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4.3.13 ASUS Data Guardian (TPM) Software—by Infineon

Security Platform Software

The Infineon Security Platform Software is required to use your Trusted Platform

Module (TPM), which comes with your P5Q Premium motherboard. TPM provides

you with enhanced data protection via high-level encryption/decryption and ensures

platform integrity.

Configuring TPM in BIOS setup

Before you can you the TPM function, you have to enable the TPM support in BIOS

setup. To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.
2. Go to the

Advanced menu, select TPM Configuration, and then press

.

You have to first install the TPM module to the TPM connector on the

motherboard, or the TPM Configuration item will not appear. See

2. TPM

connector on page 2-28 for the exact location of the TPM connector.

3. Set the

TCG/TPM SUPPORT item to [Yes].

4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS setup.

Installing the Infineon Security Platform Software

To install the Infineon Security Platform software on your computer

1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The

Drivers installation tab

appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

2. Click the

Drivers tab, and then click Infineon TPM Professional Driver.

You have to first install the TPM module to the TPM connector on the

motherboard, or the

Infineon TPM Professional Driver item will not appear.

See

2. TPM connector on page 2-28 for the exact location of the TPM

connector.

3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
4. Restart the computer.