mccJun 3, 2023

Does anyone understand COMPUTER i do not understand COMPUTER

I am trying to upgrade my "firmware" before installing a new M.2 hard drive. I am going down the line on the downloads page for my motherboard ( https://www.asus.com/supportonly/prime%20h270m-plus/helpdesk_download/ ) installing whatever it says to install. I upgraded the mobo BIOS firmware, I think I upgraded SATA but I think I already had the most up to date version, and then I get to this mysterious thing.

"DRV_MEI_Intel_Con_KBL_SZ_W10_64_VER11701057_20190401R".

What is this?

PRIME H270M-PLUS - Support

Show threadmccJun 3, 2023

Whenever anyone talks about Intel Management Engine, they talk about bizarre cloud licensing schemes and security flaws. But a friend said it can influence SATA. And if it's in the microchip it seems worth upgrading to the newest version. But also Windows can upgrade Intel chipset drivers, I thought? So do I need this?

I installed it, and it installed a series of totally baffling files in C:\Program Files. It didn't offer to upgrade a firmware. Should I run any of this? Should I uninstall it?

Show threadmccJun 3, 2023
Really hoping this isn't like the easter egg in Nier Automata where the robot uninstalls her CPU and dies instantly
Show threadmccJun 3, 2023
Y'all is it gay to be a robot
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Show threadJonas WisserJun 3, 2023
@mcc where is taylor swift's manly arm
Show threadBill, organizer of stuffJun 5, 2023
@jwisser @mcc Yep, and "Endocrinologists"