Disable Intel AMT - Intel Management Engine State Control

How to disable Intel ME State Control

An issue has been identified where the Intel AMT – Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) is requesting a password after system post. If the Intel MEBx screen appears requesting that you enter the Intel MEBx password, please follow the steps below to disable the Intel ME State Control:

1. Enter the default MEBx password admin.  If this password was changed previously, enter your new MEBx password.
   Note: If you are prompted to change the password, the password criterion includes the following: eight characters, one capital letter, one number and one special character (*, !,%).
    
2. After entering the password, select Intel (R) ME Configuration by using the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to highlight the option, and then press enter to select.
    
3. A caution message appears stating the following: System resets after configuration changes Continue:(Y/N). Choose Y.
    
4. On the next screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select Intel ( R ) ME State Control and press enter.
    
5. Use the up and down arrows keys to highlight and select Disabled and then press enter. Use the ESC key to exit after the change has been made to Disabled. The system should restart and no longer default to the Intel AMT – MEBx password screen.