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# Hardware Requirements

### Intel SGX

The system is required to have CPU and motherboard with SGX support.

Please check the following article for details on Hardware with SGX Support:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MOG15n3zEeOdUDQHMoC" %}
[Hardware Requirements](/ethernity-node-quickstart/hardware.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

If you have Linux already installed, please check the section on performing a check for SGX:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MOhaWYQy\_ChWlW2Xb13" %}
[Check SGX Support](/ethernity-node/prerequisites-ethernity-node/check-sgx-support.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### BIOS

#### Secure Boot

The setup process installs a development kernel with the required SGX features enabled. This kernel is not signed. Secure Boot must be set to **DISABLED** in your BIOS configuration to allow it to boot.

#### SGX

A bios upgrade might be necessary for your system to activate SGX support. Please consult the hardware manufacturer.\
Software Guard Extension (SGX) must be set to **ENABLED** in the system BIOS.

If your CPU or System/BIOS lacks SGX support, please consult the section on the topic to find compatible hardware:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MOHa1eS6qsYCU9ZRwgt" %}
[Hardware with SGX Support](/ethernity-node/prerequisites-ethernity-node/hardware-with-sgx-support.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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