Low-level firmware integrated with a PC's hardware to facilitate system management and security operations.
Intel Management Engine Components 11.0 is a freeware driver app and developed by Intel for Windows.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
The Intel ME drive for Intel NUC boards
Installs the Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) for Intel NUC boards and kits.
The Intel ME software components that need to be installed depend on the system's specific hardware and firmware features. The installer detects the system's capabilities and installs the relevant drivers and applications.
If the Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) driver has not been successfully installed, you may see an error on a "PCI Simple Communications Controller" in Device Manager.
Features of Intel Management Engine Components
- Configuration management: Automate system configuration changes and updates.
- Data analysis: Collect and analyze system data for better decision-making.
- Data protection: Securely store and manage system data.
- Enhanced security: Protected storage of system passwords, encryption keys and other sensitive data.
- Event logging: Log system events for troubleshooting and security.
- Firmware management: Manage and update Intel server and workstation firmware.
- Out-of-band access: Out-of-band access to troubleshoot systems remotely.
- Platform-independent: Remotely manage Intel-based systems regardless of operating system.
- Platform control: Control and configure system components such as processors and memory.
- Power and performance: Optimize power and performance for Intel-based systems.
- Remote access: Access and manage Intel-based systems remotely.
- Security updates: Automatically install system security updates.
- System control: Control system operations from a remote console.
- System monitoring: Monitor system performance, health and security.
- System optimization: Improve system performance and efficiency.
Compatibility and License
Intel Management Engine Components is provided under a freeware license on Windows from drivers with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 11.0.6.1194 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Intel Management Engine Components run on?
Intel Management Engine Components can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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