Advanced Power Management; Intel ® Intelligent Power Node Manager (Nm) (Available When The Supermicro Power Manager [Spm] Is Installed); Management Engine (Me) - Supermicro X10QBL-4CT User Manual

X10QBL-4CT/X10QBL-4 Motherboard User's Manual
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Advanced Power Management

The following new advanced power management features are supported by this
motherboard:
Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (NM) (Available
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when the Supermicro Power Manager [SPM] is Installed)
The Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager 3.0 (IPNM) provides your system with
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real-time thermal control and power management for maximum energy efficiency.
Although IPNM Specification Version 1.5/2.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard
Management Controller), your system must also have IPNM-compatible Manage-
ment Engine (ME) firmware installed to use this feature.
Note: Support for IPNM Specification Version 1.5 or Vision 2.0 depends
on the power supply used in the system.

Management Engine (ME)

Management Engine, an ARC controller embedded in the PCH, provides Server
Platform Services (SPS) support to your system. The services provided by SPS are
different from those provided by the ME on the client platforms.
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