https://libreboot.org/faq/#intel explains, "Introduced in June 2006 in Intel's 965 Express Chipset Family of (Graphics and) Memory Controller Hubs, or (G)MCHs, and the ICH8 I/O Controller Family, the Intel Management Engine (ME) is a separate computing environment ..." That page is indispensable. Thanks to Francis Rowe. An ongoing demand exists for embedded systems. In principle, a cpu with no ME will be cheaper than one with a ME. Price competition should motivate production of "ME free" cpus. Also financial and government markets will be unwilling to compromise security and will seek machines without the ME or similar subsystem. CPU are likely to continue for these markets. Suppose a person doesn't have extensive and detailed familiarity with Intel products. Can such person determine whether a given cpu has a ME? For example, I have an Intel Desktop Board D945GSEJT. First release of the document was 2009, April. The cpu is a single-core Atom N270. Web pages indicate the machine was marketed as an audio/video appliance. A product review of the N270 lists features as MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, HHT, Execute Disable Bit, Enhanced Speedstep and Hyper-Threading. No mention of an ME but 2006 < 2009. Is an ME present? How can the question be answered? Thanks, ... Peter E.
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