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Enable TPM 2.0 & Secure Boot on Biostar

This guide walks you through Biostar Racing and Valkyrie boards at a calm pace. You will turn on two security settings that Windows and many games look for. TPM options live under Advanced → Trusted Computing—follow each step once, and nothing is final until you save.

Quick Reference

Last verified · 10 Sept 2026

Difficulty & Time

Medium~5 min

BIOS Vendor

AMI Aptio V (Biostar UEFI — Racing / Valkyrie series)

CPU Support

Intel 300 Series, Intel 400 Series, etc.

TPM Terminology

TPM Device SelectionPTTEnable Firmware TPMAMD CPU fTPMSecurity Device Support

Secure Boot Location

Security → Secure Boot

Supported Chipsets

Intel 300/400/500 Series
Z390B360Z490B460Z590B560

Older Biostar firmware asks you to choose dTPM (a plug-in module) or PTT under TPM Device Selection. Choose PTT when no module is installed.

Intel 600/700/800 Series (Valkyrie)
Z690B660Z790B760Z890B860

Newer Valkyrie firmware often manages TPM through Security Device Support with automatic detection.

AMD AM4
B450X470B550X570

On older B450 / X470 boards, set AMD fTPM switch under Advanced → Trusted Computing to Enable Firmware TPM.

Before you begin

Don't worry if your BIOS looks slightly different. Manufacturers often update colours and layouts, but the menu names are usually the same.

1

Enter BIOS

Turn the PC on and tap Del repeatedly right after power-on until you enter BIOS (your motherboard's settings menu). If Windows starts instead, restart and try again a little sooner.

Power On → Del (repeatedly)
2

Switch to Advanced Mode

Use the arrow keys to open the Advanced menu. The Trusted Computing options you need are inside this section.

Main Menu → Advanced

Intel steps (Intel PTT)

3

Enable Intel PTT (TPM 2.0)

Open Advanced → Trusted Computing. TPM 2.0 is a small security feature Windows checks for; on Intel Biostar boards it is labeled PTT under TPM Device Selection.

Advanced → Trusted Computing → TPM Device Selection → PTT
  • Set Security Device Support to Enabled.
  • Under TPM Device Selection, choose PTT.

Warning: if Security Device Support is Enabled but TPM Device Selection stays on dTPM with no physical module installed, Windows will report that no compatible TPM was found.

4

Disable CSM

Open Boot → CSM Support. CSM is an older compatibility layer; Secure Boot needs it turned off. Set CSM Support to Disabled.

Boot → CSM Support → Disabled
5

Enable Secure Boot

Open Security → Secure Boot. Secure Boot is a check that only trusted software is allowed to start Windows.

Security → Secure Boot → Enabled
  • Set Secure Boot to Enabled.
  • Confirm Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard.
  • If key verification fails, select Restore Factory Keys.
6

Save & Exit

Press F10, select Yes, and let the PC restart into Windows.

F10 → Yes

AMD steps (AMD fTPM)

3

Enable AMD fTPM

Open Advanced → Trusted Computing. TPM 2.0 is a small security feature Windows checks for; on AMD Biostar boards it is labeled Enable Firmware TPM or AMD CPU fTPM.

Advanced → Trusted Computing → TPM Device Selection → Enable Firmware TPM
  • Set Security Device Support to Enabled.
  • Under TPM Device Selection, choose Enable Firmware TPM (or AMD CPU fTPM).

Warning: if Security Device Support is Enabled but TPM Device Selection stays on dTPM with no physical module installed, Windows will report that no compatible TPM was found.

4

Disable CSM

Open Boot → CSM Support. CSM is an older compatibility layer; Secure Boot needs it turned off. Set CSM Support to Disabled.

Boot → CSM Support → Disabled
5

Enable Secure Boot

Open Security → Secure Boot. Secure Boot is a check that only trusted software is allowed to start Windows.

Security → Secure Boot → Enabled
  • Set Secure Boot to Enabled.
  • Confirm Secure Boot Mode is set to Standard.
  • If key verification fails, select Restore Factory Keys.
6

Save & Exit

Press F10, select Yes, and let the PC restart into Windows.

F10 → Yes

Screenshots

We do not have verified BIOS screenshots for Biostar yet.

If you can share a clear photo of these menus, email bios@bootready.help with your full motherboard or PC model so we can help others.

Things to watch for

Leaving TPM Device Selection on dTPM with no physical module installed — Windows will say no compatible TPM was found even when Security Device Support is Enabled.

Troubleshooting

You're done. After Windows starts, press Win + R and run tpm.msc to confirm TPM 2.0 is ready. Then run msinfo32 and check that Secure Boot State shows On.

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