Dell OptiPlex 980 (Early 2010) - Manual (Page 11)

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Set PRTC
Power Control
Intel ME ON in Host Sleep
Idle Time Out
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Intel ME State Control
When the ME State Control option is selected on the ME Platform Configuration menu, the ME State Control menu
appears. You can disable ME to isolate the ME computer from the main platform until the end of the debugging process.
The Intel ME State Control option (enable/disable) provides the ability to disable the Intel ME for debugging purposes.
Disabling the Intel ME through the MEBx prevents the Intel ME code from executing. This allows an IT technician to eliminate
the Intel ME as the potential problem.
ME Platform State Control
Option Description
Enabled Enable the Management Engine on the platform
Disabled Disable the Management Engine on the platform
NOTE: “Disabling” the Intel ME does not really disable it. It causes the Intel ME code to be halted at an early stage of
the Intel ME’s booting so that the system has no traffic originating from the Intel ME on any of the buses. This is not
intended to be normal operation mode nor is it supported configuration and is for debug only. This allows an IT
technician to debug a system problem without any interference from the Intel ME.
Change Intel ME Password
1. At the Intel ME New Password prompt, type your new password. (Please be aware of the password policies and
restrictions mentioned in changing the Intel ME Password requirement )
2. At the Verify Password prompt, re-type your new password.