I have a i7 4470k based desktop stand-alone system that is intended strictly for recreation. I never have installed the Intel MEI driver because I never could find a good reason to add it to the system. I found a number of forum-type answers that stated it should be installed primarily because of the exception that appears in Device Manager -- but none ever mentioned a specific feature that adds value.
I did find a lot a material about the MEI for a business environment and for this use, it appears very useful -- especially AMT.
I had a couple of exchanges with Intel about MEI for home use and Intel's final words were: "In simple words, your system will run fine if you don't install the Intel® Management Engine Interface, but it won't hurt your system if you have it installed." I know it won't hurt the system, but it will suck up resources for no good reason -- for instance, it sets up four Windows Services and takes up memory.
Most, or all, Intel processors/chipsets since Sandy Bridge have some MEI/AMT capabilities built-in. Windows Device Manager will show an issue with "Simple PCI Communications Controller -- or something similar) unless the MEI driver is installed. It appears the OEM's and component makers provide a driver to make the issue go away and so they do not have to explain what it does or why you may not need the driver.
Do you install this driver? Can someone list one single feature that adds value in a home setting?
I did find a lot a material about the MEI for a business environment and for this use, it appears very useful -- especially AMT.
I had a couple of exchanges with Intel about MEI for home use and Intel's final words were: "In simple words, your system will run fine if you don't install the Intel® Management Engine Interface, but it won't hurt your system if you have it installed." I know it won't hurt the system, but it will suck up resources for no good reason -- for instance, it sets up four Windows Services and takes up memory.
Most, or all, Intel processors/chipsets since Sandy Bridge have some MEI/AMT capabilities built-in. Windows Device Manager will show an issue with "Simple PCI Communications Controller -- or something similar) unless the MEI driver is installed. It appears the OEM's and component makers provide a driver to make the issue go away and so they do not have to explain what it does or why you may not need the driver.
Do you install this driver? Can someone list one single feature that adds value in a home setting?
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