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How to Enable TPM 2.0 From BIOS on an ASRock Motherboard

Follow this step-by-step guide to get the ASRock TPM 2.0 update

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Updated onSeptember 10, 2024

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If you’re using an ASRock motherboard and need to enable TPM 2.0, follow the guidelines below. This will help if you want to upgrade your system, as per theWindows 11 hardware requirements.

First things first:

What does TPM do?

TPM stands forTrusted Platform Moduleand it’s a crypto processor that is used fordisk encryptionand ensuring the integrity of your platform.

This allows only the approved software to boot your PC, thus preventing bootloaders and other malware from infecting your PC.

The differences betweenTPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0include TPM 2.0’s enhanced security features, which offer stronger cryptographic algorithms and better support for modern hardware compared to the more basic protection provided by TPM 1.2.

Here’s how you enable it:

How can I enable TPM in BIOS on ASRock?

1. ASRock motherboards with AMD CPU

If you have any issues accessing BIOS, be sure to check our guide onhow to change BIOS settings on Windows 11for more information.

2. ASRock motherboards with Intel CPU

How do I check if TPM is enabled?

How does fTPM work?

fTPM is a version of a crypto processor for AMD devices. Instead of having a separate chip on your motherboard, this feature is implemented in system firmware.

This doesn’t affect your performance in any way, and it works almost identically to a dedicated chip.

However, some experts believe that fTPM isn’t as safe as its hardware counterpart, but for the vast majority of users, it should provide enough protection.

Can I install Windows 11 without TPM?

To install Windows 11, your device needs to support this feature, but you don’t have to keep it enabled if you don’t want to.

Many users reportedTPM 2.0 errorsthat have prevented them from installing the operating system. This is because the required security component isn’t detected.

There’s a way toinstall Windows 11 without TPM, but if Microsoft fixes this workaround, your only option would be to buy the hardware that meets the security standards.

Windows 11 does its best to improve user security, and we hope that you managed to enable TPM in BIOS on ASRock motherboards after reading this article.

As you can see, the process is pretty simple, and if your hardware supports it, you should be able to turn it on in a matter of minutes.

What are your thoughts on this feature? Are you using it on your PC? Let us know in the comments section below.

How to Enable TPM 2.0 From BIOS on an ASRock Motherboard#

What does TPM do?#

How can I enable TPM in BIOS on ASRock?#

1. ASRock motherboards with AMD CPU#

2. ASRock motherboards with Intel CPU#

How do I check if TPM is enabled?#

How does fTPM work?#

Can I install Windows 11 without TPM?#