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116 Appendix C: BIOS reference for Matrox Supersight SHB-5520
Item
Options
TPM Support
Disabled*
Enabled
Current TPM Status Information
Item
WHEA Support
Disabled
Enabled*
Item
Options
Enable ACPI Auto Configuration
Disabled*
Enabled
Trusted Computing submenu
The Trusted Computing submenu allows you to enable trusted platform module
(TPM) security features, as well as view the current TPM status information.
Meaning
This item allows you to enable support of trusted platform module (TPM). TPM manages security features
such as passwords and certificates.
This item should be left at its default setting.
❖
This item reports on the status of TPM.
WHEA Configuration submenu
The WHEA Configuration submenu allows you to enable Windows hardware
error architecture (WHEA). WHEA allows for more extensive error data to be
available in a standard error record format.
Meaning
Enable support for Windows hardware error architecture.
Note that the default setting of this value is optimized for the Matrox Supersight SHB-5520 board.
❖
ACPI Settings submenu
The ACPI Settings submenu allows you to set advanced configuration and power
interface (ACPI) settings. The ACPI specification defines an open standard for
device configuration and power management. For more information on ACPI,
refer to the Power management and temperature control section, in Chapter 4:
Matrox Supersight hardware reference.
❖ Note that, to maximize the performance of your PCIe boards (and in rare cases,
their stability), these items should remain disabled.
Meaning
This item allows the BIOS to adjust the default settings of the advanced configuration and power interface
(ACPI), when required based on the operating system and devices present.
To maximize the performance of your PCIe boards (and in rare cases, their stability), this item should remain
❖
disabled.
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