Chapter 1 Introduction; Overview Of The Trusted Platform Module (Tpm) - Supermicro TPM9670 User Manual

Super TPM User's Manual
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Overview of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM9670) is a special add-on module that may be
installed onto Supermicro X11 Dual Processor boards, and single Processor boards
with socket 3647 only.
Types of TPMs
A.
Note: TPM module must be provisioned in order to use Intel
contact Supermicro Technical Support to get more details about the Intel
tool.
The TPM-9670 series uses TCG (Trusted Computing Group) version 2.0 firmware.
The following SKUs are available:
• AOM-TPM-9670V, a vertical TPM module
• AOM-TPM-9670H, a horizontal TPM module
Horizontal vs. Vertical: Generally, whether you should use a TPM with a horizontal
or vertical form factor depends on the physical space available. Horizontal TPMs
are used in 1U chassis. Vertical TPMs are used in 2U or taller chassis heights; they
are also designed with a smaller footprint to occupy less space on the motherboard.
Server vs. Client: To use the TXT function, each TPM has been provisioned as a
server model or client model. Be sure to use the appropriate TPM for your needs.
The server TPM is designed to run with Intel socket P (LGA 3647). The client TPM
is designed to run on Intel with socket P (LGA 3647) as well.
Chapter 1
Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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