Advanced Power Management; Intel ® Intelligent Power Node Manager (Ipnm); Management Engine (Me) - Supermicro X11DSC+ User Manual

1.8 Advanced Power Management

The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard.
Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)
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Intel's Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal
control and power management for maximum energy efficiency. Although IPNM Specification
Version 2.0/3.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system
must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this
feature.
Note: Support for IPNM 2.0/3.0 support is dependent on the power supply used in
the system.

Management Engine (ME)

The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides
Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different
from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
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Chapter 1: Introduction