ASUS prepares motherboards for Windows 11 with updates that enable TPM 2.0
The latest BIOS updates for ASUS motherboards prepare them for Windows 11.
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What you need to know
Windows 11might not have an official release date yet, but companies are preparing hardware for the new operating system. ASUS recently released BIOS updates that allow several motherboards to work with Windows 11 (viaNeowin). Both AMD and Intel chipsets have updates available, allowing thebest ASUS motherboardsto support Windows 11.
The updates enable aTrusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, which is aminimum requirement for Windows 11. ASUS has a complete list ofmotherboards that will support Windows 11. The same page also has steps on how to install the latest updates.
TPM 2.0 support is one of the more controversial and confusing minimum requirements for Windows 11. A Trusted Platform Module has been required on new PCs since 2016, but PC makers haven’t been required to enable them up to this point. As a result, some people that check if their PC is compatible with Windows 11 will think that they’re missing a required component. For most people, the reality is that they just need to enable TPM 2.0.
Our Richard Devine has a complete guide onwhat a Trusted Platform Module isand how that affects PCs from upgrading to Windows 11.
To help clear up confusion, multiple manufacturers have shared lists of motherboards that will work with Windows 11, includingASRock,Gigabyte,Biostar, andMSI.
With these updates, several PCs with ASUS motherboards can try out the latestInsider preview build of Windows 11or just prepare for when the operating system rolls out later this year.
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