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Here are all the motherboards that officially support TPM for Windows 11

Microsoft stirred up a lot of confusion with the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 requirement for Windows 11. TPM is usually a dedicated chip on a motherboard that provides hardware encryption for features like Windows Hello and BitLocker. Most motherboards you can buy don’t come with a dedicated chip, but they do come with firmware that can look and act like TPM in Windows.

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Now, major motherboard companies have finally come out with guidance on which boards come with the feature.

Asus, ASRock, Biostar, Gigabyte, and MSI are among the first motherboard makers to round up all of the chipsets that support TPM. Instead of a dedicated module, the TPM firmware uses power from the CPU for processing. This is enabled by Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), which is available on most consumer motherboards. It offers the same capabilities of a discrete TPM, just without a dedicated module.

Although all of the chipsets below support firmware TPM, that doesn’t mean they all support Windows 11. CPU support only goes back to AMD Ryzen 2000 and Intel 8th-gen. Make sure to consult the list of supported AMD processors and supported Intel processors before upgrading.

After enabling TPM and running the PC Health Check app to make sure your machine is up to snuff, you can download Windows 11 and check out the new operating system.

Asus

TPM setting in Asus BIOS.
Asus

Asus includes support for firmware TPM on the most recent AMD chipsets and Intel chipsets dating back several years.

To activate it on Intel motherboards, head to the BIOS, go to the Advanced tab, select AdvancedPCH-FW Configuration and change PTT to Enable. 

AMD motherboards follow the same process but with different names. Look for AdvancedAMD fTPM Configuration in the Advanced tab, and switch the TPM Device Selection setting to Firmware TPM. 

Intel AMD
C621, C422, C246 WRX80
X299 TRX40
Z590, Q570, H570, B560, H510 X570, B550, A520
Z490, Q470, H470, B460, H410, W480 X470, B450
Z390, Z370, H370, B365, B360, H310, Q370 Z370, B350, A320

ASRock

TPM settings in ASRock BIOS.
ASRock

ASRock supports firmware TPM on most Intel and AMD motherboards, but it’s important to check if you have a compatible processor. Although firmware TPM may work on Intel 100-series chipsets, for example, that doesn’t mean your CPU will work with Windows 11.

On Intel boards, go to the BIOS and select the Security tab to enable TPM. Find the Intel Platform Trust Technology setting in this section and change it to Enabled. 

If you have an AMD board, go to the Advanced tab and find the AMD fTPM Switch setting. Change this setting to AMD CPU fTPM. 

Intel AMD
Z590, H570, B560, H510 X570, B550, A520
Z490, H470, B460, H410 X470, B450
Z390, Z370, H370, B365, B360, H310, H310C X399, X370, B350, A320
Z270, H270, H110 TRX40
Z170, H170, B150, H110
X299

Biostar

Biostar supports firmware TPM on a few Intel and AMD chipsets. The company hasn’t provided any guidance on how to enable TPM in the BIOS, but the process should be similar to the brands above. Look for a Security or Advanced tab, where you should find a setting for TPM or Intel PTT.

Intel AMD
Z590, B560, H510 X570, B550, A520
B460, H410 X470, B450
H310 X370, B350, A320
B250
J4105NHU

EVGA

Outside of a single new AMD motherboard — which supports TPM 2.0 — EVGA only sells Intel boards. Once again, these are the chipsets that support TPM 2.0, not the ones that support Windows 11. The steep CPU requirements on Windows 11 mean that some of the below chipsets won’t work on the OS.

To enable TPM 2.0, enter the BIOS, select Setup, go to Advanced, and find the Trusted Computing option. There, select Intel PTT Support, save your changes, and reboot your machine.

Intel
Z590
Z490
Z390, Z370, H370, B360
Z270
Z170

Gigabyte

Gigabyte motherboards with the latest AMD and Intel chipsets support firmware TPM. As with Biostar, Gigabyte hasn’t provided any guidance on enabling the feature, but you will likely find it in the Settings menu with a reference to TPM or Intel PTT.

Intel AMD
C621, C232, C236, C246 TRX40
X299 AMD 500 series
Intel 500 series AMD 400 series
Intel 400 series AMD 300 series
Intel 300 series

MSI

TPM settings in MSI BIOS.
MSI

MSI supports firmware TPM on the last several AMD and Intel chipsets. Similar to ASRock, the list below compromises chipsets that support TPM 2.0, not chipsets that support Windows 11. Make sure to check your processor against the list of officially supported ones.

To enable TPM on Intel boards, go to the BIOS and select the Settings menu. Then, follow Security > Trusted Computing and change the TPM Device Selection setting to PTT. 

For AMD, go to the BIOS and select the Security tab, then turn on Security Device Support and select AMD fTPM Switch. 

Intel AMD
Z590, B560, H510 X570, B550, A520
Z490, B460, H410 X470, B450
Z390, Z370, B365, B360, H370, H310 X370, B350, A320
Z270, B250, H270 TRX40, X399
Z170, B150, H170, H110
X299

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