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The tool is typically run from a . The general syntax is: EEUPDATE64EEFI /NIC=[number] /COMMAND [parameters] /SCAN
Access your system's boot menu (usually F11 or F12) and select the Internal EFI Shell or your USB drive.
Selects a specific adapter to modify (where X is the NIC ID from the list) /A Programs a new MAC address from a specified file /D Flashes an EEPROM/NVM image file to the selected adapter /ADAPTERRESET Resets the adapter to apply changes immediately Displays a full list of supported command-line options Usage Contexts Cross-flashing: eeupdate64eefi top
Because EEUPDATE operates at a hardware level, it carries inherent risks. A single typo in a MAC address or an interrupted firmware flash can render a network card unusable.
eeupdate64e.efi /NIC=X /DATA=filename.bin The tool is typically run from a
While community forums and blog sites (GitCode, CSDN, cnblogs, etc.) offer eeupdate64e.zip or the .efi file directly, : you cannot verify the tool’s integrity, it may be out of date, and you may inadvertently use a version incompatible with your adapter. Use such sources with caution.
Applies the trailing command to every compatible Intel adapter found. /nic=[index] Specific Targeting Isolates a single network card port (e.g., /nic=1 ). /mac=[address] Hardware Identity A single typo in a MAC address or
: If an update is interrupted, the card may report a checksum error. Using the /FORCE flag (with extreme caution) is sometimes necessary to overwrite a corrupted image.
: You can view, set, or update the MAC address of specific Intel network chips (e.g., Intel 82574, I210, X550) directly from the UEFI shell. Firmware & NVM Updates
For context, I am running this on a Dell/Rack server (Model X) via a USB bootable EFI shell.
Running the command without parameters typically displays a list of all detected Intel NICs, their Bus/Device/Function (BDF) addresses, and their current branding strings Inventory Management:
