Z97X-SLI with TPM ?

[ClarkBender]

As Windows 11 will be released in few months. I may have a problem. I have Z97X-SLI motherboard with i7 4790K.

With Windows 11, I will need TPM 2.0.

I don't know what to do. I don't know which TPM chip to buy. A person have said that my motherboard can't have any TPM. Is that true ?

Can I buy a TPM 2.0 for my motherboard ? My PC is custom built.

[Musket]

As Windows 11 will be released in few months. I may have a problem. I have Z97X-SLI motherboard with i7 4790K.

With Windows 11, I will need TPM 2.0.

I don't know what to do. I don't know which TPM chip to buy. A person have said that my motherboard can't have any TPM. Is that true ?

Can I buy a TPM 2.0 for my motherboard ? My PC is custom built.

I have a Gigabyte Z97X motherboard and have ordered a GC-TPM2.0 module from Scan. Check you MB manual and see if it has a header and then search google for the module that goes with your computer. Good Luck

[pendaws]

I have a Z97X-Gaming 3 MB and I also would like to find one of these modules/headers.
According to GB Australia, there is but ONE places in NSW that is SUPPOSED to have them but they say they have NEVER heard of such a thing and other places that purport to have them are SOLD out and it looks that only SCALPERS will have them. Is GB thinking of supplying again these items or, is it Tough and buy a New motherboard, CPU and memory?

[ClarkBender]

I have a Z97X-Gaming 3 MB and I also would like to find one of these modules/headers.
According to GB Australia, there is but ONE places in NSW that is SUPPOSED to have them but they say they have NEVER heard of such a thing and other places that purport to have them are SOLD out and it looks that only SCALPERS will have them. Is GB thinking of supplying again these items or, is it Tough and buy a New motherboard, CPU and memory?

 Strongly Agreed.  The TPM chip had used to been $25 ..but as now, it's around $250  ha ha Crazy, huh?

If I want to upgrade, it will cost be over $1,000 and the funny part, I had upgraded two years ago LOL

Perhaps in year 2023, I may upgrade. Windows 10 will have Support until year 2025 anyways ....plus I also have few LinuxOS as well.

[Alienmoon]

As Windows 11 will be released in few months. I may have a problem. I have Z97X-SLI motherboard with i7 4790K.

With Windows 11, I will need TPM 2.0.

I don't know what to do. I don't know which TPM chip to buy. A person have said that my motherboard can't have any TPM. Is that true ?

Can I buy a TPM 2.0 for my motherboard ? My PC is custom built.

I understand what you mean, I downloaded the MS application to test if your PC is ready for Windows 11 and I was shocked when it said my PC can't run Windows 11.

You need to have a look on your motherboard and look for a socket like the one in the image,... sorry for the quality

https://www.mediafire.com/view/urded402epa6z0v/20210626_183822_LI.jpg/file  < image, in case image link is broken>

If your motherboard as a socket like this, then you can buy the TPM Module like this

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-gc-tpm-20-trusted-platform-module-compute-securely






Get it fast, because most I've found on eBay are selling for like £50+ and this one on Scan.co.uk is only £18 that's including postage.


I've ordered mine

[Alienmoon]

I have a Z97X-Gaming 3 MB and I also would like to find one of these modules/headers.
According to GB Australia, there is but ONE places in NSW that is SUPPOSED to have them but they say they have NEVER heard of such a thing and other places that purport to have them are SOLD out and it looks that only SCALPERS will have them. Is GB thinking of supplying again these items or, is it Tough and buy a New motherboard, CPU and memory?

If you know anyone in the UK then ask if they would purchase one for you and you'll forward them the money when they send you the proof of purchase, email invoice.

£12 on Scan.co.uk 
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-gc-tpm-20-trusted-platform-module-compute-securely

£18 in total with postage,.. + whatever it is to post a little padded envelope to Australia.
I'm not sure what a small padded package would cost, but the whole thing wouldn't weigh more than a birthday card.
I can't see it costing you over £30 sterling.

[pendaws]

If you know anyone in the UK then ask if they would purchase one for you and you'll forward them the money when they send you the proof of purchase, email invoice.

£12 on Scan.co.uk 
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-gc-tpm-20-trusted-platform-module-compute-securely

£18 in total with postage,.. + whatever it is to post a little padded envelope to Australia.
I'm not sure what a small padded package would cost, but the whole thing wouldn't weigh more than a birthday card.
I can't see it costing you over £30 sterling.

Thanks for the reply. I will have to wait as they appear to have none.

[dmdilks]

People just don't jump the gun so fast. Microsoft is being hammer about the TPM. At this point they are maybe rethinking the TPM. The CPU's & MB's that are windows ready are Intel 8th gen and up.

Now you can get the Module but you CPU might not work with windows 11. I have a Ryzen 3 2200g and it doesn't meet the windows 11 Specs. The mother board does, but the CPU doesn't.

[Alienmoon]

People just don't jump the gun so fast. Microsoft is being hammer about the TPM. At this point they are maybe rethinking the TPM. The CPU's & MB's that are windows ready are Intel 8th gen and up.

Now you can get the Module but you CPU might not work with windows 11. I have a Ryzen 3 2200g and it doesn't meet the windows 11 Specs. The mother board does, but the CPU doesn't.

Agreed, however, I used the Microsoft window 11 scan application (Windows PC Health Check Setup) prior to making my decision.


I'd not be buying the TPM chip otherwise, Plus, even if MS does rethink this, I'd like to enable the TPM anyhow.


though, I'd be surprised if MS does disable this feature.

[dmdilks]

I'd be surprised if MS does disable this feature.

If they do go with the TPM feature they have lowest ever people upgrading to Windows 11. All my computers can run Windows 11. But I will have a copy of Windows 11 just to test it. But it will be like 2025 or later before I really use it.

All this is a way for Microsoft to try and control what you have on you computer. They tried this with windows 10 with Secure Boot. That didn't work very will did it. Plus they are not telling you everything too.

You need the right CPU, Directx 12 video card, TPM support, & you will have to enabled secure boot too. Plus maybe account with Microsoft too.

[Alienmoon]

I'd be surprised if MS does disable this feature.

If they do go with the TPM feature they have lowest ever people upgrading to Windows 11. All my computers can run Windows 11. But I will have a copy of Windows 11 just to test it. But it will be like 2025 or later before I really use it.

All this is a way for Microsoft to try and control what you have on you computer. They tried this with windows 10 with Secure Boot. That didn't work very will did it. Plus they are not telling you everything too.

You need the right CPU, Directx 12 video card, TPM support, & you will have to enabled secure boot too. Plus maybe account with Microsoft too.

I strongly Agree with you,...
Not everyone can afford to upgrade their machines with the latest hardware that contains the latest features and therefore this will limit their userbase and most probably turn a lot of people off using Windows 11, in-turn pushing more people over to alternate Operating systems.


I have to consider myself lucky I have an OK CPU i7 6700k and a 108TI GPU, however,  I do find myself becoming sick of BigTech lately seemingly wanting control of everything we do and say on our machines and the Web, Trust is at it lowest!!!


I've thought about trying Linux OS again, however, there's something i can't quite get used to while using the OS and i can't put my finger on way, maybe I hadn't given it enough time for perceptions and expectations to change towards the OS.


Maybe it's time I revisited Linux

 

[dmdilks]

I was using a Linux Linspire OS years ago it was really almost like windows. But Bill Gates took them to court because he said they were using couple things that said he own. He bought them out too.

[shadowsports]

Greetings,
Patience everyone..  like dmdilks said.  I fully expect MS to flip-flop on this in the coming months.