Asus Accessory TPM-L R2.0 TPM Module Connector For ASUS Motherboard

In spite of getting no response from ASUS when I asked whether this was the TPM module I needed to buy, I decided to purchase it and try it. Well, it worked. The TPM based security features are now enabled in the BIOS and the hard drives offer the option to encrypt them under Windows 10 Pro 64 bit. I should mention a couple of other strange things about ASUS. Not only did they ignore my question sent through their website, leaving me to guess which module I probably needed, but the connector for the module on the motherboard is also mislabeled. It is a 20 pin connector. Luckily it was the only 20 pin connector at the location shown in the manual because the connector was labeled on the motherboard for functions which had zero to do with the TPM module. At first, I thought I didn't have the connector. That's why I checked the manual and discovered the discrepancy. Ignore the labels on the motherboard. The manual shows the correct location. Look at the location indicated in the manual, and you will find a single 20 pin connector there. That's the spot. I hope this helps somebody else who got zero help from ASUS.

This TPM is compatible with my X99-M WS motherboard, Windows 10 has no problem detecting it.However as of the date I wrote this review, ASUS has yet to release any firmware update for this TPM to fix the security vulnerability CVE-2017-15361, as such Windows 10 (with October 2017 patch) blacklist this TPM from generating any new keys.In my case, I managed to update the firmware of this TPM by plugging it into a Supermicro motherboard that has the 20-pin TPM connector, Supermicro has provided a TPM firmware update package on their FTP site that you can flash using the UEFI Shell.

I have been in the computer business for 20 years but am now retired. A neighbor of mine who is in the insurance agent for the medical industry needed a way to encrypt files folders Etc. I looked into the BitLocker function of windows 10. My neighbor has a Asus z97 Deluxe motherboard. Since I had never ventured into encrypting files folders Etc I thought I had better do some homework first. I called Asus technical support and talked to a representative about a board they made that plugged into the motherboard and whether or not it was compatible. I was assured that it was completely compatible. Noticing that Asus produced a 14 pin and a 20 pin TPM module I called Asus back again and confirmed that the 20 pin TPM board would work correctly in a z97 deluxe board. I also have the same identical board in my computer. I ordered two of them so that I could experiment on my computer since I had limited experience with it. Today I finally gave up, after 6 phone calls to Asus support and an average of 5 to 10 minutes of wait time and kept being reassured that the board is compatible I continued on step by step modifying the BIOS as necessary to accommodate the TPM. Windows BitLocker kept advising me that there was no recognizable TPM card in the system. I then got to thinking that maybe there was an upgrade to the firmware on the TPM card. I called Asus again and they told me indeed there was an update which I downloaded. It came with no instructions and was totally incomprehensible on how to do the upgrade. I called tech support yet again, the first tech that I talk to did not have a clue on how I should apply the upgrade to the TPM card. He referred me to a higher level technician. That technician after a few moments of putting me on hold came back and told me that the TPM card was not compatible with the z97 deluxe. Needless to say after all the hours, telephone calls, assurances by Asus this all came out to be a total waste of my time.Don't buy this board it does not work in a z97. Several other posters on these reviews have already said that it does not work. Take them at their word, I was dumb enough that they must work since Asus says it should. It does not work and probably never will in a z97.

Well I can answer my own question now. I'm running a Z10PE-D16 WS Motherboard which uses Haswell Xeons (nearly identical to the Haswell i7). This board is a server based, turned workstation, board (With "overclocking"). The module is compatible with my board, although it is still one of those affected by the TPM vulnerability. It will require an update from Asus to fix the problem... if they ever fix it. Until a fix comes along for your platform, this well help to prevent access by a novice but don't expect to keep out anyone else.

I've seen a lot poor reviews because this didn't have the updated firmware, which left it vulnerable to decryption. However, ASUS has had a firmware update available for some time now. I expected that update would need to be applied once the TPM was installed. I was pleasantly surprised to find the latest firmware had already been flashed and nothing was needed on my end. All I did was go into TPM Management to confirm the firmware, then fired up BitLocker. Drives are now encrypted! Easy.This TPM was installed into an ASUS x99-E WS motherboard.

Similar experience as Rossman. 20 pin - check. Recognized in BIOS - check. Windows 10 Pro's TPM states no compatible module available in ASUS z97-a motherboard.I realized that there was a risk of this happening as ASUS provides no compatibility guidance that I could find -- and I googled it from every angle.

The last one, ASUS TPM-M R2.0 is for Skylake or later motherboards and it supports TMP 2.0. If you have an old MB with 20-1 connector probably Asus TPM-L R2.0 20 pin will not be compatible with it, it depends on BIOS.1151 socket - H110, B150, Q150, H170, Q170, Z170 (for Skylake), Z270, H270, Q270, Q250, B250 (for Kaby Lake) - work fine2066 socket - Skylake-X and Kaby Lake-X - work fine