Dell OptiPlex 755 Administration Guide - Page 6

Option Always Open Never Restricted ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier Option Description The ME firmware local update channel is always enabled. A boot cycle does not change enabled to disabled. The ME FW Local Update option can be ignored. The ME firmware local update channel is controlled by the ME FW Local Update option, which can be enabled or disabled. A boot cycle changes enabled to disabled. The ME firmware local update channel is always enabled only if Intel AMT is in un-provision state. A boot cycle does not change enabled to disabled. 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. The Never Open and Restricted 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. Intel ME Features Control The ME Features Control menu contains the following configuration selection. Manageability Feature Selection When you select the Manageability Feature Selection option on the ME Features Control menu, the ME Manageability Feature menu appears. You can use this option to determine which manageability feature is enabled. l ASF - Alert Standard Format. ASF is a standardized corporate assets management technology. The Intel ICH9 platform supports ASF specification 2.0. l Intel AMT - Intel Active Management Technology. Intel AMT is an improved corporate assets management technology. Intel ICH9 platform supports Intel AMT 3.0. The table below explains these options. Option None Intel AMT ASF Management Feature Select Option Description Manageability Feature is not selected Intel AMT manageability feature is selected ASF manageability feature is selected When you change the option from Intel AMT to None, a warning that Intel AMT un-provisions automatically if you accept the change appears. The None option has no manageability feature provided by the ME computer. In this case, the firmware is loaded (that is, ME is still enabled) but the management applications remain disabled. Intel ME Power Control The ME Power Control menu configures the ME platform power-related options. It contains the following configuration selection. ME On in Host Sleep States When the ME ON in Host Sleep States option is selected on the ME Power Control menu, the ME in Host Sleep States menu loads.