I have attempted to use both the Intel Driver Update Utility to go from 9.2.3.1032 to 10.1.1.14 and the ASUS AsusSetup.exe for MEI_Consumer_V11051189 and both produce an unknown error.
2016:09:23 13:07:32:691: ME FW Version: 8.1.40.1416
2016:09:23 13:07:32:696: SKU: DAL.
2016:09:23 13:07:32:701: Resolving Dependencies
2016:09:23 13:07:32:706: Launching '"C:\Users\TheBeast\AppData\Local\Temp\IIFF144.tmp\vc_redist.x86.exe" /install /quiet /norestart'
2016:09:23 13:07:33:243: Return code: 1638
2016:09:23 13:07:33:248: W Aborting install
2016:09:23 13:07:33:254: Updating ME Components size (ARP).
2016:09:23 13:07:33:260: Setting application size to 24188 kb
2016:09:23 13:07:33:272: Showing page: Error
2016:09:23 13:07:36:896: Link: Launching 'C:\Users\TheBeast\Intel\Logs'
-this is from IntelME.log
Action start 13:07:32: WixCheckRebootRequired.
Action ended 13:07:32: WixCheckRebootRequired. Return value 1.
Action ended 13:07:32: INSTALL. Return value 1.
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:545]: Note: 1: 1707
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:545]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:545]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1707
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:545]: Note: 1: 2205 2: 3: Error
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:545]: Note: 1: 2228 2: 3: Error 4: SELECT `Message` FROM `Error` WHERE `Error` = 1709
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:545]: Product: Intel(R) Management Engine Components -- Installation completed successfully.
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:546]: Windows Installer installed the product. Product Name: Intel(R) Management Engine Components. Product Version: 11.0.6.1194. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Intel Corporation. Installation success or error status: 0.
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:549]: Deferring clean up of packages/files, if any exist
MSI (s) (AC:88) [13:07:32:549]: MainEngineThread is returning 0
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:551]: RESTART MANAGER: Session closed.
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:552]: RESTART MANAGER: Session closed.
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:552]: No System Restore sequence number for this installation.
=== Logging stopped: 9/23/2016 13:07:32 ===
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:554]: User policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:554]: Machine policy value 'DisableRollback' is 0
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:554]: Incrementing counter to disable shutdown. Counter after increment: 0
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:554]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:555]: Note: 1: 2265 2: 3: -2147287035
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:555]: Note: 1: 1402 2: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Rollback\Scripts 3: 2
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:556]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:556]: Post-install cleanup: removing installer file 'C:\WINDOWS\Installer\ac496.msi'
MSI (s) (AC:D4) [13:07:32:557]: Destroying RemoteAPI object.
MSI (s) (AC:54) [13:07:32:557]: Custom Action Manager thread ending.
MSI (c) (3C:54) [13:07:32:558]: Decrementing counter to disable shutdown. If counter >= 0, shutdown will be denied. Counter after decrement: -1
MSI (c) (3C:54) [13:07:32:558]: MainEngineThread is returning 0
=== Verbose logging stopped: 9/23/2016 13:07:32 ===
-this is from IntelME_MSI.log
Specs:
Mobo: Asus Sabertooth x79
CPU: Intel i7-3930k
GPU: EVGA 980 SC x2 in SLi
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB)
Bootable Hard Disks: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB SSD x2 in Raid0