Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is a hardware-based technology that facilitates remote out-of-band management of computers by use of a small secondary processor located on the motherboard.
This OOB controller has embedded firmware that runs on the Manageability Engine (ME), a separate small ARC architecture processor built into the North Bridge (or NIC for AMT 1.0) of the motherboard. The AMT firmware is stored in the same SPI flash memory component used to store the BIOS and is generally updated along with the BIOS. FWH (Firmware Hub) or LPC firmware storage is not supported for AMT.
Currently, Intel AMT is available in vPro desktops and Centrino Pro laptops.
This OOB controller has embedded firmware that runs on the Manageability Engine (ME), a separate small ARC architecture processor built into the North Bridge (or NIC for AMT 1.0) of the motherboard. The AMT firmware is stored in the same SPI flash memory component used to store the BIOS and is generally updated along with the BIOS. FWH (Firmware Hub) or LPC firmware storage is not supported for AMT.
Currently, Intel AMT is available in vPro desktops and Centrino Pro laptops.
Versions
Intel AMT comes in different versions. Each version of Intel AMT can be updated in software to the next minor version.
Intel AMT 1.0 – Intel platforms based on the Intel 82573E (Tekoa; usually 945, ICH7) Gigabit Ethernet Controller, e.g., the Intel D975XBX2 motherboard. This version provides basic NVRAM, Hardware Asset, Event log and other basic features. It does not provide Intel System Defense network filters.
Intel AMT 2.0 – Intel vPro desktop platforms based on the Intel Q963/Q965 (Broadwater-Q, ICH8) chipsets, e.g., the Intel DQ965GF motherboard.
Intel AMT 2.1 – Intel AMT 2.0 + AMT Power Savings (ME Wake on LAN) and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 2.0).
Intel AMT 2.2 – Intel AMT 2.1 + Remote Configuration and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 2.1 and Intel AMT 2.0).
Intel AMT 2.5 – Intel Centrino Pro mobile platforms based on the GM965/PM965 (Santa Rosa: Crestline, ICH8M) chipsets, e.g., the HP Compaq 6910p laptop.
Intel AMT 2.6 – Intel AMT 2.5 + Remote Configuration and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 2.5).
Intel AMT 3.0 - Intel vPro desktop platforms based on the Intel Q33/Q35 (Weybridge: Bearlake-Q, ICH9) chipsets, e.g., the Intel DQ35MP motherboard.
Intel AMT 3.1 - Intel AMT 3.0 + Linux (Red Hat and SUSE) support (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 3.0; uses same firmware).
Intel AMT 3.2 - Intel AMT 3.0 + extra DASH 1.0 (simplified configuration) support and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 3.1 and Intel AMT 3.0).
Intel AMT comes in different versions. Each version of Intel AMT can be updated in software to the next minor version.
Intel AMT 1.0 – Intel platforms based on the Intel 82573E (Tekoa; usually 945, ICH7) Gigabit Ethernet Controller, e.g., the Intel D975XBX2 motherboard. This version provides basic NVRAM, Hardware Asset, Event log and other basic features. It does not provide Intel System Defense network filters.
Intel AMT 2.0 – Intel vPro desktop platforms based on the Intel Q963/Q965 (Broadwater-Q, ICH8) chipsets, e.g., the Intel DQ965GF motherboard.
Intel AMT 2.1 – Intel AMT 2.0 + AMT Power Savings (ME Wake on LAN) and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 2.0).
Intel AMT 2.2 – Intel AMT 2.1 + Remote Configuration and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 2.1 and Intel AMT 2.0).
Intel AMT 2.5 – Intel Centrino Pro mobile platforms based on the GM965/PM965 (Santa Rosa: Crestline, ICH8M) chipsets, e.g., the HP Compaq 6910p laptop.
Intel AMT 2.6 – Intel AMT 2.5 + Remote Configuration and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 2.5).
Intel AMT 3.0 - Intel vPro desktop platforms based on the Intel Q33/Q35 (Weybridge: Bearlake-Q, ICH9) chipsets, e.g., the Intel DQ35MP motherboard.
Intel AMT 3.1 - Intel AMT 3.0 + Linux (Red Hat and SUSE) support (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 3.0; uses same firmware).
Intel AMT 3.2 - Intel AMT 3.0 + extra DASH 1.0 (simplified configuration) support and bug fixes (supported on same platforms as Intel AMT 3.1 and Intel AMT 3.0).
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