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Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.8.3 Intel
®
SBA support
Intel
®
SBA (Small Business Advantage) is a combination of hardware and software that
provides unique security and productivity capabilities designed for small businesses.
Intel
®
SBA requires MEI driver (AMT host software kit) installed.
Platform requirements:
•
Windows
®
7 (32/64bit) / Windows
®
8.1 (64bit) / Windows
®
10 (64bit)
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PCH with 6th-generation Intel
®
Core™ processor (100 series platforms) with 6.5MB
Intel
®
Management Engine (ME) 11.0 firmware installed
CPU and chipsets requirements:
* Intel
®
Core™ i3 / i5 /i7 with one of these chipsets: B150, H170, Q170
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The Intel
®
Management Engine software kit must be installed (The Local Manageability
Service and the Intel
®
Management Engine Interface must be installed and running.)
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Local Administrator rights are required on the target machine.
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Some models without the 6.5MB Intel
®
Management Engine firmware do not support
Intel
®
SBA. Please refer to the specification sheet for details.
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Visit the ASUS website at
www.asus.com
for the latest CPU QVL (Qualified Vendors
List).
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Uninstall SBA3.1 before you install and upgrade to SBA4.0 or latest version.