Intel i9 9900k is a 9th generation intel processor launched in 2018. After the announcement of Windows 11, many Intel i9 9900k users asked Does intel i9 9900k has a TPM 2.0 chip or not? Because Microsoft mentions that Windows 11 need the TPM 2.0 chip to ensure its privacy & security.
I have done a ton of research about the Intel i9 9900k & whether it contains with TPM chip or not, and I wrote this article intended to provide you with the best possible answer to your question.
But before providing you the answer, I want to inform you that TPM is a chip that is either integrated into your PC’s motherboard or; otherwise, it might be added to the CPU separately.
Most of the newer Intel CPUs come with the TPM inside the CPU itself. And the PCs that shipped in the past 5 years have the TPM 2.0 chip on their motherboard.
So, Does Intel i9 9900k have TPM 2.0?
Yes! the Intel i9 9900k has the TPM 2.0 chip on its motherboard, and it is termed Intel PTT (Platform Trust Technology). But by default, the TPM chip in Intel i9 9900k is disabled & you need to enable this from your BIOS settings.
So, if you are using the Intel i9 9900k and you cannot upgrade to Windows 11, then there is a very high chance that the TPM 2.0 is disabled. In the below section, I provide a completed guide to enable the TPM 2.0 chip on your Intel i9 9900k.
How to Enable TPM in Intel i9 9900k?
Follow all the mentioned steps here to enable the TPM 2.0 chip in your i9 9900k-
Step 1:
In the first step, you need to turn off your computer, and then you need to start the computer; during the booting process, you need to press the F2 button from your keyboard to enter into the BIOS settings.
Step 2:
In the BIOS, you need to press the delete key to reach the main menu of your BIOS setting & where you will get the advanced tab.
Step 3:
After reaching the advanced tab, you will get the PTT (Platform Trust Technology) option which is disabled by default & you need to enable this feature from here.
After enabling the PTT option, you will get a notice, and you need to press the ok button from here.
Step 4:
This is the final step; after doing everything, just save the settings and reboot your PC.
Final Thought
This article is intended for users who are using the Intel i9 9900k and are asking whether their PC has a TPM 2.0 chip or not.
I hope this article is helpful for you & if you want to know more about Intel CPUs, TPM chips, computers, and other technology-related things, then keep following this website regularly.
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