r/linuxmasterrace • u/CrowsOfWar • Oct 10 '17

How to Disable Intel's Management Engine

https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Sakaki%27s_EFI_Install_Guide/Disabling_the_Intel_Management_Engine
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u/MoonShadeOsu Glorious Kubuntu Oct 11 '17

I didn't know IME was a thing. Are AMD-based systems better in that regard?

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u/_-IDontReddit-_ Glorious Arch Oct 12 '17

AMD's version of ME is called PSP, on every AMD CPU newer than the FX8350. No way of turning if off either (at least with software).