Dell OptiPlex 960 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 12)

You can use this option to determine which manageability feature is enabled.
None — Choosing this option means that manageability will not be enabled. .
Intel AMT/Intel Standard Manageability — Intel Active Management Technology (Intel AMT). If the system does
not meet the minimum system requirements for Intel AMT, only Intel Standard Manageability will be selectable.
The table below explains these options.
Management Feature Select Option
Option Description
None Manageability Feature is not selected
Intel AMT Intel AMT manageability feature is selected
When the option is changed from Intel AMT to None, a warning message is displayed. If the user accepts the change from
Intel AMT to None, Intel AMT will go through a full un-provision. If the None option is selected, there is no manageability
feature provided by the Intel ME system, so management applications are not be able to use the Intel ME. However, Intel ME
is still enabled (the Intel ME firmware is still running).
Intel ME Power Control
To comply with ENERGY STAR requirements, the Intel Management Engine can be turned off in various sleep states. Intel ME
Power Control menu configures Intel ME platform power policies.
ME On in Host Sleep States
When the ME ON in Host Sleep States option is selected on the ME Power Control menu, the ME in Host Sleep States
menu loads.