BIOS update fails on Desktop Board DQ35JO

ISSUE:

BIOS update fails on Intel Desktop Board DQ35JO (Fails to flash the Intel Management Engine).


SOLUTION:

1. Reset CMOS by removing the motherboard battery.
2. Replace the battery and then correct the BIOS time and date.
3. Go to Intel ME tab in BIOS and set a new password (default pass: admin).
4. While in windows, in CMD type: CO96510J.86A.xxxx.EB.EXE -s -a force user admin pass password -s

"CO96510J.86A.xxxx.EB.EXE" was my BIOS update executable.