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9. Select Intel ME Power Control.
Figure 4 Intel ME Power Control Screen
a. Select Intel ME ON in Host Sleep States, and then select Desktop:ON in S0, S3, ME
WoL in S3, S4-5, OFF After Power Loss.
Default Setting = Desktop: ON in S0, Recommended Setting = Desktop: ON is S0, S3, ME WoL
in S3, S4-5, OFF After Power Loss
This option sets the ME power policy when the system is in a sleep state (Sx) and when returning
from a G3 power loss.
Table 2: ME Power State During Host Sleep State
ME ON in Host
Sleep State
ME Behavior
Option 1 ME is ON only when the system is in S0.
Option 2 ME is ON only when the system is in S0 or S3.
Option 3 ME is ON at all times S0, S3, S4, and S5.
Option 4 ME is ON only when the system is in S0. It will be asleep in S3 unless it is
called upon. Timer for ME sleep is set by the Idle Timeout option.
Option 5 ME is ON only when the system is in S0. It will be asleep in S3 - S5 unless it is
called upon. Timer for ME sleep is set by the Idle Timeout option.
Option 6 ME is ON at all times S0, S3, S4, and S5. ME will not automatically initialize
after recovering from a G3 power loss.
Option 7 ME is ON only when the system is in S0. It will be asleep in S3 - S5 unless it is
called upon. Timer for ME sleep is set by the Idle Timeout option. ME will not
automatically initialize after recovering from a G3 power loss.