I've got a laptop with the following:
MB Series: P170EMx
BIOS Revision: 1.02.17
KBC/EC Firmware Revision: 1.02.120R
VGA Card: AMD Radeon HD 7970M
Intel ME Version: 8.0, Build 1441, Hot Fix 4
My current BIOS (supplied by Metabox) uses FN+1 for full speed fan and Windows key on the right with a Metabox BIOS Boot Logo.
I'm running Windows 10 (Legacy Boot).
My CPU is an Intel Core i7-3610QM (Ivy Bridge).
In Windows Device Manager, my "Intel Management Engine Interface" is Driver Version: 8.1.0.1263
Questions:
Does the "2T" at the end of P170EM_17_12_PM_v2_2T refer to "Memory Command Rate" as my current BIOS seems to already have that.
What "under the hood" changes would installing P170EM_17_12_PM_v2_2T make? and would you recommend it (will it be good for my laptop)?
Will installing P170EM_17_12_PM_v2_2T replace my current Metabox Boot Logo? Is there a way to keep the logo (i.e. remove the "/E" from the afudos command)?
Will installing P170EM_17_12_PM_v2_2T change the fan to Fn+9? Is there a way to keep it Fn+1 (i.e. remove the "/E" from the afudos command)?
Will "afudos.exe mybios.rom /O" make a backup of the entire BIOS, EC and ME or just some of it (is there a way to backup each separately)?
What does "fpt -f P17E1712.PM2 -me" in step2.bat do? (I'm guessing it is the Intel Flash Programming Tool for flashing the ME - can it also make a backup of the current ME?)
Which ME is included in P170EM_17_12_PM_v2_2T and should I be installing one of the other "ME" versions after updating the BIOS?
If I need a separate ME - which should I use for my CPU and Laptop? ME_8.1.65.1586_DOS.rar or ME_9.0.31.1487_DOS.rar or ME_9.1.32.1002_Win.rar?
Is there any correlation to the BIOS ME and the Windows Driver - would I need a different Windows Device Driver?
Long first post I know, but hopefully it wont take long to answer all questions.
Thanks in advance.