User manual

ASUS STRIX X99 GAMING
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Chapter 1
9. TPM connector (14-1 pin TPM)
ThisconnectorsupportsaTrustedPlatformModule(TPM)system,whichsecurely
storeskeys,digitalcerticates,passwordsanddata.ATPMsystemalsohelps
enhancenetworksecurity,protectdigitalidentities,andensuresplatformintegrity.
10. DirectKey connector (2-pin DRCT)
Thisconnectorisforthechassis-mountedbuttonthatsupportstheDirectKeyfunction.
ConnectthebuttoncablethatsupportsDirectKeyfromthechassistothisconnectoron
the motherboard.
EnsurethatyourchassiscomeswiththeextrabuttoncablethatsupportstheDirectKey
feature. Refer to the technical documentation that came with the chassis for details.
TheTPMmoduleispurchasedseparately.