# 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:

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[hardware](https://docs.ethernity.cloud/ethernity-node-quickstart/hardware)
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If you have Linux already installed, please check the section on performing a check for SGX:

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[check-sgx-support](https://docs.ethernity.cloud/ethernity-node/prerequisites-ethernity-node/check-sgx-support)
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### 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:

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[hardware-with-sgx-support](https://docs.ethernity.cloud/ethernity-node/prerequisites-ethernity-node/hardware-with-sgx-support)
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