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desktop supports SGX

josh_c_1 — Tue, 31 May 2016 02:43:23 GMT

I am interested in the SGX, but I do not know how to buy a desktop which supports SGX, can you guys give me some suggestions? thanks in advance.

Hi Josh,

Surenthar_S_Intel — Tue, 31 May 2016 04:46:30 GMT

Hi Josh,

"Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) is introduced with Skylake processors. However, it must be noted that at the system-level it relies on OEM/ODM enabling as well as software that takes advantage of it." This means, you not only need a CPU that supports SGX, but also a platform/BIOS that has been SGX enabled.

http://ark.intel.com/products/family/88392/6th-Generation-Intel-Core-i7-Processors#@Desktop

Thanks and Regards,
Surenthar Selvaraj.

thanks your answer, Surenthar

josh_c_1 — Tue, 31 May 2016 09:04:48 GMT

thanks your answer, Surenthar Selvaraj. I have studied in SGX for some time, and from this forum , I know if I want to use the SGX, the cpu and the bios should both support it. now i have another question: i find that the Dell Vostro 3650(http://www.dell.com/support/home/cn/zh/cnbsd1/Drivers/DriversDetails?driverId=VN94Y) has the cpu G4400 supports sgx, does its bios also sopport sgx? if i buy it ,can i use the sgx directly? whether any desktop whose cpu supports sgx can be use the sgx directly (it means its bios also supports sgx)? i am worried that if i buy it, and find that i can not use the sgx ,that will be too bad.

Hi Josh,

Surenthar_S_Intel — Tue, 31 May 2016 09:26:52 GMT

Hi Josh,
I cannot recommend you a specific models and manufacturers of desktop to support SGX.
The below two CPU supprots SGX.
Intel® 6th Generation Core™ i5-6400 (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Intel® 6th Generation Core™ i7-6700 (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)

Please check with OEM to provide BIOS to support SGX and also visit you platform manufacturer's website and see if they have a BIOS update for this platform.

Thanks and Regards,
Surenthar Selvaraj