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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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14. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)
ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichsecurely
storeskeys,digitalcerticates,passwordsanddata.ATPMsystemalsohelps
enhancenetworksecurity,protectdigitalidentities,andensuresplatformintegrity.
TheTPMmoduleispurchasedseparately.
15. Thunderbolt header (5-pin TB_HEADER)
Thisconnectorisfortheadd-onThunderboltI/OcardthatsupportsIntel’sThunderbolt
Technology,allowingyoutoconnectuptosixThunderbolt-enableddevicesanda
DisplayPort-enableddisplayinadaisy-chainconguration.
Theadd-onThunderboltI/OcardandThunderboltcablesarepurchasedseparately.