10 Client Systems Management Administrator’s Guide
6
Select
Intel ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier
. The default setting for this option is
Always Open
.
The other settings that are available are
Never Open
and
Restricted
.
This option sets the policy on allowing the MEBx to be updated locally.
Always Open
qualifies the
override counter and allows local ME firmware updates. The override counter is a value set in the
factory that by default allows local ME firmware updates. Currently,
Never Open
and
Restricted
options behave the same way with AMT 2.1. These two options disqualify the override counter and do
not allow local ME firmware updates unless explicitly permitted with the
Intel ME Firmware Local
Update
option. Selecting
Never Open
or
Restricted
adds the
Intel ME Firmware Local Update
option, which can be set to
Enable
or
Disable.
By default it is
Disabled.
7
Select
LAN Controller
. The default value for this option is
Enabled
. This option enables or disables
the NIC. Disabling the NIC will cause the system to lose all remote management capabilities.
NOTE: The LAN Controller option is configurable only if the ME management mode is set to None.
8
Select
Intel ME Features Control
.
a
Select
Manageability Feature Selection
. This feature sets the platform management mode. The
default setting for this option is
Intel AMT
. The other options available are
None
and
ASF.
NOTE: Selecting the None option will disable all remote management capabilities.
NOTE: The ASF option is not supported on the Dell BIOS. If you select this option, your BIOS will show an
error when you restart your system.
b
Select the
Intel Quiet Systems Technology
. The default setting for this option is
Disabled
.
NOTE: Intel Quiet System Technology is used for fan speed control. It is not used on your Dell system
because the Dell system BIOS already implements proper fan speed controls.
c
Select
Return to Previous Menu.
9
Select
Intel ME Power Control
.
a
Do not change the
ME State upon Initial Power-On
from
the default
OFF
setting as this may
have a negative impact on the system boot behavior.
b
Select
ME ON in Host Sleep States
. The default setting for this option is
Always
. The other
states that are available are
Never, Standby(S3), Standby(S3)+ Hibernate(S4).
This option sets
the ME power policy when the system is in a sleep state (Sx).
NOTE: The Standby(S3) + Hibernate(S4) option is not supported on your Dell system. To enable AMT features
in these states, use the Always setting. This will enable AMT in the S0, S1, S3, S4, and S5 states.
c
Skip the
LAN Power Well
option. The default setting for this option is
WOL_EN Pin.
This option
defines which power well is connected to the NIC.
NOTE: Do not change the settings for this option.
d
Skip the
ME Visual LED Indicator
. The default setting for this option is
Off.
NOTE: The On setting is not supported on your Dell system.
e
Select
Return to previous menu.
