Intel distributes different builds of eeupdate64e.efi:
Check compatibility using:
eeupdate64e.efi -NIC=1 – shows controller name and NVM version.
eeupdate64e.efi is a 64-bit EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) utility used to update, save, and restore the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) or EEPROM of Intel LAN adapters. eeupdate64e.efi
Think of it as a low-level flash tool specifically for your Network Interface Cards (NICs). Unlike a standard driver update, which tells the operating system how to talk to the card, eeupdate modifies the internal firmware and configuration data stored on the NIC itself.
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) allows network booting. Some high-security environments require PXE disabled on all NICs. Using eeupdate64e.efi, you can toggle the boot ROM flag without entering the BIOS. Intel distributes different builds of eeupdate64e
Because eeupdate64e.efi can permanently change hardware identities:
Mitigations:
Here are the most common operations