Intel Management Engine mandatory on Intel NUCs?

[AWERN4]

Is the Intel Management Engine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine

necessary and/or mandatory on Intel NUCs?

How to install it without MS Windows?

[LeonWaksman]

You probably ask if you need to install Intel Management Driver interface (some time named Intel Management Engine Consumer Driver), rather if you need to install Intel Management Engine firmware (which is part of BIOS firmware).

This issue was discussed in the past and I'll not repeat it again. Please read Scott's explanation here: https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D70P0000069FgaSAE

Since this driver was written for Windows environment, you need Windows to install it.

Leon