ME-BIOS Sync - Sucessfull
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 7:47:28 AM
I have a big problem with this computer not booting. Every time I turn it on I get this:
http://i.imgur.com/0LkDY5v.jpg
It looks to me like an automatic firmware update has failed and updated some things and not others. But the major problem here is I have no way of getting the computer to boot up at all.
I can access the BIOS however I cannot access the boot menu and no matter what I change in the boot order I still get that message and the computer will not boot. I can't even access Safe Mode, start windows normally options.
I have searched up the issue on google and the most common suggestion is to flash the BIOS but I don't see how that's possible as I cannot get the computer to boot from CD/USB and I cannot run any BIOS update software from the OS because I cannot get the computer to boot up.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
http://i.imgur.com/0LkDY5v.jpg
It looks to me like an automatic firmware update has failed and updated some things and not others. But the major problem here is I have no way of getting the computer to boot up at all.
I can access the BIOS however I cannot access the boot menu and no matter what I change in the boot order I still get that message and the computer will not boot. I can't even access Safe Mode, start windows normally options.
I have searched up the issue on google and the most common suggestion is to flash the BIOS but I don't see how that's possible as I cannot get the computer to boot from CD/USB and I cannot run any BIOS update software from the OS because I cannot get the computer to boot up.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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maxwellmelon
July 13, 2014 7:56:30 AM
its not a bios update from what I see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Te...
it is cmos connected so have you tried to reset your cmos. is your cmos battery still good? (it could be doing that config every time because cmos is not storing values) you should also be able to control its settings for AMT in the bios somewhere mabe even be able to disable it.
it is cmos connected so have you tried to reset your cmos. is your cmos battery still good? (it could be doing that config every time because cmos is not storing values) you should also be able to control its settings for AMT in the bios somewhere mabe even be able to disable it.
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You should tell us what board you have.
Some can update the bios from within the bios it self.
Now since you seem to be having IntelĀ® Active Management Technology starting with the system. You should first determine if you should even be using it. It is for remove access in a business environment.
You may simply be able to turn this off in the bios it self(since you can enter the bios).
Some can update the bios from within the bios it self.
Now since you seem to be having IntelĀ® Active Management Technology starting with the system. You should first determine if you should even be using it. It is for remove access in a business environment.
You may simply be able to turn this off in the bios it self(since you can enter the bios).
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 8:02:04 AM
maxwellmelon said:
its not a bios update from what I see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Te...it is cmos connected so have you tried to reset your cmos. is your cmos battery still good? (it could be doing that config every time because cmos is not storing values) you should also be able to control its settings for AMT in the bios somewhere mabe even be able to disable it.
Thanks for the fast reply I have tried changing the AMT options in the BIOS but it does not change a thing however I have not checked the CMOS battery and I shall do that now. Thank again for the suggestion.
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 8:07:11 AM
nukemaster said:
You should tell us what board you have.Some can update the bios from within the bios it self.
Now since you seem to be having IntelĀ® Active Management Technology starting with the system. You should first determine if you should even be using it. It is for remove access in a business environment.
You may simply be able to turn this off in the bios it self(since you can enter the bios).
The computer is an HP dc7700p small form factor I will have a look in the BIOS to see if I can disable Intel Active Management Technology. Thanks.
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 8:48:31 AM
maxwellmelon said:
its not a bios update from what I see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Te...it is cmos connected so have you tried to reset your cmos. is your cmos battery still good? (it could be doing that config every time because cmos is not storing values) you should also be able to control its settings for AMT in the bios somewhere mabe even be able to disable it.
Well I tried removing the CMOS battery and replacing it with a new one. The message I get now is very similar to before: http://i.imgur.com/bRGZ7fB.jpg
Also nukemaster there was an option to disable remote network boot in the BIOS which was enabled. I disabled it however I still get the same result when booting the computer up.
http://i.imgur.com/tiSOpRs.jpg
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Your first message looks MUCH better because data is not being reloaded.
I think they must have another option hidden in the bios to disable this feature.
Please see here. It looks like Control + P on post may give you a way to disable it.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00767138.pdf
I think they must have another option hidden in the bios to disable this feature.
Please see here. It looks like Control + P on post may give you a way to disable it.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00767138.pdf
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 9:13:54 AM
nukemaster said:
Your first message looks MUCH better because data is not being reloaded.I think they must have another option hidden in the bios to disable this feature.
Please see here. It looks like Control + P on post may give you a way to disable it.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00767138.pdf
These are the only AMT options I can find in the BIOS: http://i.imgur.com/Yl8nIru.jpg
Its set to VT100 by default and I can change it to ANSI but still no change.
I have also tried hitting Ctrl+P repeatedly as the computer was booting and when in the BIOS and It doesn't apear to do anything.
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 9:20:14 AM
nukemaster said:
From what I read(I have no experience with that system). It has to be disabled in the other place as well. Maybe try CTRL + P again with a PS2(round plug fits into a Purple plug on the back of the system) keyboard if you have access to one.Unfortunately I only have a USB keyboard for it.
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 9:47:48 AM
nukemaster said:
I would recommend resetting the bios, but I have a feeling that would leave you in the same place. If your battery died the bios would have reset anyway.Can you ensure you hard drive is being detected properly. I want to make sure this entire issue is not a fallback from a failed boot.
Well the BIOS detects the hard drive it shows up in the boot order and in the system info: http://i.imgur.com/tolXVDo.jpg
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banj0chicken
July 13, 2014 10:43:27 AM
nukemaster said:
I would recommend resetting the bios, but I have a feeling that would leave you in the same place. If your battery died the bios would have reset anyway.Can you ensure you hard drive is being detected properly. I want to make sure this entire issue is not a fallback from a failed boot.
I got access to the MEBx by enabling POST delay for 5 seconds so I was able to access it through Ctrl+P.
Here are the options it gives me: http://i.imgur.com/0LkcxKb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tWH482n.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xgTv535.jpg
EDIT: Okay so I disabled AMT and now the ME-BIOS Sync - Successful message has gone completely however in its place is a blinking white line top left like it can't find a boot drive. The hard drive is connected and I put in a boot CD and I still get the blinking white line. Still unable to access boot menu and the boot order in the bios is set to CD, USB then Hard Drive.
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banj0chicken
July 14, 2014 5:06:53 AM
nukemaster said:
What shows up under Storage -> Boot Order?1. CD Drive
2. USB
3 Local Hard Drive
I have tried changing it around but still get nothing. The blinking white line was appearing because I disabled some LAN option in the MEBx. When I re enable that LAN option the ME-BIOS Sync message appears again on its own this time.
http://i.imgur.com/plqphMD.jpg
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banj0chicken
July 14, 2014 8:39:31 AM
Well something has to be keeping it this way and you have disabled all the AMT and IME stuff?
I have never seen something this hard to disable. This being a business system they want to make it hard to remove, but this seems a bit extreme.
Without actual access the the hardware, I am not sure how much more help we can be over the internet. A local shop may have better luck getting this sorted since they will be able to see all the options at once.
I have never seen something this hard to disable. This being a business system they want to make it hard to remove, but this seems a bit extreme.
Without actual access the the hardware, I am not sure how much more help we can be over the internet. A local shop may have better luck getting this sorted since they will be able to see all the options at once.
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banj0chicken
July 27, 2014 7:01:40 PM
nukemaster said:
Well something has to be keeping it this way and you have disabled all the AMT and IME stuff?I have never seen something this hard to disable. This being a business system they want to make it hard to remove, but this seems a bit extreme.
Without actual access the the hardware, I am not sure how much more help we can be over the internet. A local shop may have better luck getting this sorted since they will be able to see all the options at once.
Well thank you very much for trying anyway.
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