Trusted computing – Foxconn Q45M User Manual

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Trusted Computing

TPM Configuration

► TPM SUPPORT

This item is used to decide whether to support TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device function.
Default option is [Disabled]. If you want to support TPM, first you need to install a TPM device
on the motherboard and set this item to [Enabled], then save changing and reset your compu-
ter, otherwise the operation system can not show the relative information.
When you set to support this function, some new items will appear.

► TPM State (Appears when your motherboard and devices support TPM function)

This item is used to turn on or turn off TPM (Trusted Platform Module) device. The default

option is [Disabled]. Turn on this function, computer will reboot during restart to change
the TPM state.
Set “TPM State” to [Enabled], the next item will be availabe.

► Pending TPM Operation

This item is used to schedule TPM operation.

[None]: This is the default option. Select this option will do no effection to TPM operation.
[Enable Take Ownership]: Select this option will enable TPM operation and save a ownership.
[Disable Take Ownership]: Select this option will disable TPM operation, but save a ownership.
[TPM Clear]: Select this option, TPM will have no owner, and some values are undefined after

a clear opration.

Current TPM Status Information

► TPM Enabled Status

This item displays TPM enabled status.

► TPM Active Status

This item displays TPM active status.

► TPM Owner Status

This item displays TPM owner status.

TPM Configuration

Enable or Disable TPM

TPM SUPPORT

[Disabled]

support. O.S. will not show

TPM. Reset of platform is

required.

Current TPM Status Information

TPM SUPPORT OFF

→←: Select Screen

↑↓: Select Item

Enter: Select

+/-: Change Opt.

F1: General Help

F2: Previous Values

F3: Optimized Defaults

F4: Save ESC: Exit

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