Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Manual - Page 81

4-5 Smart TPM j GIGABYTE's unique Smart TPM (Trusted Platform Module) supports the industry's most advanced hardwarebased data encryption. Smart TPM provides users with an easy-to-use software interface to create a portable user key and save it on a bluetooth cell phone or USB flash drive. Users can open/close their PSD files by simply connecting to the bluetooth cell phone or plugging in the USB flash drive, without the hassles of complicated configurations. In addition, users can create a key for more than one bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive, so when they lost a key they still can access data using other bluetooth cell phone(s)/USB flash drives(s). • After creating the password(s) and key(s) associated the TPM, be sure to store them in a secure location and back them up. Loss of the password(s) or the key(s) will render the files encrypted via the TPM unable to be cracked or read. • Though the TPM delivers the latest data security technology, it does not guarantee data integrity or give hardware protection. GIGABYTE is not liable for loss of encrypted data as a result of hardware damage. A. Before installing Smart TPM, follow the steps below in sequence: Step 1: Turn on your computer and enter the BIOS Setup program. Go to Security Chip Configuration and set Security Chip to Enabled. Then enter Clear Security Chip (press + in the BIOS main menu to display this item) to clear all settings in the TPM chip. Save changes and then restart your computer. Encrypted files will become inaccessible after the TPM chip is cleared. Be sure to back up the encrypted files first. Step 2: Install the Infineon TPM driver from the motherboard driver disk (select Infineon TPM Driver). Step 3: Install the Smart TPM utility from the motherboard driver disk (select Smart TPM). B. Instructions for using Smart TPM: 1. After configuring the above settings and restarting your computer, the Infineon Security Platform icon will appear in the notification area (which indicates that the Infineon Security Platform is not yet initialized). Double-click the icon to access Smart TPM. You can select Advanced Mode to enter the Infineon Security Platform Settings Tool to configure advanced settings. (You have to at least set up a Personal Secure Drive (PSD). Refer to the Infineon Security Platform Help file to see how to set up the PSD.) 2. The easy-to-use Smart TPM interface allows users to easily initialize the TPM chip, set up a password, configure a Personal Secure Drive, and create a portable user key. Set Your TPM Password A password is automatically provided. You can change it to your own password. Be sure to memorize this password because it allows you to create the user key for your bluetooth cell phone or USB flash drive. Set up your Personal Secure Drive(PSD) Configure a Personal Secure Drive (PSD) here. Specify the PSD drive letter, drive label, size, and a local drive on which your PSD will be saved. Create Your Smart TPM Key Create the user key for your bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive. Your PSD files can be automatically opened or closed when connecting to the bluetooth cell phone or plugging in the USB flash drive that has the key. j Only for GA-EP45-UD3P. 3. Click OK to complete the settings. - 81 - Unique Features