Intel MEBX User Guide for Intel Desktop Board DB75EN

Introduction
Note: Readers should have a basic understanding of networking and computer
technology terms, such as TCP/IP, DHCP, IDE, DNS, Subnet Mask, Default
Gateway and Domain Name. Explanation of these terms is beyond the scope of
this document.
1.4 Acronyms
Acronym
Description
ASF
Alert Standard Format
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Domain Name Server
EIT
Embedded Information Technology (see VA)
EPS
VA Private Store
Intel’s VA Specific Store in an ME-owned flash area separate from
3PDS. The size is one (1) physical page (4K bytes)
FW
Firmware
G3
Complete Power loss (AC power plug pulled)
GbE
Gigabit Ethernet
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
HW
Hardware
HBP
Host Based Provisioning
Intel
®
AMT
Intel
®
Active Management Technology
Intel
®
ME
Intel
®
Management Engine
Intel
®
MEBX
Intel
®
Management Engine BIOS Extension
Intel
®
MEI
Intel
®
Management Engine Interface
IP
Internet Protocol
LAN
Local Area Network
MSP
Manageability Service Provider
OPK
OEM Pre-Installation Kit
OS
Operating system
PRTC
Protected Real Time Clock
RCFG
Remote Configuration
S3
Standby sleep state
S4
Hibernate sleep state
S5
Shutdown sleep state
SPI
Serial Peripheral Interface
SW
Software
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