Chapter 7: BIOS
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tion embedded in the CPU. The High Performance Event Timer is used to replace
the 8254 Programmable Interval Timer. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
Trusted Computing (Available if a TPM device is installed)
Confi guration
TPM Support
Select Enabled on this item and enable the TPM jumper on the motherboard to
allow TPM support to improve data integrity and network security. The options
are Enabled and Disabled.
Current Status Information: This item displays the information regarding the
current TPM status.
TPM Enable Status
This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently
enabled or disabled.
TPM Active Status
This item displays the status of TPM Support to indicate if TPM is currently
active or deactivated.
TPM Owner Status
This item displays the status of TPM Ownership.
Intel TXT(LT-SX) Confi guration
Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) helps protect against software-based
attacks and ensures protection, confi dentiality and integrity of data stored or
created on the system.