Re: [PATCH] Intel Management Engine Interface

[Maxim Levitsky <maximlevitsky@gmail.com>]

On Tuesday, 20 May 2008 03:11:54 Anas Nashif wrote:
> We have addressed more issues raised on lkml after initial submission,
> especially the legacy device support issue which was removed in this
> patch.
> 
> The Intel Management Engine Interface (aka HECI: Host Embedded
> Controller Interface ) enables communication between the host OS and
> the Management Engine firmware. MEI is bi-directional, and either the
> host or Intel AMT firmware can initiate transactions.
> 
> The core hardware architecture of Intel Active Management Technology
> (Intel AMT) is resident in firmware. The micro-controller within the
> chipset's graphics and memory controller (GMCH) hub houses the
> Management Engine (ME) firmware, which implements various services
> on behalf of management applications.
> 
> Some of the ME subsystems that can be access via MEI driver:
> 
> - Intel(R) Quiet System Technology (QST) is implemented as a firmware
> subsystem  that  runs in the ME.  Programs that wish to expose the
> health monitoring and fan speed control capabilities of Intel(R) QST
> will need to use the MEI driver to communicate with the ME sub-system.
I bought a system with intel DG965RY motherboard year ago, and still no support for its
O/B sensors in linux.

Can I ask again, when you expect it to be released.
At least intel should release documents how to access the QST sensors.

I know that HECI is first step for that, but it is not enought to read those sensors.

I Really hope there are good news,
	Best regards,
		Maxim Levitsky