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IMB-Q354 microATX Motherboard
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7.2 Intel
®
Management Engine BIOS Extension
This section describes the essential steps for using the Intel® Management Engine BIOS
extension (MEBx).
Step 1: A screen prompts the user to press <Ctrl+P> after a single beep during boot-up
process. To get into the Intel® MEBx settings, press <Ctrl+P>.
Step 2: Enter the Intel® current ME password as it requires (
Figure 7-2). Enter the IEI
factory ME password: Abab12!@ (the Intel® default password is admin).
NOTE:
The default Intel® ME password is admin. The IEI has reset the
password to Abab12!@ in quality control process. After clearing the
CMOS, the ME password bound to Intel® default password (admin).
Use Intel® default password to enter the Intel® ME BIOS and change
the password (refer to Step 3 below) to be able to configure the Intel®
AMT and ME options.
Figure 7-2: Intel® Current ME Password
Step 3: To change the password, select Change Intel® ME Password. Enter a new
password following the strong password rule (containing at least one upper case