Re: 8100 Elite "management platform in manufacturing mode"

Configuring Intel ME BIOS Extension for the first time

• After the POST screen you will see the Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension screen.
• Hit Ctrl+P to enter the setup.
• Possibly press "1" to enter Intel(R) Management Engine BIOS Extension configuration screens.
• On the first screen you can enter the Intel(R) ME Password.

The default password is 'admin' (without quotes)

• If you try to change the Intel ME password and get "Error - Intel(R) ME password change rejected" message, then you are using a weak password.

Here are guidelines for the Intel(R) ME strong password:

• • Comprise 8 to 32 characters
  • including both upper and lower case characters
  • including at least one numeric character
  • including at least one ASCII non-alphanumeric character (!, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *)

Enabling AMT in Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension

• On the main Management Engine Bios Extension page select Intel(R) ME Configuration
  • Select 'Intel(R) ME State Control'
    • Set it ENABLED

Actually, you need to set it to "DISABLED". After that, the message should be gone.