Reccomended Win10 Install Procedure With Intel ME

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   Hi people. 

So, i've got my parts for my new system with 8700k and Fatal1ty K6, and  i am about to make the leap to Win 10 after clinging to Win 7 all this time. I will be running my own custom version of Win 10 64 LTSB, don't know if that matters, but, i have a fully updated iso to march 2018 integrated 14393.2125.

What i would like to ask is, what is the cleanest install procedure / order with all this Intel ME stuff and or depending on the bios version that shipped with my board, which i do not know yet. 

If it turn out to be 1.1 or something do i need to worry about the bios first due to the intel stuff? Or can i install my Windows and all the chipset drivers ect and update the bios after? 

I usually just build the thing, put the cd in and install the mobo drivers one by one, starting with chipset, lan, video, and then sound / realtek as i usually go directly to realtek for their driver. I don't install any apps or extras ect. 

It is my understanding thus far, that bios past 1.3 for z370 already has the bios part of the equation? And my windows version has the windows side integrated. Is that ll i need to do? 

Also, if there is no install disk with all the drivers, and i need to sort through the download section, i am unsure of the order i need the asmedia sata driver, and the inf driver, where and when those go into the equation.

Thanks.

Edited by MKVII - 19 Mar 2018 at 7:41am

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MKVII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2018 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote MKVII Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Reccomended Win10 Install Procedure With Intel ME Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 7:32am
	Hi people. So, i've got my parts for my new system with 8700k and Fatal1ty K6, and i am about to make the leap to Win 10 after clinging to Win 7 all this time. I will be running my own custom version of Win 10 64 LTSB, don't know if that matters, but, i have a fully updated iso to march 2018 integrated 14393.2125. What i would like to ask is, what is the cleanest install procedure / order with all this Intel ME stuff and or depending on the bios version that shipped with my board, which i do not know yet. If it turn out to be 1.1 or something do i need to worry about the bios first due to the intel stuff? Or can i install my Windows and all the chipset drivers ect and update the bios after? I usually just build the thing, put the cd in and install the mobo drivers one by one, starting with chipset, lan, video, and then sound / realtek as i usually go directly to realtek for their driver. I don't install any apps or extras ect. It is my understanding thus far, that bios past 1.3 for z370 already has the bios part of the equation? And my windows version has the windows side integrated. Is that ll i need to do? Also, if there is no install disk with all the drivers, and i need to sort through the download section, i am unsure of the order i need the asmedia sata driver, and the inf driver, where and when those go into the equation. Thanks. Edited by MKVII - 19 Mar 2018 at 7:41am

badbri Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Feb 2018 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 415	Post Options Post Reply Quote badbri Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 9:31am
	> Or can i install my Windows and all the chipset drivers ect and update the bios after? Yes There will be a driver CD included with the motherboard. Yes it best to install the Chipset INF first, then Intel Rapid Storage OR Intel Optane UI/driver (depends on your hardware) then IME driver (ONLY if you need it!). After that install Asmedia, Video, LAN, Bluetooth and Audio drivers. I have yet to see a system that actually gains performance from installing the IME despite Intels claim it will, and some companies are now adding a disable in BIOS for the Management Engine. Hopefully someone will correct me and explain why if I am wrong about the need for IME to not be installed. Edited by badbri - 19 Mar 2018 at 9:33am

wardog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 15 Jul 2015 Status: Offline Points: 6447	Post Options Post Reply Quote wardog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 9:35am
	NOOOOoooooo Download the drivers from your MB's page at ASRoc k first. The Driver CD is full of OUTDATED drivers and utilities.

MKVII Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Mar 2018 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote MKVII Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Mar 2018 at 1:52pm
	Thanks. Yes i would probably get the updated drivers, the general order of install is what i was after, and i just realized the inf is the chipset driver. It's a long time between builds, tend to forget. I've had IME disabled on my current z77 machine for a long time. I don't even remember what it does. I remeber installing it and later read what it was and though i didn't need it. I;lls til double check on that in light of the current landscape. Anyway, thanks again. Edited by MKVII - 19 Mar 2018 at 1:56pm

ssateneth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2017 Status: Offline Points: 129	Post Options Post Reply Quote ssateneth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 4:53pm
	Intel ME is just some backdoor management low level stuff and things that a regular end user needs ME for is slim to none. It also puts an annoying yellow bang in device manager if you don't have the driver installed. I either just slipstream latest driver into the OS install media, or right click device > update driver > point to folder with ME driver and install it that way so I don't need to install the rest of the intel bloat that comes with it (the driver itself is less than 1MB but the crap Intel gives you is like 60MB). Latest version is 11.7.0.1067 and can be found on station-drivers.com (they are WHQL certified)
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