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Figure 8: Intel ME FW Update Settings Screen
This option allows the BIOS to override the ME Firmware Locale Update option and
to permit local updates.
By default, the system BIOS allows for an unlimited number of local ME FW
updates. However, the administrator can modify the local update setting with this
ME FW Local Update Qualifier.
"Always Open" is the default and allows for as many local updates as the system
BIOS allows, which is unlimited.
Choosing "Never Open" or "Restricted" will add the Intel ME Firmware Local
Update option, which can be set to Enable or Disable. By default it is Disabled.
This option along with the Qualifier dictates whether ME FW local updates are
allowed.
"Never Open" ignores what is set in the system BIOS and follows the Intel ME
Firmware Local Update option.
"Restricted" ignores what is set in the system BIOS and allows local ME FW update
until the ME is configured.
ME FW Local Update
Enabled
ME FW Local Update
Disabled
Never Open
Local ME FW updates
allowed.
Local ME FW updates
NOT allowed.
Restricted
Local ME FW updates
allowed.
Local ME FW updates
allowed only until the ME
is configured.
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