The pressure plate has no springs.  The boxster has a dual mass flywheel made by Luk.  Link for info  
http://luktest1.ina.com/content/en/products/dampers/zms_sv/zms_lv/zms_lv.jsp
I suspect mine is fuched as it rattles once the engine has warmed up, and goes away on engagement of the clutch...  It sounds like ball bearing rattleing.