{"id":4663,"date":"2025-08-05T09:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/?p=4663"},"modified":"2025-08-14T06:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T06:57:24","slug":"secure-boot-pc-startup-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/xmod-support\/secure-boot-pc-startup-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Secure Boot \u2013 PC Startup Notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Secure Boot requires all three of the following conditions to be met:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Enable TPM<\/strong><br \/>\nTo enable TPM, you need to access the BIOS\/UEFI settings. The exact steps vary depending on your motherboard brand and platform (Intel\/AMD), but it is usually found under Security or Advanced options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Steps to Enable TPM:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enter BIOS\/UEFI<\/strong>: Restart your PC and press a specific key during startup (such as Del, F2, F10, etc., depending on your motherboard) to enter the BIOS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Locate TPM Settings<\/strong>: Look for menus like \u201cSecurity,\u201d \u201cAdvanced,\u201d or \u201cTrusted Computing,\u201d and find TPM-related options (e.g., \u201cSecurity Device,\u201d \u201cIntel PTT,\u201d \u201cAMD fTPM\u201d).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable TPM<\/strong>: Set the option to <strong>\u201cEnabled\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cOn\u201d<\/strong>. Some boards may require selecting <strong>\u201cFirmware TPM\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cPTT\u201d<\/strong> mode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save and Exit<\/strong>: Press <strong>F10<\/strong> to save and exit. Your system will reboot automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Brand &amp; Platform Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MSI Motherboards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intel platform<\/strong>: <code>Advanced &gt; Security &gt; Trusted Computing &gt; TPM Device Selection<\/code> \u2192 set to <strong>\u201cPPT\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AMD platform<\/strong>: <code>Settings &gt; Security &gt; Trusted Computing &gt; AMD TPM switch<\/code> \u2192 set to <strong>\u201cAMD CPU TPM\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ASUS Motherboards<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Intel platform<\/strong>: <code>Advanced &gt; PCH-FW Configuration &gt; TPM Device Selection<\/code> \u2192 set to <strong>\u201cPPT\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>AMD platform<\/strong>: <code>Advanced &gt; AMD fTPM Configuration<\/code> \u2192 set to <strong>\u201cEnabled\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lenovo ThinkPad<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>Security &gt; Security Chip<\/code> \u2192 set to <strong>\u201cEnable\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Disk Format: Convert MBR to GPT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Step 1: Check Your Disk Partition Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Win + X<\/strong>, then select <strong>Disk Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Right-click on your system disk (usually the one with drive C:) \u2192 <strong>Properties<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Volumes<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n<li>Check if it says <strong>Master Boot Record (MBR)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Step 2: Run Command Prompt as Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong>, type <code>cmd<\/code>, then press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + Enter<\/strong> to run as administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4664\" title=\"BBF1F904 54FF 4019 9EFB 30D0BD34D098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BBF1F904-54FF-4019-9EFB-30D0BD34D098.png\" alt=\"BBF1F904 54FF 4019 9EFB 30D0BD34D098\" width=\"488\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BBF1F904-54FF-4019-9EFB-30D0BD34D098.png 488w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/BBF1F904-54FF-4019-9EFB-30D0BD34D098-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter \u3010mbr2gpt \/validate \/disk:1 \/allowFullOS\u3011 and press Enter to confirm.<br \/>\nNote: The disk number in the command (disk:0) should match the number listed under the Volumes tab in the disk properties window. (For example, if the disk number for the C drive is Disk 1 as shown in the picture below, use disk:1 in the command; if the C drive disk number is Disk 0, then the corresponding part in the command should be disk:0.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4666\" style=\"width: 517px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4666\" title=\"A6BAD59B 491D 477f BF94 924F8CB87AE1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A6BAD59B-491D-477f-BF94-924F8CB87AE1.png\" alt=\"A6BAD59B 491D 477f BF94 924F8CB87AE1\" width=\"517\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A6BAD59B-491D-477f-BF94-924F8CB87AE1.png 517w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A6BAD59B-491D-477f-BF94-924F8CB87AE1-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\ud83d\udcbb<strong> 3. After the conversion is complete, enter the BIOS settings and change the boot mode to:<\/strong><br \/>UEFI (disable Compatibility Support Module \/ CSM)<br \/>\ud83d\udd04 <strong>4. Save and restart. The system will now boot from the GPT disk in UEFI mode!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3.Change BIOS to UEFI mode<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\ude80 Step 1: Enter the BIOS setup<br \/>\nWhen restarting your computer, repeatedly press the designated key to enter the BIOS:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4669\" title=\"A6BAD59B 491D 477f BF94 924F8CB87AE1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A6BAD59B-491D-477f-BF94-924F8CB87AE1-1.png\" alt=\"A6BAD59B 491D 477f BF94 924F8CB87AE1\" width=\"576\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A6BAD59B-491D-477f-BF94-924F8CB87AE1-1.png 576w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A6BAD59B-491D-477f-BF94-924F8CB87AE1-1-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t enter BIOS directly:<br \/>\nIn Windows, hold down Shift and click Restart \u2192 select \u201cTroubleshoot\u201d \u2192 \u201cAdvanced options\u201d \u2192 \u201cUEFI Firmware Settings\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2699\ufe0f Step 2: Set Boot Mode to UEFI<\/p>\n<p>After entering BIOS:<\/p>\n<p>Find the Boot option<br \/>\nAdjust the following settings to:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4671\" title=\"D5911E20 8F28 4d7b AFF7 44280ACD550F\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D5911E20-8F28-4d7b-AFF7-44280ACD550F.png\" alt=\"D5911E20 8F28 4d7b AFF7 44280ACD550F\" width=\"676\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D5911E20-8F28-4d7b-AFF7-44280ACD550F.png 676w, https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D5911E20-8F28-4d7b-AFF7-44280ACD550F-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcbe Step 3: Save and Restart<br \/>\nPress F10 \u2192 select Yes to save the settings, and the system will automatically restart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"81\"><strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"39\">4. Enable Secure Boot<\/strong><br data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"42\" \/>Check if your system is in UEFI mode:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"158\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Press <strong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"102\">Win + R<\/strong> on your keyboard, type <strong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"138\">msinfo32<\/strong>, and press Enter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"81\"><strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"79\">2. If Secure Boot is disabled, please follow the steps below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"167\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Press <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"96\">Win<\/strong> on your keyboard, then search for <strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"166\">Change advanced startup options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"37\">Advanced startup<\/strong>, select <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"61\">Restart now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After restarting, select <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"55\">Troubleshoot<\/strong> \u2192 <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"78\">Advanced options<\/strong> \u2192 <strong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"107\">UEFI Firmware Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the BIOS, navigate to the <strong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"51\">Boot<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<p>Set the following options to <strong data-start=\"43\" data-end=\"56\">UEFI mode<\/strong> (the display may vary depending on the motherboard).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"33\">Save and restart.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"130\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Press <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"48\">F10<\/strong> \u2192 select <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"65\">Yes<\/strong> to save the settings, and the system will restart automatically.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secure Boot requires all three of the following conditions to be met: 1. Enable TPM To enable TPM, you need to access the BIOS\/UEFI settings. The exact steps vary depending on your motherboard&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xmod-support"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4663"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5320,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4663\/revisions\/5320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xmodhub.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}