Windows 11: How To Enable TPM In BIOS
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July 1, 2021Windows 11 was officially announced yesterday and many are already starting to look at whether or not their existing hardware will be compatible with the new operating system. Alongside a slew of system requirements, one of the major requirements needed for the installation of Windows 11 is TPM (Trusted Platform Module) version 2.0. Luckily, almost any piece of hardware created after 2015 should have TPM support – and enabling it isn’t all that difficult either.
For those that aren’t familiar with the process of enabling TPM, we’ll be going over how to enable TPM 2.0 in this simple step-by-step guide. Alongside screenshots and clear steps, we’ll also be outlining any useful information as we go.
So, with plenty to get through, let’s dive into how to enable TPM 2.0 in your BIOS.
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Windows 11 was officially announced yesterday and many are already starting to look at whether or not their existing hardware will be compatible with the new operating system. Alongside a slew of system requirements, one of the major requirements needed for the installation of Windows 11 is TPM (Trusted Platform Module) version 2.0. Luckily, almost any piece of hardware created after 2015 should have TPM support – and enabling it isn’t all that difficult either.
For those that aren’t familiar with the process of enabling TPM, we’ll be going over how to enable TPM 2.0 in this simple step-by-step guide. Alongside screenshots and clear steps, we’ll also be outlining any useful information as we go.
So, with plenty to get through, let’s dive into how to enable TPM 2.0 in your BIOS.
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Is TPM Version 2.0 Enabled On My PC?
One of the big questions we’ve been asked since the official unveiling of Windows 11 is, is TPM enabled on my PC?
Luckily, there’s a pretty easy way to check, requiring little effort and with quick results.
Start off by pressing WIN + R whilst on the desktop to open up Run. Once inside Run, simply type tpm.msc and press enter.
This will bring up the Trust Platform Module Management window that will let you know whether or not your motherboard has a TPM chip – and whether or not it’s enabled.
Here’s what it’ll look like if you don’t have a TPM module on your motherboard:
Alternatively, if you have a TPM chip and it’s enabled, you will recieve the following message:
If your PC showcases the above message, you should need to enter it for the installation of Windows 11.
Our Test System
For the purposes of this tutorial, we’ll be using the following computer and hardware:
- Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Pro
- Intel 11th Gen i7-11700K
- 16GB XPG 2666MHz DDR4 RAM
It’s worth mentioning that, even though the Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Pro has a TPM chip, the Trusted Platform Module manager said otherwise. So, whilst it’s a handy tool to let you know whether TPM is enabled, it won’t let you know if you’re motherboard has the facility.
This is our quick step-by-step guide on how to enable TPM version 2.0 on your current motherboard. Whilst both Intel and AMD differ in terminology (Intel = PTT, AMD = FTPM), the technology – and method – are still pretty much the same.
That being said, we’ll be using an Intel CPU and motherboard for this explanation.
Start off by entering your motherboard’s BIOS. You can do this by pressing ‘DEL‘ or ‘F2‘ during startup. If you reach the Windows load screen, you’ve gone too far.
If your BIOS menu is set to ‘Easy Mode’, you’ll want to change that into advanced mode. You can do this by pressing ‘F2‘ inside the BIOS or clicking the option within the sidebar.
Inside advanced mode, simply navigate to the settings bar by clicking it. Inside settings, you’ll see a ‘Miscellaneous‘ tab. Double click to enter.
Inside Miscellaneous, you should see an option for ‘Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)‘ – this is Intel’s TPM feature.
Simply click it and select ‘Enable‘ from the drop-down menu.
At this point, you can simply restart your PC by navigating to the ‘Save & Exit‘ tab.
However, the following steps are also required for the safe installation of Windows 11.
Alongside enabling TPM in the motherboard’s BIOS, you’ll also have to enable Secure Boot as well.
This will enable you to complete a full installation of Windows 11 successfully. Here are the steps required:
If you aren’t already in the BIOS, jump into it by pressing ‘F2‘ or ‘Del‘ during startup.
Again, you’ll need to select the ‘Advanced Mode‘ to enable Secure Boot. Dot his by press ‘F2‘ or selecting it from the side menu.
When using the advanced mode, simply click the ‘Boot‘ option from the top menu.
Simply navigate to the ‘Secure Boot‘ tab and select it.
Finally, click the ‘Secure boot‘ option and change it from ‘Disabled‘ to ‘Enabled‘. Once you’ve finished this, simply click the ‘Save & Exit‘ option and restart your PC.
This will enable both TPM and Secure boot on your PC
Conclusion
That’s all there is to it! Luckily, enabling TPM and Secure boot isn’t that difficult of a task – only requiring a few simple BIOS steps to do so.
Having said all this, Windows 11 is still some ways off – so knowing whether or not you’ll actually need to use these steps come Windows 11 launch isn’t certain just yet.
Source: https://www.wepc.com/how-to/enable-tpm-for-windows-11/
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