Solved Windows 11 - Missing TPM 2.0

MissSherlock · Oct 9, 2021

Hi All,

I ran the compatibility check for Windows 11 and I'm missing TPM 2.0. Newly built computer with the following motherboard. See detailed specs.

TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI)｜Motherboards｜ASUS Canada

ASUS TUF Gaming motherboards distill essential elements of the latest Intel® platform and combine them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, each ASUS TUF Gaming...

www.asus.com

American Megatrends 0603-2020-05-03, SMBios 3.2 UEFI

Any suggestions?

With thanks, ms

iko22 · Oct 9, 2021

Hello MissSherlock,

There are a couple of ways of activating the TPM 2.0 feature on a modern computer. One is to have a TPM 2.0 module attached to a TPM header on the motherboard. And the other is to enable fTPM on the AMD processor.

~~Your computer build does not appear to support TPM 2.0 on the motherboard~~. However the Ryzen 5 3600 processor feature set does support fTPM. In which case you would need to enable fTPM in the BIOS to activate.

stormy13 · Oct 9, 2021

iko22 said:
Hello MissSherlock,

Your computer build does not appear to support TPM 2.0 on the motherboard. However the Ryzen 5 3600 processor feature set does support fTPM. In which case you would need to enable fTPM in the BIOS to activate.

And that is one reason why there is so much confusion about the onboard TMP (PTT on Intel and fTMP on AMD), no one seems able to read specifications or instructions. Sorry to say iko22 if you had actually read the specs for MissSherlock you would have seen that that motherboard does in fact have a TPM header on it,

Internal I/O Ports
1 x CPU Fan connector(s)
1 x CPU OPT Fan connector(s)
2 x Chassis Fan connector(s)
2 x Aura RGB Strip Headers
1 x Addressable Gen 2 header(s)
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1(up to 5Gbps) connector(s) support(s) additional 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port(s)
2 x USB 2.0 connector(s) support(s) additional 4 USB 2.0 port(s)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
1 x M.2 Socket 3 with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (SATA mode & X4 PCIE mode)
1 x SPI TPM header
4 x SATA 6Gb/s connector(s)
1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
1 x Front panel audio connector(s) (AAFP)
1 x Clear CMOS jumper(s)
1 x System panel connector
1 x COM port header
1 x Speaker connector

Sorry but there are just too many people here and just about any forum you can visit putting out misleading or out right wrong information, when the correct information is easily available. And every time someone starts saying anything about the TPM header on a motherboard that has it already built in (CPU/chipset/etc) the scalpers on ebay start salivating.

The second part about it supporting FTPM is accurate though. Instructions on how to enable it on Asus motherboards can be found here,

ASUS Motherboards Ready for Windows 11

ASUS motherboards are Windows 11 ready with great compatibility. Users can ensure having TPM 2.0 support for Windows 11 through latest BIOS update or manual activation.

www.asus.com

iko22 · Oct 9, 2021

stormy13 said:
And that is one reason why there is so much confusion about the onboard TMP (PTT on Intel and fTMP on AMD), no one seems able to read specifications or instructions. Sorry to say iko22 if you had actually read the specs for MissSherlock you would have seen that that motherboard does in fact have a TPM header on it,

Sorry but there are just too many people here and just about any forum you can visit putting out misleading or out right wrong information, when the correct information is easily available. And every time someone starts saying anything about the TPM header on a motherboard that has it already built in (CPU/chipset/etc) the scalpers on ebay start salivating.

The second part about it supporting FTPM is accurate though. Instructions on how to enable it on Asus motherboards can be found here,

ASUS Motherboards Ready for Windows 11

ASUS motherboards are Windows 11 ready with great compatibility. Users can ensure having TPM 2.0 support for Windows 11 through latest BIOS update or manual activation.

www.asus.com

Ha! There it is - I did do my homework and visit the mobo webpage, yet somehow I missed the minute yet crucial detail.

Apologies to you both, and thanks for the swift correction @stormy13 .

(Original Post corrected.)

iko22 · Oct 9, 2021

To understand how to install the TPM security module option on an available motherboard header, read this post

How to Find and Install TPM 2.0 Module on Windows PC - TechWiser

Learn how to check for a TPM header on Windows, and then find and install a compatible Windows 11 TPM 2.0 module on your computer.

techwiser.com

It is recommended to purchase a TPM module from the same company as your motherboard manufacturer.

bobkn · Oct 9, 2021

Your motherboard supports fTPM (firmware TPM). https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/Manual/PRIME_TUF_GAMING_B550_Series_BIOS_EM_WEB_EN.pdf You need to turn it on in the BIOS settings.

That's all you need.

iko22 · Oct 9, 2021

bobkn said:
Your motherboard supports fTPM. https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/misc/Manual/PRIME_TUF_GAMING_B550_Series_BIOS_EM_WEB_EN.pdf You need to turn it on in the BIOS settings.

You don't need to buy anything.

The OP can choose what they want to do.

BunnyJ · Oct 9, 2021

iko22 said:
The OP can choose what they want to do.

It makes more sense to just turn the TPM2 on via the BIOS than buying a chip.

bobkn · Oct 9, 2021

iko22 said:
The OP can choose what they want to do.

True.

Maybe I'm wrong to assume that most people would be happy with a firmware TPM, rather than having to locate and buy a compatible hardware module. (There is no industry standard for TPM modules.) Is it easy to buy a TPM module at the moment without paying scalper's prices?

iko22 · Oct 9, 2021

bobkn said:
True.

Maybe I'm wrong to assume that most people would be happy with a firmware TPM, rather than having to locate and buy a compatible hardware module. (There is no industry standard for TPM modules.) Is it easy to buy a TPM module at the moment without paying scalper's prices?

Yes, agree that firmware TPM is trending more popular with users. Perhaps it is perceived as less hassle - so, you are not "wrong" at all :). However I did not want to overlook that discrete TPM has been tested in real computers for longer and some users think that that option is more secure, for example:

What really is the difference between firmware TPM and a discrete one and should it be trusted more?

What really is the difference between a physical TPM and any implementation of a fTPM? I get that both adhere to the same specification and in my mind should be the same thing, but then, I don't

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PerpetualCycle · Oct 9, 2021

iko22 said:
Yes, agree that firmware TPM is trending more popular with users. Perhaps it is perceived as less hassle - so, you are not "wrong" at all :). However I did not want to overlook that discrete TPM has been tested in real computers for longer and some users think that that option is more secure, for example:

What really is the difference between firmware TPM and a discrete one and should it be trusted more?

What really is the difference between a physical TPM and any implementation of a fTPM? I get that both adhere to the same specification and in my mind should be the same thing, but then, I don't

security.stackexchange.com

The firmware TPM have been around for 6 years at least. The differences between the discrete and the firmware versions, even in the area of isolation, are insignificant from what I have read of the technical details in what is publicly .

I think at this point, in particular, the OP, are just looking for a way to legitimately upgrade to Windows 11.

iko22 · Oct 9, 2021

geneo said:
I think at this point, in particular, the OP, are just looking for a way to legitimately upgrade to Windows 11.

yep, and it is my fault that the discussion of available technologies took a winding tour ... so thanks for putting things back in perspective.

Ernimus Prime · Oct 9, 2021

MissSherlock said:
Hi All,

I ran the compatibility check for Windows 11 and I'm missing TPM 2.0. Newly built computer with the following motherboard. See detailed specs.

TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI)｜Motherboards｜ASUS Canada

ASUS TUF Gaming motherboards distill essential elements of the latest Intel® platform and combine them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, each ASUS TUF Gaming...

www.asus.com

American Megatrends 0603-2020-05-03, SMBios 3.2 UEFI

Any suggestions?

With thanks, ms

If you update your BIOS to the latest one for your motherboard. It will be Windows 11 ready. Found here:

TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (WI-FI)｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

bobkn · Oct 9, 2021

Ernimus Prime said:
If you update your BIOS to the latest one for your motherboard. It will be Windows 11 ready. Found here:

TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (WI-FI)｜Motherboards｜ASUS Global

TUF Gaming series distills essential elements of the latest AMD and Intel® platforms, and combines them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, this motherboard delivers...

www.asus.com

I don't know about that update, but some of the ones I've seen just change the defaults so that they match the Windows 11 requirements. That's good, but the same settings are available with older BIOSes.

For an AMD motherboard, fTPM and Secure Boot need to be enabled (which may want a UEFI Boot choice). Also, enable SVM (Virtualization) and IOMMU (input/output memory management unit). That will give you Enhanced device security.

Ghot · Oct 10, 2021

MissSherlock said:
Hi All,

I ran the compatibility check for Windows 11 and I'm missing TPM 2.0. Newly built computer with the following motherboard. See detailed specs.

TUF GAMING B550M-PLUS (WI-FI)｜Motherboards｜ASUS Canada

ASUS TUF Gaming motherboards distill essential elements of the latest Intel® platform and combine them with game-ready features and proven durability. Engineered with military-grade components, an upgraded power solution and a comprehensive set of cooling options, each ASUS TUF Gaming...

www.asus.com

American Megatrends 0603-2020-05-03, SMBios 3.2 UEFI

Any suggestions?

With thanks, ms

Go into the BIOS and on the Advanced tab, set as shown by the RED circle, then save and exit the BIOS....

AddRAM · Oct 10, 2021

You da Man

tinmar49 · Oct 10, 2021

Thanks to good advise on this forum, I stopped vainly searching for a TPM module and enabled the firmware TPM 2.0 built in to the motherboard. Of course a plug in module would have better security, but unless you are a buisiness user with a lot at stake it is unnecessary for home use, after all, we all paid very little or no attention to TPM before W11 came on the horizon. Microsoft are quite happy for us to have firmware TPM enabled to qualify for W11.

PerpetualCycle · Oct 10, 2021

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