cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Drivers & Software

ThunderBeaver
Miniboss

Question for experienced windows 11 users.

I'm running windows 10 pro 64 version 21H2.

I keep hearing about TPM modules being needed for windows 11.

What the heck is a TPM module and what is its purpose?

0 Likes
2 Solutions
Nagrenol
Challenger

Don't need a windows expert, just a google expert

https://uk.pcmag.com/components/134144/what-is-a-tpm-and-why-do-i-need-one-for-windows-11

Tons of articles on this and even more on youtube for more detailed info

View solution in original post

Another article: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-11-tpm-enable-bios-uefi

Depending on how old your computer is, it is possible that the TPM (2.0) function already are built into the system.

You can start with check if TPM is already activated and which version (1.2 or 2.0) on your computer.
How to Check if Your PC Has TPM 2.0 for Windows 11: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/check-if-your-pc-has-tpm-for-windows-11/

Otherwise it requires to enable fTPM (Amd) or IPTT (Intel) in Bios > Advanced setup.
You can read about it in the article from Tom's Hardware above.

A separate TPM 2.0 module is probably not needed for a fairly new computer (less than 4-years).
Best regards from Sweden

View solution in original post

3 Replies
Nagrenol
Challenger

Don't need a windows expert, just a google expert

https://uk.pcmag.com/components/134144/what-is-a-tpm-and-why-do-i-need-one-for-windows-11

Tons of articles on this and even more on youtube for more detailed info

Another article: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/windows-11-tpm-enable-bios-uefi

Depending on how old your computer is, it is possible that the TPM (2.0) function already are built into the system.

You can start with check if TPM is already activated and which version (1.2 or 2.0) on your computer.
How to Check if Your PC Has TPM 2.0 for Windows 11: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/check-if-your-pc-has-tpm-for-windows-11/

Otherwise it requires to enable fTPM (Amd) or IPTT (Intel) in Bios > Advanced setup.
You can read about it in the article from Tom's Hardware above.

A separate TPM 2.0 module is probably not needed for a fairly new computer (less than 4-years).
Best regards from Sweden

My MOBO has TPM 2.0 built in. 

Thanks for the replies. 

The MSI support page only had generic non detail information.