MSI TPM 2.0 (9672) User Guide
Contents
About Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Overview of TPM 2.0 card
Installing TPM 2.0 card onto the Motherboard
Enabling the TPM via the BIOS
Clearing TPM from the BIOS
Clearing TPM from OS
About Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a security technology that uses cryptography to store essential and critical information on PCs. TPM can protect your important data from malware or malicious attack by generating and validating the encryption keys.
Overview of TPM 2.0 card
The TPM 2.0 card is a small module that connects to the motherboard to provide enhanced security features.
Specifications:
| Chipset | SLB 9672 VU 2.0 FW 15.22 |
| Interface | SPI |
| Form Factor | 0.5079 in. x 0.8469 in. (12.90 x 21.51 mm) |
| OS Support | *Supports Windows® 11, Windows® 10 |
* Starting 21H1, the time window that certified TPMs can be used will be extended from 2 to 3 years. This means that SLB 9672 FW 15.22 will be usable until April 1st of 2024 w/o any re-certification. SLB 9672 FW 15.22 is targeted to be re-certified for 22H1 and 23/H1 in order to be usable until April 1st 2026.
Supported motherboards:
| Intel® | AMD |
|---|---|
| Intel® 400 series | AMD X570 series (SPI) |
| Intel® 500 series | AMD B550 series |
| Intel® 600 series | AMD A520 series |
| Intel® 700 series | AMD X670 series |
| Intel® W790 series | AMD B650 series |
Installing TPM 2.0 card onto the Motherboard
Insert the TPM 2.0 card into the TPM pin header on your motherboard.
Pinout:
| Pin | Signal Name | Pin | Signal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPI Power | 2 | SPI Chip Select |
| 3 | Master In Slave Out (SPI Data) | 4 | Master Out Slave In (SPI Data) |
| 5 | Reserved | 6 | SPI Clock |
| 7 | Ground | 8 | SPI Reset |
| 9 | Reserved | 10 | No Pin |
| 11 | Reserved | 12 | Interrupt Request |
Enabling the TPM via the BIOS
For AMD platforms
- Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup program at system startup.
- Press <F7> to enter the Advanced Mode.
- Navigate to Settings > Security > Trusted Computing.
- Set Security Device Support to [Enable].
- Set AMD fTPM switch to [AMD CPU fTPM Disabled].
For Intel® platforms
- Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup program at system startup.
- Press <F7> to enter the Advanced Mode.
- Navigate to Settings > Security > Trusted Computing.
- Set Security Device Support to [Enable].
- Set TPM Device Selection to [dTPM].
After configuring the BIOS settings, press <F10> to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup program to boot into the OS.
Clearing TPM from the BIOS
- Press <Delete> to enter the BIOS Setup program at system startup.
- Press <F7> to enter the Advanced Mode.
- Navigate to Settings > Security > Trusted Computing.
- Set Pending operation to [TPM Clear].
Press <F10> to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program.
Clearing TPM from OS
- Type
tpm.mscin the search box next to the Start icon. - Click
tpm.mscto enter TPM management. - Click Clear TPM... under Actions.
- Click Restart when a window prompts.
- If a DOS Prompt appears, press <F12> to clear the TPM.
- Wait until your computer boots up.
