Enabling AIM-T on Lenovo 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.

Lenovo platforms that support AIM-T

Lenovo devices featuring Ryzen™ PRO 6000, 7000, 8000 Series, and 200 Series processors, as well as the latest Ryzen™ AI PRO processor-based models. Examples include the following:

• Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 5, Gen 6, Gen 7
• Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, Gen 4, Gen 5, Gen 6, Gen 7
• Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2, Gen 4, and Gen 5
• Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q/s/t Gen 5

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

1. Enter the BIOS Menu: Use one of the following 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 F1 key. This interrupts the standard boot sequence and opens the Lenovo BIOS Setup.

2. Once inside the BIOS, navigate from Main to the Config tab using the arrow keys. Then, select AIM-T.

3. Set the AIM-T Control option to Enabled.

4. Save your changes and exit using F10.

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

Verification

To verify that BIOS settings are enabled, 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 the 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 the AMD Provisioning Tool, to provision and deploy the provisioning package across all your devices.