Dell PowerEdge 2900 Information Update - Page 21

Table 1-5. Integrated Devices Screen Options (continued) Option Description System Interrupts This field controls the interrupt assignment for PCI devices in Assignment the system. When set to Distributed, interrupt routing is (Standard default) swizzled to minimize IRQ sharing among devices. System Security Screen Table 1-6 lists new options for the PowerEdge 2900 III system. NOTE: Systems that are shipping in China are not equipped with TPM. NOTICE: Before enabling the TPM Security option, ensure that the operating system supports TPM. Table 1-6. New System Security Screen Options Option TPM Security (Off default) TPM Activation Description Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system. When set to Off (default), presence of the TPM is not reported to the operating system. When set to On with Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and stores the pre-boot measurements (compliant with Trusted Computing Group standards) to the TPM during POST. When set to On without Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the operating system and bypasses pre-boot measurements. Changes the operational state of the TPM. When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled and activated at default settings. When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled and deactivated. The No Change state initiates no action. The operational state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for the TPM are preserved). NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off. Information Update 21