CANNOT Install MEI Driver whatsoever(asus z97-a)

fl0wz · Oct 13, 2014

I have a z97-a motherboard and an i7 4790k. I installed the suite and it says before I'm able to take advantage of 5 way optimization (or to update bios) I need MEI installed. However, It won't let me install it!

Anyone know the work around? I've goggled and been on multiple sites. No one has a solution.

cin19 · Oct 13, 2014

If you have problem using the window update to install the MEI , check out the microsoft support. http://support2.microsoft.com/gp/windows-update-issues or check the cd comes with the MB to see the cd has that software or not, I know gigabyte MB CD has it.

fl0wz · Oct 13, 2014

cin19 :

My cd has it as well as intel's website but it won't install. The link you linked me too is just a diag tool. Windows doesn't detect there is a problem with mei. Only that mei is not installed .when I try to use asus software

cin19 · Oct 13, 2014

When the MEI failed to install, do you get the error message? or do you try to install the newer version from intel website? And it still failed to install.

fl0wz · Oct 13, 2014

cin19 :

I get the message that it failed and that my computer does not meet the requirements.

Whether it's the latest driver from Intel's site or off the CD. It simply cannot install mei which is needed to update bios or use their autoclocking software

RogueDaWarrior · Nov 21, 2014

I have the same mobo and cpu combo and HAD the same problem. On every bootup, I would see the error message. I found this web site with a link to MEI file. It dowmloaded and I installed it. No more problems. Good Luck
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/173045-asus-5-way-optimization-i5-4690k/

fl0wz · Nov 21, 2014

RogueDaWarrior :

It didn't work for me whatsoever. I rma'd the board and the new board worked with no issues

fl0wz · Nov 21, 2014

I still get the popup however. But meI is installednill reinstall suite and see what happens

StupidComputers · Dec 1, 2014

what happened? I have the 4790k on a hero vii and MEI seems to install, but then I get an error message sayin its not

fl0wz · Dec 1, 2014

Yeah, I get the popup saying ensure to install mei driver , something along those lines. my guess? uninstall al suite and re-install it. maybe the popup will go away

StupidComputers · Dec 1, 2014

does the popup actually effect anything?

fl0wz · Dec 3, 2014

StupidComputers :

Not sure, haven't overclocked my cpu yet.

StupidComputers · Dec 4, 2014

Well, after taking the board back to the store for testing after hours on the phone with ASUS, I seem to have solved the problem.

Basically I wiped the boot drive (wrote it with zeros - maybe not necessary). I did a fresh install. Nothing but my boot ssd connected. Before I did ANYTHING, I installed the latest Intel Chipset drivers and then the latest MEI drivers which I had previously downloaded from the ASUS website (hero vii page for my mobo) and put on a usb.

I don't know about these first gen sata dvd-r's... don't trust them. I downloaded everything I could from the ASUS website and used those and I'm lookin pretty good, not an error nor glitch in sight.

I was also told to install the graphics driver last - which I did.

P.S. never updated the bios, if it ain't broke...

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