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OptiPlex 3080 - "Manageability" BIOS option (AMT, MEBx) Unavailable
I'm running the newest BIOS today (2.16.0), and this option appears to be unavailable.
Because I can't set it up, I can't configure it, the CTRL-P option to get into MEBx isn't available, and MeshCommander and the like don't list my 3080 as having the capability. I purchased this specifically to be able to KVM into it.
Every Opti and Precision containing a vPro I've previously purchased has this feature, and it seems like an omission from Dell's part.
Is there some secret way to enable it? There is a KB article on having to enable an Admin login/pass first, but the 3080 isn't one of the affected machines listed.
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z0ner
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Posted December 25th, 2022 21:00
Just to be clear, this is the Optiplex 3080 Micro. My previous generation 7060 Micro has the capability, enabled, and working great.