Intel Management Engine (ME) corruption

What is ME-FIRMWARE-CORRUPTION?

Intel Management Engine (ME) corruption (ME-FIRMWARE-CORRUPTION) is a high-severity fault affecting the hardware BIOS/UEFI. The Intel ME firmware is corrupted, which leads to strange problems (PC won't turn off by itself, fans running at full speed, lack of sensors). Common triggers are aborted BIOS or ME fw update, incompatible BIOS version and hardware failure of ME chip on board. See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.

Common Causes

• Aborted BIOS or ME fw update
• Incompatible BIOS version
• Hardware failure of ME chip on board

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Download and install the original Intel ME update for your board

  We'd suggest Download and install the original Intel ME update for your board first — it's the fix most often responsible for solving ME-FIRMWARE-CORRUPTION outright.

• 2
  Try flashing the entire BIOS via Flashback

  Not every case resolves on the first try; the steps that follow cover rarer bios instability situations.

• 3
  Contact motherboard manufacturer support

  "Contact motherboard manufacturer support" covers a less common but documented cause of ME-FIRMWARE-CORRUPTION.

Commands & Diagnostics

Frequently Asked Questions