First, the problem description:
A server (Ubuntu 14.04.1 system) started abnormally after a power outage, reported Mei_me 0000:00:16.0:initialization failed. Error, such as
Second, reason analysis:
Mei_me is the core module of the Intel (R) Management Engine Interface, and if it fails to boot, it can actually be shielded from this module directly. Intel (R) Management Engine Interface is a thermal management driver for Intel's desktop family of chipsets. It is between firmware and system driver, similar to an interface (Interface), through which the system can interact with the firmware to improve thermal management.
Third, the solution:
If you enter recovery mode directly, the file permissions are read-only and the file cannot be modified. At this point we need to enter recovery single-user mode, get the right to modify the file, edit the configuration file screen the module.
Four, detailed operation steps:
1. Restart Ubuntu, then long press SHIRFT to enter the Grub menu, or wait for the Grub menu to appear, such as:
Select advanced options for Ubuntu, enter
2, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to recovery mode, do not hit Enter, press "E" key to enter the editing page, such as:
3, find the third line to the bottom, the RO recovery nomodeset to RW single Init=/bin/bash
4. Then press F10 to enter single user mode
5. Modify the configuration file
cd /etc/modprobe.d/echo “blacklist mei mei_me” >> blacklist.conf
To see if the write succeeded:
cat blacklist.conf
6, enter exit, manual restart into the system success
Resolve Mei_me 0000:00:16.0:initialization failed. Error