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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.8 Advanced Power Management
The following new advanced power management features are supported by the motherboard.
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Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM)
Intel Intelligent Power Node Manager (IPNM) provides your system with real-time thermal
control and power management for maximum energy effi ciency. Although IPNM Specifi cation
Version 2.0/3.0 is supported by the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), your system
must also have IPNM-compatible Management Engine (ME) fi rmware installed to use this
feature.
Note: Support for IPNM 2.0/3.0 support is dependent on the power supply used in
the system.
Management Engine (ME)
The Management Engine, which is an ARC controller embedded in the IOH (I/O Hub), provides
Server Platform Services (SPS) to your system. The services provided by SPS are different
from those provided by the ME on client platforms.
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