some cpus support "trusted execution technology", does one need a special motherboard to make use of this feature ?
I would guess that you would need a motherboard with an adequate chipset (i.e. Intel chipset) to go along with the CPU that supports this "trusted execution technology". Personally, I usually feel that the list of technologies utilized by a CPU is just a load of worthless information - marketing. I think that one would really need some specific software to completely exercise all of the features supported by modern CPUs. Some of the features are just basic things, which are required for a CPU to operate at all, but with fancy names like Super Secure Bootup Device Sequence Technology XT3000-HD-GTO
