What are you trying to configure?
: This tool is often designated as "Intel Confidential" and is generally provided to OEMs or through the Intel Resource & Documentation Center under a Non-Disclosure Agreement (CNDA).
having this ZIP file securely stored on a maintenance USB drive is a smart move. Just remember: with great low-level power comes great responsibility. Always verify checksums, always back up the original EEPROM, and never flash firmware you do not fully understand.
Enabling the flashing of specific NVM images to change the functional behavior of the silicon. 2. Version 5.35.12.0: A Point in Time
Before making any changes, you can use the /DUMP command to read the current contents of the NVM and save them to a .eep or .bin file. This "backup" is critical for recovery, allowing you to restore the configuration if a corruption occurs.
: Operates at the hardware level, often requiring specific drivers (like iqvw64.sys ) to be temporarily present but functioning independently of the OS network stack. How to Use EEUPDATE
The tool generally handles checksums automatically. However, on some newer chips (such as the I210 using newer versions of EEupdate), you may encounter an "EEPROM Manageability Checksum update failed" error. In these cases, downgrading the tool version or using the /CALCCHKSUM command may help force the repair. If the error persists, the NVM may be physically write-protected or failing.
Intel recommends running EEupdate with the network driver unloaded. In modern Windows and Linux environments, driver interference can cause "Device or resource busy" errors. For maximum reliability, booting into a minimal environment such as DOS (for legacy chips like I210) or the UEFI Shell (for chips like I225/I226) remains the industry gold standard.
/NIC=X : Specifies the target network adapter, where X is the index number assigned by the tool (usually starting from 1).
| Early Gigabit Series | PCIe Gigabit Series | 2.5GbE Series | 10GbE Server Series | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT | Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit | Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225-V | Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X540-AT2 | | Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT | Intel(R) 82583V Gigabit | Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225-LM | Intel(R) Ethernet Controller X710-T2L | | | Intel(R) 82577/82578/82579 | Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I226-V | Low-Power / Embedded Series | | Intel(R) I210 Gigabit | Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V | Server/Workstation Series | Intel(R) I219-V / I219-LM | | Intel(R) I211 Gigabit | Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I218-V | Intel(R) I350-AM4 | | | Intel(R) I350 Gigabit | | | | | High-End Server Series | | | | | Intel(R) 10 Gigabit X540-AT2 | | | | | Intel(R) X710 | | | | | Operating System Environments | | | | | UEFI/EFI Shell (v5.38.10.0 and newer) | DOS Environment (Traditional) | Windows (Modern Driver Support) | Linux (Native Kernel Support) |
此过程较为复杂，通常涉及修改网卡ID，是EEUPDATE高级应用之一。