Enabling AIM-T on HP AMD PRO BIOS

AIM‑T (AMD Integrated Management Technology) is a PC manageability solution designed to enable secure, remote management of AMD PRO PCs. At its core, it brings together a dedicated management processor with tightly integrated hardware, firmware, and software to deliver reliable out‑of‑band control.

With AIM‑T, IT administrators gain the ability to monitor, diagnose, and manage systems remotely, even when the operating system is unavailable. Built on open standards, it ensures interoperability and flexibility, while seamless support across leading wired and wireless network solutions enables consistent, dependable manageability in diverse enterprise environments.

HP Platforms supporting AIM-T

HP devices featuring Ryzen™ PRO 6000, 7000 and 8000 series, as well as the latest Ryzen™ AI PRO 300/400 Series support AIM-T.

Examples include: 

• HP ZBook 8 G1a
• HP ZBook Firefly G10, G11
• HP EliteDesk 8 Mini G1a

Step-by-Step: Enabling AIM-T in the BIOS

To activate these features, you must navigate the HP BIOS Setup utility.

1.       Enter the BIOS Menu: Use one of the below methods

a) Type "UEFI" in the Windows search bar, then select "Change advanced startup options" and click "Restart now"

b) On Windows, open Command Prompt as Administrator and run the following command: 

shutdown /r /fw /t 0 

This instructs Windows to reboot directly into UEFI/BIOS setup on the next restart.

c) Start with the system powered down. As you power the device on, repeatedly press the F10 key. This interrupts the standard boot sequence and opens the HP BIOS Setup.

When you enter the Startup Menu, press F10 to enter BIOS Setup.

2. From Main, navigate to the Advanced tab and select System Options. 

3. Depending on your specific HP model, the AIM-T option will be visible in System Options

4. Set the AIM-T option to Enabled by checking the box.

5. Save your changes and exit by pressing F10 again.

The system will reboot, applying the hardware-level activation.

Verification

To verify that AMD Manageability is enabled in BIOS, check the AIM-T Manageability Service in the system tray. 

The Manageability status should display "ON" when properly configured.

The Manageability status will show "OFF" in two scenarios:

1. Before enabling the BIOS settings outlined on this page
2. If BIOS settings were not applied/saved correctly. 

If you see the "OFF" status, repeat the configuration steps above to enable the settings.

To save these settings, ensure that you use the correct options containing "Save" and "Apply Changes" to properly save your changes before leaving the BIOS menu.

Next Steps

In order to use remote manageability, the system must be provisioned.

Use AMD Provisioning tool to provision and deploy the provisioning package across all your devices.