Intel DQ35MP manual Trusted Platform Module TPM, Hardware Management Features

Intel Desktop Board DQ35MP Product Guide

Hard Disk Drive Password Feature During BIOS POST

During every BIOS POST execution, if a User hard disk drive password is present on the hard drive, POST execution will pause to prompt the user to enter the Master or User password:

Enter Hard Disk Drive Password:

Upon successful entry of the Master or User hard disk drive password, the system will continue with normal POST.

If the hard disk drive password is not correctly entered, the system will go back to the above prompt. The user will have three attempts to correctly enter the correct hard disk drive password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system will halt with the following message:

Hard Disk Drive Password Entry Error

The BIOS will then lock the drive from further activity, requiring a power-cycle to re- attempt hard disk drive password entry.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The TPM 1.2 device is designed to enhance platform security above and beyond the capabilities of today’s software by providing a protected space for key operations and other security critical tasks. Using both hardware and software, the TPM protects encryption and signature keys at their most vulnerable stages—operations when the keys are being used unencrypted in plain-text form. The TPM is specifically designed to shield unencrypted keys and platform authentication information from software- based attacks.

For information about enabling and activating the TPM, refer to the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Quick Reference Guide.

Hardware Management Features

The hardware management features of Desktop Board DQ35MP enable the board to be compatible with the Wired for Management (WfM) specification. The board has several hardware management features including the following:

•Fan speed monitoring and control

•Thermal and voltage monitoring

•Chassis intrusion detection

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