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Is there any risk in installing Linux without TPM - backdoor risk? ,Management Engine Technology [closed]

I have no confidence in this technique due to the risk of backdating. Are my concerns justified. Do I lose security by disabling this option in the bios? Windows requires this, but Linux does not. ...
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Enable hardware virtualization causes crash

Every time I enable hardware virtualization in my BIOS and restart my PC will load just past the showing of the Asus logo then shuts down. It will keep restarting my PC trying to load, and fails every ...
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Two MSI Z270 SLI PLUS have different graphic output quality (BIOS mod?)

I have two MSI Z270 SLI PLUS motherboards with intent to install matching hardware /software configuration. Unfortunately, they are not identical: one has BIOS E7A59IMS.140 from 12/15/2016, the ...
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CPU temp very hot in BIOS but okay in RealTemp/Speedfan

I just built myself a new i7 2600k system with an Intel DP67BA motherboard. Booted into BIOS and was alarmed to find Processor temp reported at 75 C, and steadily rising... sat there while it rose to ...
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