Advanced Power Management; Intel ® Intelligent Power Node Manager (Ipnm); Management Engine (Me) - Supermicro X11DAi-N 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. IPNM is available when the
Supermicro Power Manager (SPM) is installed. Although IPNM Specification Version 2.0 or
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