: Restart the system and enter the UEFI Shell (often by pressing F2, F12, or Del during boot).
: Place eeupdate64e.efi and any required firmware images (like .bin or .eep files) on the drive.
: Certain commands, such as /ADAPTERRESET , may cause the device to temporarily disappear from the system as it re-initializes. eeupdate64e.efi
: Identifying all supported Intel network ports currently installed in the system.
When running the utility from a UEFI Shell , several parameters allow for precise control: Description /HELP or /? Displays the full list of command-line help options. /ALL Selects all detected adapters for a bulk operation. /NIC=XX : Restart the system and enter the UEFI
Saves the EEPROM contents as a .eep file and flash memory as a .bin file. /A
As an "Intel Confidential" tool, is typically not available through standard consumer download pages. It is usually bundled within the Intel Network Connections Tools package, often requiring access through Intel's Resource & Design Center (RDC). To use the tool: : Identifying all supported Intel network ports currently
: For standard firmware updates, Intel often recommends the Intel Ethernet NVM Update Tool ( nvmupdate64e.efi ) or the Intel Ethernet Flash Firmware Utility ( bootutil64e.efi ), which provide more automated and user-friendly update paths.
The tool is part of the Intel Network Connections Tools and offers several critical functions for network interface card (NIC) maintenance: