Revision : 03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name Intel Management Engine 12.0 Software Support models ThinkPad Helix Gen 2 (Machine types: 20CG, 20CH) ThinkPad T550 (Machine types: 20CJ, 20CK) ThinkPad W550s (Machine types: 20E1, 20E2) ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 3 (Machine types: 20BS, 20BT) ThinkPad X250 (Machine types: 20CM, 20CL) Lenovo LaVie Z (Machine Types: 20FF, 20FG) Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Versions 1932.12.0.1298 Intel Management Engine Components - 1914.12.0.1256 Intel Management Engine Interface Driver - 1843.12.0.1169 Intel AMT - Serial Over LAN Driver (SOL) - 1.34.2019.714 Intel Dynamic Application Loader (DAL) - 1928.12.0.1287 Intel Management and Security Status (IMSS) - 1928.12.0.1287 Intel Local Management Service (LMS) - 1.56.87.0 Intel Capability Licensing Service (iCLS) Support devices Intel Management Engine Interface Intel Active Management Technology - Serial Over LAN (SOL) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Intel Management Engine Interface) to enable the following devices. Device name Device name in the Device Manager ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Intel Management Engine Interface Intel(R) Management Engine Interface Intel Active Management Technology Intel(R) Active Management Technology - Serial Over LAN (SOL) - SOL (COMx) Other Intel(R) Management Engine Components ---------------------------------------------- Intel(R) Dynamic Application Loader (DAL) Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology (IPT) Intel(R) Management and Security Status (IMSS) Intel(R) Local Management Service (LMS) Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service (iCLS) Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which devices. If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing) this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand functions as noted below. This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 1932.12.0.1298 [Important updates] - Address security vulnerability issues CVE-2019-6173 and CVE-2019-6196. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED Intel Management Engine Interface driver: 1. Right-click Windows logo on taskbar. 2. Select Device Manager. 3. Double-click System devices category. 4. Double-click Intel Management Engine Interface. 5. Select Driver tab. 6. Check Driver Version. Intel AMT - Serial Over LAN (SOL) Driver : 1. Right-click Windows logo on taskbar. 2. Select Device Manager. 3. Double-click the Ports(COM & LPT) category. 4. Double-click Intel(R) Active Management Technology - SOL (COMx). 5. Select Driver tab. 6. Check Driver Version. Intel Dynamic Application Loader (DAL) : 1. Right-click/Press and hold the following file in the Windows Explorer, and then select Properties. [64-bit] C:\Program Files (x86)\ Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\DAL\Jhi_service.exe 2. Select the Details tab. 3. Check File Version. Intel Management and Security Status (IMSS) : 1. Right-click/Press and hold the following file in the Windows Explorer, and then select Properties. [64-bit] C:\Program Files (x86)\ Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\IMSS\PrivacyIconClient.exe 2. Select Details tab. 3. Check File Version. Intel Local Management Service (LMS) : 1. Right-click/Press and hold the following file in the Windows Explorer, and then select Properties. [64-bit] C:\Program Files (x86)\ Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe 2. Select Details tab. 3. Check File Version. Intel Capability Licensing Service (iCLS): 1. Right-click/Press and hold the following file in the Windows Explorer, and then select Properties. [64-bit] C:\Program Files (x86)\ Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\iCLS\iclsClient.dll 2. Select the Details tab. 3. Check File Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES Before installing this software: - Confirm Microsoft* .NET Framework 4.6.2 or above is installed on the system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION 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. - IMPORTANT: Make sure to restart the computer after installation. Manual Install This section assumes to use Microsoft Edge and Windows Explorer. Downloading files 1. Click once on 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 "Save" or "Save as", click "Save". Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting files 4. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account on the target computer. 5. Make sure the AC adapter is firmly connected to the target computer. 6. Open a Windows Explorer and select "Downloads" from "Quick access". 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In Extract or Install? window, select "Install", click Next, and move to step 13 to continue installation. Or, select "Extract only" and click Next to extract and keep the files on the specified folder. 10. In the Select Destination Location window, click Extract. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse. 11. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 10. 12. Click Finish. Installing files 13. In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to a temporary folder and installalation will start automatically. All extracted files will be deleted after the installation. 14. Click Finish. IMPORTANT: Make sure to restart the computer after installation. Unattended Install This is for system administrator's use only. 1. Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file. 2. Open Command Line with Administrator rights. 3. Navigate to the path where the files were extracted on Step 10 of "Extracting files" section and execute Setup.bat. Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\Setup.bat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSTALLATION INSTRUCTION 1. Start Windows and logon with an administrator account. 2. Right-click Windows logo on taskbar. 3. Select Programs and Features from the menu. 4. Select Intel Management Engine Components, and select Uninstall or Uninstall/Change. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Where: MEI : Management Engine Interface SOL : Serial Over LAN Driver DAL : Dynamic Application Loader IMSS : Intel Management and Security Status LMS : Local Management Service iCLS : Intel Capability Licensing Service Version Build ID Rev. Issue Date -------------- -------- ---- ---------- 1932.12.0.1298 N10R102W 03 2020/04/24 1932.12.0.1298 N10R102W 02 2020/01/22 1932.12.0.1298 N10R102W 01 2019/09/11 1846.12.0.1177 N10R101W 01 2019/01/15 11.7.0.1052 N10RC02W 01 2017/11/13 11.6.0.1045 N10RC01W 01 2017/02/10 11.0.6.1194 N10RB10W 01 2016/08/04 11.0.3.1184 N10RB09W 01 2016/04/21 11.0.0.1173 N10RB08W 01 2015/12/28 11.0.0.1163 N10RB07W 01 2015/11/10 11.0.0.1156 N10RB06W 01 2015/07/29 10.0.38.1036 N10RA20W 02 2015/05/29 10.0.38.1036 N10RA20W 01 2015/03/13 10.0.31.1000 N10RA19W 03 2014/12/25 10.0.31.1000 N10RA19W 02 2014/12/25 10.0.31.1000 N10RA19W 01 2014/12/01 10.0.25.1048 N10RA13W 01 2014/10/28 MEI SOL DAL IMSS LMS -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- 1914.12.0.1256 1843.12.0.1169 1.34.2019.714 1928.12.0.1287 1928.12.0.1287 1914.12.0.1256 1843.12.0.1169 1.34.2019.714 1928.12.0.1287 1928.12.0.1287 1828.12.0.1152 1843.12.0.1169 1826.12.0.1145 1846.12.0.1173 1846.12.0.1173 11.7.0.1045 11.6.0.1009 11.7.0.1052 11.7.0.1052 11.7.0.1052 11.6.0.1042 11.6.0.1009 11.6.0.1045 11.0.0.1045 11.6.0.1045 11.0.5.1189 11.0.0.1136 11.0.6.1194 11.0.6.1194 11.0.6.1194 11.0.0.1181 11.0.0.1136 11.0.0.1184 11.0.0.1184 11.0.0.1184 11.0.0.1172 11.0.0.1136 11.0.0.1173 11.0.0.1173 11.0.0.1173 11.0.0.1160 11.0.0.1136 11.0.0.1163 11.0.0.1163 11.0.0.1163 11.0.0.1155 11.0.0.1136 11.0.0.1156 11.0.0.1156 11.0.0.1156 10.0.30.1054 10.0.20.1258 10.0.30.1054 10.0.35.1024 10.0.35.1024 10.0.30.1054 10.0.20.1258 10.0.30.1054 10.0.30.1054 10.0.30.1054 10.0.25.1042 10.0.20.1258 10.0.25.1048 10.0.25.1048 10.0.25.1048 iCLS ------------- 1.56.87.0 1.56.87.0 1.50.638.1 1.47.715.0 1.44.398.0 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 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: < > Version number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <1932.12.0.1298> (N10R102W) -[Important] Address security vulnerability issues CVE-2019-6173 and CVE-2019-6196. <1932.12.0.1298> (N10R102W) -(Fix) Fixed following security vulnerabilities: CVE-2019-0131 , CVE-2019-0166, CVE-2019-11088, CVE-2019-11100, CVE-2019-11102, CVE-2019-11086 and CVE-2019-11107 -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Webpage link in Intel IMSS “Click here for more details” might not open in some languages. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where an error might be shown in the event viewer application for the Intel LMS driver. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the Intel IMSS application Interface might display the text in English language when the Windows default language is set to another one. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where BSOD might be observed while running S3/S4 test cycle. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where it might be fail to update Intel CSME SW from version 1905.12.0.1216 on Windows 10 Version 1809 to version 1910.12.0.1239 on Windows 10 Version 1903. <1846.12.0.1177>(N10R101W) - (New) Windows 10 64bit package for ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen (Machine types: 20CG, 20CH), ThinkPad T550, ThinkPad W550s, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine types: 20BS, 20BT) and ThinkPad X250. -(New) Added Intel(R) Capability Licensing Service (iCLS) information. -(Fix) Fixed CVE-2018-12200. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where Intel Management Engine Interface Driver Disable/ Enable might cause wrong message in Event Viewer. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where "IntelPTTEkRecertification.exe" might show an error in Event Viewer. <11.7.0.1052>(N10RC02W) - (Fix) Fixed security vulnerability CVE-2017-9765. <11.6.0.1045>(N10RC01W) -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the system may hang during shutdown process -(Fix) Fixed an issue where the AMT watch dog feature may not function properly and discrepancy of AMT event log messages can be seen. -(Fix) Fixed an issue where AMT will appear as disconnected in IMSS although it is connected. <11.0.6.1194>(N10RB10W) - (Fix) Fixed an issue where installation failed while Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable - 14.0.23506 was installed in the system - (Fix) Fixed an issue where BSODs might occur when resuming from sleep or hibernate. <11.0.3.1184>(N10RB09W) - (New) Removed support for Intel Security Assist. - (Fix) Fixed the following issues: - Clicking "Learn more" in Intel Management and Security Status application displays the help in Internet Explorer instead of in Microsoft Edge. - BSODs may occur during Hibernate stress cycles. <11.0.0.1173>(N10RB08W) - (Fix) Fixed the following issues: - On a Power Gating-enabled platform, the system fails to enter sleep state. - After upgrading from an Intel ME 10 Software version, the x86 installer files are located in C:\Program files instead of C:\Program Files (x86). <11.0.0.1163>(N10RB07W) - (Fix) Fixed the following issues: - Sending HECI commands while the platform is transitioning down to different Sx states, causes a BSOD. - Running S3/S4 stress testing causes Windows to blue screen. <11.0.0.1156>(N10RB06W) - (Fix) Fixed the following issues: - BSOD during Intel ME Software upgrade installation from version 9.1 or 8.1 on Windows 7 - BSOD when disabling the Intel Management Engine Interface driver - Component size missing for Intel(R) Management Engine Components in Control Panel <10.0.38.1036>(N10RA20W) - (New) Added support for Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit. <10.0.38.1036>(N10RA20W) - (Fix) Fixed the following issues: - Wrong icon shown for Wireless Network configuration on WLAN-only configurations. - After a remote reboot during a KVM session, in the VNC window the remote system's mouse point appears separately from the VNC window's mouse point - Uninstalling the Intel ME software may also uninstall the Graphics driver. <10.0.31.1000>(N10RA19W) - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T550,W550s,X250. <10.0.31.1000>(N10RA19W) - [Important] Added support for Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine types: 20BS,20BT). <10.0.31.1000>(N10RA19W) - (Fix) Fixed the following issues: - Intel ME software installer couldn't install SOL driver in silent mode on Windows 7 SP1 without KMDF. - Intel Update Manager was installed unnecessarily. - Intel ME software installation/uninstallation failed with non-administrator account. - Uninstalling the Intel ME software didn't clear the SOL COM port. - Intel ME might reset after iterations of Intel MEI disable/enable stress testing. - Intel MEI reset after sleep cycle stress testing. - IMSS showed "Information unavailable" for the IPv6 address. - IMSS requested system to reboot even though SOL is activated successfully. - The handle count of the system process kept increasing at every hibernation/sleep cycle. - Intel MEI Driver yellow bang when running power cycles. - Intel MEI yellow bang when running warm boot or Sx stress testing. <10.0.25.1048>(N10RA13W) - (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Helix 2nd Gen (Machine types: 20CG, 20CH). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS - When this software is uninstalled, Lenovo System Update cannot detect that the software was uninstalled, therefore Lenovo System Update cannot proceed with the Intel ME software installation. In this case, the Intel ME software needs to be installed manually. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.