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Hey there

I reinstalled Windows 10 on the 2013 Haswell computer with Asus Z87 Deluxe motherboard. When I install drivers, some installers would say, "newer driver already installed- are you sure you want to reinstall older driver?" It sounds like a good thing but if answered "No," the installation aborts.

The problem is that I dont know how many drivers supposed to be installed at each instance. Just because ONE driver already installed, does not mean I dont need to install other drivers that may be part of a package. For example: this is the drivers site: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z87DELUXE/HelpDesk_Download/

Under Chipset, there are 2 files:

1. Intel Chipset V10.1.1.7 for Win10 32bit&64bit (07/15/2015)
2. MEI_V11.0.0.1155_20150709_WHQL_1.5M (08/07/2015)

The Chipset installed with no issues. The 2nd file MEI did not go through because it says, Driver HECI/heci.inf package version 11.0.0.155, installed version is 11.0.0.157. So I select "No- I dont want to reinstall older driver" and it ends installation. But how do I know there is not more files to install for this management engine or what ever it is?

The same issue is with VGA driver. "This computer currently contains drivers newer than the version you are about to install. Are you sure you want to overwrite the following drivers with the older version?
Intel Display Audio (6.16.0.3197
Intel HD graphics 4600 (20.19.15.4624)

If I say No, it aborts. But there was something about Graphic Accelerator and Graphic folder has like 20 .dll files, so none of it gets installed? Do I say Yes to install older drivers or is it already installed everything?

Thank you.


 
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If you want the older driver, then click yes. But you can't have the newer and the older, only one will be installed at a time. Unless you are having some problems that you think might be resolved by a slightly older driver or it is the wring driver installed, then I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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The question is not about wanting to install older drivers. i want to install what is mandatory. After I install Chipset, i supposed to install MEI- some management engine. I do not know how many drivers in it. Just because one file is already exists, does not mean that all drivers already installed. It does not say how many drivers it would install otherwise. It just says that this one driver is already installed. meaning that I can not install the entire engine management- what ever it is.

If the graphics folder has 20 .dll files, and only one driver already installed, how do I know that all other 19 already installed? There was something about graphics accelerator- did it install? How would I know? Thank you.
 
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IMEI only has one driver in it, it is called Teedriver and it seems I have the win 8 version installed lol.

if I look in driver properties of the device in device manager (Its under system device header) then it shows under driver details that it only has the 1 file.
 
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Under what device?

I now have Unrecognized USB issue again, so I need to get to the bottom of it. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3496338/usb-device-recognized.html#20063731 Thank you.
 
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i thought about screen shots to show you how...

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Is that clear enough?
 
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I could not see images on my work computer for some reason- it was empty area- weird. I see it at home.

So I have Win 8 driver as well, and my is 1157. Di I need to update it?

Any thoughts on my USB issue (attached link in few posts up)? Thank you.
 
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I don't know enough about what the management engine does to know if updating it is really necessary.

see spoiler for more info on it... its only a spoiler as quote is long. Summary is it lets Windows talk to hardware without asking your permission all the time.

Intel Management Engine Interface or IMEI is one of the main components of the VPRO Remote Access technology by Intel. VPRO is an umbrella term that refers to a collection of several computer hardware technologies that help in managing the PCs. These technologies provide security features and enable remote accessing to the PC including the management, monitoring and maintenance irrespective of the operating system state and PC power state as well. IMEI manages the processor’s input/output operations.

What exactly is IMEI?
Most of the people still remain confused with the term Intel Management Engine Interface as they have little knowledge of the computer hardware. So, here is a short definition of IMEI. Basically, it is an interface that uses the Intel ME hardware features to enable an interaction between high- and low-level hardware systems in a system. With this Intel feature, the administrators can now handle the tasks without intervention of the human beings. This has simplified various tasks in a computer system.
Is IMEI required in all systems?

Intel Management Engine Interface allows you to work in both low as well as high level hardware environments. You can carry out various configuration tasks using this interface system. Also, some applications like remote access require connection between low and high levels of hardware in the board. For this IMEI is must.

Setting up the Management Engine (ME)
Management engine is a low power, small computer sub-system that is built into many chipset based platforms of the processors. For utilising the Management Engine interface, you are required to setup the Intel’s ME by activating it successfully in compatible BIOS system of the PCs. Once the Management Engine is enabled in the system, you get access to different BIOS functions. For altering any existing changes in the BIOS system, you need to configure an initial password for the administrator when you enter the ME BIOS interface for the very first time.

With the help of ME, one can easily turn ON Intel’s active management technology already existing on the system. The power management feature of this technology saves overhead energy that is not in use. Management Engine shuts down after a definite interval of time when the interface is no longer active. This allows the systems to sleep thus saving power when not in use.

Tasks performed by the Management Engine
The main component of Management Engine interface, ME performs a number of tasks in conditions when the system is running or in sleep mode. It also supports several tasks during the boot process. This sub-system is required for proper functioning and maximum efficiency of the PC. The interface checks whether the system is working properly or not while communicating with the operating system of PC.

Use of IMEI drivers
It is well known that the Intel Management Engine Interface enables effectual communication between the Intel Management Engine firmware and the host operating system. The Driver installs the hardware required for proper functioning of interface. Intel Management Engine interface driver support is different for different operating systems.
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https://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/55149-intel-management-engine-interface.html
 
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I have read the spoiler. Sounds like they dont know what exactly it does. I have to enable something in BIOS?

Weird thing is that before I reinstalled Windows on new SSD, this computer was sleeping well, but was waking up every hour. Now it does not go sleep. I hear connect/disconnect sound once in a while as if something was connected and disconnected but I have nothing connected other than USB from KVM Switch and my keyboard and mouse connected to KVM working, so what gets disconnected is a mystery. And I get message that computer can not set requested resolution, while the resolution is normal.
 
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