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Intel ME State Control
Select Intel ME State Control and then select Enable.
The Intel ME State Control configuration allows you to disable the Intel ME for
debugging purposes.
Enabled = Enable Intel Management Engine on the platform
Disabled = Disable Intel Management Engine on the platform
Note: The option Disabled does not "disable" the Intel ME. Actually, disabling the
Intel ME through the MEBX only prevents the Intel ME code from
executing. The Intel ME code is halted at an early stage of Intel ME booting
so that the system has no traffic originating from the Intel ME on any of the
busses. This ensures that an IT technician can debug a system problem
without any interference from Intel ME.
Intel ME firmware Local Update Qualifier
Select Intel ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier, which enables or disables
firmware local update in the field. The default value is Always Open.
Always Open = Intel Management Engine FW local update channel is always
enabled. Boot cycle will not change "enabled" to "disabled." Intel Management
Engine FW Local Update option can be ignored.
Never = Intel Management Engine FW local update is controlled by Intel ME FW
Local Update Option (Enabled/Disabled). Boot cycle will change "enabled" to
"disabled."
Restricted = Intel Management Engine FW local update channel is always enabled
only if Intel AMT is in un-provision state. Boot cycle will not change "enabled" to
"disabled."
Intel ME Features Control
Select Intel ME Features Control, the ME Features Control window opens. There
are three options:
v Manageability Feature Selection
v Intel Quiet System Technology
v Return to Previous Menu
Manageability Feature Selection
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