Intel(R) Ethernet Flash Programming Utility Copyright (C) 2002-2018 Intel Corporation Adapter: 1 Bus: 5 Dev: 0 Func: 0 Type: Intel(R) I350 Gigabit Network Connection MAC: 00:1B:21:AB:CD:EF NVM Vers: 1.25 PBA: E12345-001
EEUPDATE.EXE /NIC=1 /DUMP Check that the NVM version matches your target. Then power off completely (cold boot) for changes to take effect. A warm reboot may not re-initialize the EEPROM. Changing a MAC Address EEUPDATE.EXE /NIC=1 /MAC=001B2155AAFF Intel MACs must start with a valid OUI (e.g., 00:1B:21). The command writes the address to the NVM. However, some operating systems enforce a policy that ignores software-changed MACs—only hardware changes made this way survive a reboot. Enabling PXE Boot EEUPDATE.EXE /NIC=1 /BOOTENABLE=1 /BOOTROM=BOOTIMG.BIN The BOOTIMG.BIN must be the correct PXE ROM image for your NIC model. Scripting for Multiple NICs (Windows) Create a batch script: eeupdate-5.35.12.0.zip
EEUPDATE.EXE /NIC=1 /DUMP /FILE=I350_ORIG_NVM.BIN Store this binary file in a safe place. If the update fails, you can restore with: Changing a MAC Address EEUPDATE
EEUPDATE.EXE /NIC=1 /FILE=I350_ORIG_NVM.BIN /PROGRAM Assuming you have validated I350_NEW_NVM.BIN : Enabling PXE Boot EEUPDATE
, note the current NVM version . If it already matches the latest available, do not proceed. Step 3: Backup Existing Firmware Always, always, always create a backup:
For new deployments or any system built after 2018, you should use Intel’s latest non-volatile memory update tool. The risk of using an outdated version on new hardware includes incomplete support for 2.5GbE, 5GbE, and advanced power management features.