Asus TPM-SPI-A User manual

TPM-SPI-A (14-1 pin)
Quick Start Guide
E22019 / First Edition / May 2023
Using the TPM-SPI-A card
The TPM-SPI-A card securely stores keys, digital certicates, passwords, and data. It helps enhance
the network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
The TPM-SPI-A card supports 64-bit Windows® 10 UEFI OS only.
To use the TPM-SPI-A card:
1. Insert the TPM-SPI-A card to the SPI_TPM connector on your motherboard.
Pin denition:
PIN 1
NC MISO_TPM NC NC NC RST#_TPM VCC_SPI
MOSI_TPM
SCLK#_TPM
GND
NC
CS#_TPM
PIRQ#_TPM_Q
NOTE: The TPM module and BIOS share the same pin layout. The NC signal is used for the TPM-
SPI-A, while the BIOS signal is used for the motherboard.

2. Press <Delete> or <F2> to enter the BIOS Setup program at the system startup.
3. From the Advanced menu, do any of the following:
• a) Click Trusted Computing.
b) Set the Security Device Support item to [Enabled].

4. Press <F10> to save the changes, exit the BIOS Setup program and boot into the OS.
Now you can start using the TPM-SPI-A card with Windows® BitLocker.
• a) Click PCH-FW Conguration.
b) Set the TPM Device Selection item to [dTPM].

3. Press <F10> to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program.
Clearing the TPM security hardware
You can clear the TPM security hardware either from the BIOS or the OS.
Clearing from the BIOS
To clear from the BIOS:
1. Launch the Trusted Computing BIOS screen.
NOTE: For details, refer to steps 2-3 of the section Using the TPM-SPI-A card.
2. Set the Pending operation item to [TPM Clear].

3. Click Restart to restart your computer.
Clearing from the OS
To clear from the OS:
1. In the Windows® Search box, key in tpm.msc and press <Enter>. The TPM Management screen
appears.
2. Under Actions, click Clear TPM...