Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) - Revision history

Bugmenot2: added more AMT versions

2020-06-25T11:49:54Z

added more AMT versions

Bugmenot2: added more info regarding AMT versions

2020-06-25T09:50:34Z

added more info regarding AMT versions

Ivan: /* Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) */

2017-05-04T19:05:01Z

‎Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT)

Jdthood: /* Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) */

2011-07-07T13:04:08Z

‎Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)

Jdthood: /* Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension */

2011-07-07T13:01:52Z

‎Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension

Jdthood: /* Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension */

2011-07-07T13:01:32Z

‎Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension

Jdthood: /* Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time */

2011-07-07T12:59:23Z

‎Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time

Jdthood: /* Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time */

2011-07-07T12:59:01Z

‎Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time

Jdthood: /* Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time */

2011-07-07T12:58:47Z

‎Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time

Jdthood: /* Enabling AMT in BIOS */

2011-07-07T11:07:23Z

‎Enabling AMT in BIOS

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 || 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 || Yes || No || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || N/A (was featured only in the 82Q965 Memory Controller Hub)
 |-
-|| 2.5, 2.6 || Yes || in ACPI S0 state || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || {{T61}}, {{T61p}}, {{X300}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}, {{R61}}
+|| 2.5, 2.6 || Yes || in ACPI S0 state || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || {{T61p}}, {{T61}}, {{X300}}, {{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}
 |-
-|| 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5 || Yes || in ACPI S0 state || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || N/A (was featured only in the 82Q35 and 82Q43 Memory Controller Hub)
+|| 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 || Yes || in ACPI S0 state || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || N/A (was featured only in the 82Q35 and 82Q43 Memory Controller Hub)
 |-
 || 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 || Yes || Yes || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || {{W700ds}}, {{W700}}, {{W500}}, {{T500}}, {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{X301}}, {{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{R500}}, {{R400}}
 |-
 || 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 || Yes || in ACPI S0 state || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || N/A (was featured only in the 82Q45 Memory Controller Hub)
 |-
 |}

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-== Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ==
+== Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) ==
-Some Lenovo laptops offer some of their Intel processors' special management features.
+Some models offer this specific feature.
 {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"
-|| Version || Models
+|| AMT Version(s) || Wired Manageability || Wireless Manageability || Processor || Operating System || Models Supported
 |-
-|| AMT 2.5 || {{T61}}, {{T61p}}<br>{{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}
+|| 1.0 || Yes || No || ARCtangent-A4 || ThreadX || N/A (was featured only in the 82573E Gigabit Ethernet Controller)
 |-
 |}

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 || AMT 2.5 || {{T61}}, {{T61p}}<br>{{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}
 |-
-|| iAMT ? || {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}<br>{{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}<br>{{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X220}}, {{X300}}, {{X301}}
+|| iAMT ? || {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}<br>{{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}<br>{{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X220}}, {{X230}}, {{X300}}, {{X301}}
 |}

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-== Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) ==
+== Intel® Active Management Technology (AMT) ==
-Some Lenovo laptop include some of Intel's Management features.
+Some Lenovo laptops offer some of their Intel processors' special management features.
 {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"
 || Version || Models
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 || AMT 2.5 || {{T61}}, {{T61p}}<br>{{X61}}, {{X61s}}, {{X61 Tablet}}
 |-
-|| iAMT ? || {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}<br>{{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}<br>{{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X300}}, {{X301}}
+|| iAMT ? || {{T400}}, {{T400s}}, {{T410}}, {{T410i}}, {{T410s}}, {{T500}}, {{T510}}, {{T510i}}<br>{{W500}}, {{W510}}, {{W700}}, {{W700ds}}, {{W701}}, {{W701ds}}<br>{{X200}}, {{X200s}}, {{X200 Tablet}}, {{X201}}, {{X201i}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}, {{X220}}, {{X300}}, {{X301}}
 |}

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 ** Select 'Intel(R) ME Features Control'
 *** Select 'Manageability Feature Selection'
-**** Choose 'Intel® AMT'
+**** Choose 'Intel(R) AMT'
 *** Select Return to Previous menu
 ** Select 'Intel(R) ME Power Control'

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 === Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension ===
-* In the main MEBx menu Select Intel® ME Configuration
+* On the main Management Engine Bios Extension page select Intel(R) ME Configuration
-** Select 'Intel® ME State Control'
+** Select 'Intel(R) ME State Control'
 *** Set it ENABLED
 *** Select Return to Previous Menu
-** Select 'Intel® ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier'
+** Select 'Intel(R) ME Firmware Local Update Qualifier'
 *** Set it to ALWAYS OPEN
 *** Select Return to Previous Menu
-** Select 'Intel® ME Features Control'
+** Select 'Intel(R) ME Features Control'
 *** Select 'Manageability Feature Selection'
 **** Choose 'Intel® AMT'
 *** Select Return to Previous menu
-** Select 'Intel® ME Power Control'
+** Select 'Intel(R) ME Power Control'
-*** Select 'Intel® ME ON in Host Sleep States'
+*** Select 'Intel(R) ME ON in Host Sleep States'
 **** Set the 'widest' range of Sleep States
 **** Hit 'ESC' to Exit. The system will reboot now.

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 * On the first screen you can enter the Intel(R) ME Password.
 The default password is 'admin' (without quotes)
-* If you try to change the Intel ME password and get "Error - Intel® ME password change rejected" message, then you are using a weak password.
+* If you try to change the Intel ME password and get "Error - Intel(R) ME password change rejected" message, then you are using a weak password.
-Here are guidelines for the Intel ME strong password:
+Here are guidelines for the Intel(R) ME strong password:
 ** Comprise 8 to 32 characters
 ** including both upper and lower case characters

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 * After the POST screen you will see the Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension screen.
 * Hit Ctrl+P to enter the setup.
-* Possibly press "1" to enter Inte(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension configuration screens.
+* Possibly press "1" to enter Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension configuration screens.
 * On the first screen you can enter the Intel(R) ME Password.
 The default password is 'admin' (without quotes)

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 === Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time ===
-* After the POST screen you will see the Intel ME BIOS Extension screen. Hit Ctrl+P to enter the setup.
+* After the POST screen you will see the Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension screen.
-* The default password is 'admin' (without quotes)
+* Hit Ctrl+P to enter the setup.
-* If you try to change the Intel ME password and get "Error - Intel® ME password change rejected" message, then you are using a weak password. This are guidelines for the Intel ME strong password:
+* Possibly press "1" to enter Inte(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension configuration screens.
-** between 8- and 32-characters long
+* On the first screen you can enter the Intel(R) ME Password.
-** Contain both upper and lower case Latin characters
+The default password is 'admin' (without quotes)
-** Have at least one numeric character
+* If you try to change the Intel ME password and get "Error - Intel® ME password change rejected" message, then you are using a weak password.
-** Have at least one ASCII non-alphanumeric character (!, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *)
+Here are guidelines for the Intel ME strong password:
 === Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension ===

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 * Hit the ThinkVantage button during the POST screen, then after the menu appears hit 'F1'
 ** Select 'Config' on the main screen
-*** Select 'Intel® AMT'
+*** Select 'Intel(R) AMT'
-**** Set 'Intel® AMT Control' to 'Enabled'
+**** Set 'Intel (R) AMT Control' to 'Enabled'
 **** Hit 'F10' to Save and Exit