Introducing Windows 11

I wonder if Brink has snagged elevenforum.com yet. Aha! Yes, yes he has! do we move over yet or wait for insider to update?
Windows 11 Forum

John Pombrio said:

Is it encrypting my NVME and SSD drives so I will have to clear the TPM code when I reinstall? Is it doing the Core isolation that Brink is showing in his TPM tutorial but is NOT showing up on my settings page?

No, it is NOT. If it were we'd all have to enter a password to access the drive. That said, "If" you enable BitLocker, than yes, your drive is encrypted.

I think many are getting hung up on TPM all of a sudden because of Windows 11, but TPM has been around for years and is in fact included on many motherboards featuring a UEFI BIOS.

In this instance it is known as "Firmware" TPM and on my Intel based Gigabyte Z390 motherboard the setting is called "Trusted Computing" and can be enabled/disabled in the BIOS. On other boards it may be labeled as some type of TPM feature. That said, I’ve never worked with AMD boards or processors so I can’t say what name may be used. My Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme board...



The main difference between "hardware" TPM and "Firmware" TPM is hardware TPM is a physical module either soldered into the motherboard or can be purchased as a separate unit that's then plugged into the board. Firmware TPM is actually built into the BIOS and requires NO physical chip.

For those interested - Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT): TPM For The Masses

I never installed (nor did my board come with) a physical TPM chip, but it does include "Firmware TPM" which I'm using, and thus have both Secure Boot enabled as well as using BitLocker. Here's my TPM (PTT) info for my Gigabyte Z390 board....



The point is some may already have TPM on their board but don't know it. BTW, Brink's TPM tutorial - Verify Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Chip on Windows PC

My pc is ready for Windows 11 - I am just not sure I am.

alkaufmann said:

Newegg link: SuperMicro AOM-TPM-9665V (Vertical) Trusted Platform Module with Infineon 9665, TPM 2.0, uses TCG 2.0 - Newegg.ca
Ebay link: Supermicro AOM-TPM-9655V Server Security Add on 20-Pin TPM Trusted Module | eBay

Newegg is way more cost than Ebay, but it is new not used.

Ak

That IS a TPM-L R 2.0 (20-1) module.


BUT... I would "wait and see". It seems it will still be a while before those that are NOT insiders, will get Windows 11.
Further.. I would think the best move at this point, would be to contact ASUS tech support.

Contact and Support Options | Official Support | ASUS USA






There are still MANY things we don't know about Windows 11.
Windows 10 won't start to lose support until 2025, and many things could happen between now and then.

I'm totally screwed.
My PC:
No TPM (even module)
2nd gen Intel processor
UHD 620 (DirectX 6)
250GB 7200RPM (sl..........o...........................w)
4GB DDR3 ram (bare minimum)

Here is an example of "firmware" TPM 2.0 on an AMD x570 chipset motherboard...

Odd. I meet every one of the requirements with my system and the health check app says I cant run it. Unless the Quadro M620M somehow isnt compatible with Directx 12. I know it isnt with Ultimate, but the base level it should be.