Build Number: 1037 <---

Note Intel(R) AMT and Build Number, 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 Drivers are installed on the system:
System devices
Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
If not installed, install using the following packages:
Intel AMT 4.2 - Management Engine Interface.

Determining which BIOS ID is installedUse one of the following methods to check the BIOS ID.System Information in Windows

Select Start, and All Programs, and Accessories, and System Tools, and then System Information.

Locate BIOS Version/Date line.

Check the BIOS ID (8-digit alphameric characters with the last two digits - WW).

BIOS Setup Utility

Turn off the computer.

Turn on the computer.

While the To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button message is displayed at the lower-left area of the screen, press the F1 key. The BIOS Setup Utility menu will be displayed. If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.

The BIOS ID is shown at the following line.
BIOS VersionBIOS version (BIOS ID)

Turn off the computer.

1. Select Lenovo notebook category
2. Find ThinkPad X301 model drivers
3. Select Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT Management Engine ME Firmware 4.2 for your Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP

4. Download and Install Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT 4.2 Management Engine (ME) Firmware for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP
5. Reboot to finish Lenovo ThinkPad X301 Notebook Intel AMT Management Engine ME Firmware installation.