Win 11 secureboot and TPM motherboards

[cosmogenesis]

Do most B550/X570 motherboards come with these features for Win 11 compatibility?

 

[Tetras]

Yes. The TPM is built into the CPU, though AMD's fTPM has a somewhat dubious reliability history.

If you want to double check, download the motherboard BIOS manual from their website, or check a YouTube video that shows the BIOS options.

 

[cosmogenesis]

yes, I guessed they all needed it to be Win 11 compatible but thought i would ask here to make sure - cheers

 

[Tetras]

yes, I guessed they all needed it to be Win 11 compatible but thought i would ask here to make sure - cheers

If you want to give yourself a bit more insurance, I'd recommend choosing a board that has an external TPM, so if you have problems with the CPU one you can replace it.

 

[cosmogenesis]

A lot of them say TPM header which I take to mean it has a TPM

 

[Tetras]

A lot of them say TPM header which I take to mean it has a TPM

It means that you can buy one Few consumer boards actually come with it preinstalled, but.at least with a header you have the option, if you need it.

 

[cosmogenesis]

Windows 11 needs one along with secure boot or is it just secure boot it needs ?

 

[Tetras]

Windows 11 needs one along with secure boot or is it just secure boot it needs ?

It needs the TPM, but like I said, it is built into the CPU. The reason I suggest having the header is just so that if you have problems (google: "AMD fTPM issues"), you have the option of buying one and turning off the CPU TPM.

 

[cosmogenesis]

yes ok - sounds ok to me so long as their is one somewhere

 

[Tetras]

yes ok - sounds ok to me so long as their is one somewhere

They're fairly widely available for the major brands, but you can check before purchase

 

[cosmogenesis]

I dont need to bitlocker my machine but for some reason Win 11 requires it and secureboot.

 

[SupraWez]

I dont need to bitlocker my machine but for some reason Win 11 requires it and secureboot.

You can install Windows 11 without the CPU, MEM and TPM checks, you interrupt the install and run regedit, add a few values and it installs and runs fine, had to do this for testing VMs.

 

[Jamin280672]

you can also just download the windows 11 iso from microsoft and flash it to a usb stick using rufus who give you the option just before flashing to ignore secure boot, bit locker and TPM requirements

 

[mid_gen]

You can install Windows 11 without the CPU, MEM and TPM checks, you interrupt the install and run regedit, add a few values and it installs and runs fine, had to do this for testing VMs.

I tried this on a Surface Laptop 1 that didn't meet Win11 requirements, it installed, but would frequently crash when performing operations that I presume were using the TPM

 

[Spudgun]

I'd be shocked if any board manufactured in the last 18 months by a reputable brand didn't have full windows 11 tpm compatability

 

[malachi]

I'd be shocked if any board manufactured in the last 18 months by a reputable brand didn't have full windows 11 tpm compatability

Yes, wouldn't make sense. Any motherboard made after Win 11 release must have support.