Coreboot

[Jonatan Dolot]

When I install coreboot on lenovo thinkpad 11e (3rd gen) it will disable
intel ME ? (Intel Management Engine)

[Nico Huber]

Hello Jonatan,

On 08.07.21 23:48, Jonatan Dolot wrote:
> When I install coreboot on lenovo thinkpad 11e (3rd gen) it will disable
> intel ME ? (Intel Management Engine)

short answer: No. (but it might not matter)

Generally, one can't "disable" the ME. One can reduce its firmware
features, but that firmware is not directly related to coreboot (they
can share a flash chip like Windows and Linux can share a hard disk).

However, if you are talking about the Chromebook, it doesn't have an
ME, AIUI.

If you are talking about the normal Yoga 11e (not Chromebook), I
don't think Lenovo would allow you to install coreboot (they might
enforce this with signature checks; Intel BootGuard).

Nico

[Jonatan Dolot]

Thanks for answer

sob., 10 lip 2021, 21:00 użytkownik Nico Huber  napisał:
> Hello Jonatan,
>
> On 08.07.21 23:48, Jonatan Dolot wrote:
> > When I install coreboot on lenovo thinkpad 11e (3rd gen) it will disable
> > intel ME ? (Intel Management Engine)
>
> short answer: No. (but it might not matter)
>
> Generally, one can't "disable" the ME. One can reduce its firmware
> features, but that firmware is not directly related to coreboot (they
> can share a flash chip like Windows and Linux can share a hard disk).
>
> However, if you are talking about the Chromebook, it doesn't have an
> ME, AIUI.
>
> If you are talking about the normal Yoga 11e (not Chromebook), I
> don't think Lenovo would allow you to install coreboot (they might
> enforce this with signature checks; Intel BootGuard).
>
> Nico