@i_lost_my_bagel You could note that this is totally opt-in in OEM BIOS configurations. Plus it requires support in the chipset + BIOS.

The Dell machines I used it on needed to have it flipped in the boot screen first. You can get them preconfigured too, though.

It's a PERFECT solution for a home server. It's a free BMC! 😍 One just needs to know about this and configure it properly. I don't think there's any consumer grade CPUs or consumer grade motherboard that have vPro.