That Asus TPM module works with a number of motherboards without issue, as the connector is fairly standard. Only have one board (an ASRock miniITX server board) that has a different header.

I'm running Vista Ultimate on a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R mobo, which apparently doesn't have a TPM on it. According to Microsoft I can use bitlocker by substituting a usb key for a TPM , but I figured ...

1] Allow BitLocker without TPM Now that we understand the error, the fix is exactly as mentioned in the statement. Press Win + R to open the Run window and type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open ...

Though BitLocker can be used with or without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, TPM offers an additional level of security and is the preferred way to use BitLocker in Vista or Windows Server 2008.

BitLocker is available without TPM using software-based encryption, but it requires some extra steps for additional authentication. Computer firmware must support TPM or USB devices during startup.

BitLocker, TPM Won’t Defend All PCs Against VBootkit 2.0. By Sumner Lemon. Apr 27, 2009 11:00 pm PDT. ... but it leaves millions of users without the same level of protection.

Windows 8 is able to work more closely with the TPM. Organizations with MBAM 2.0 and Windows 8 PCs can allow users to encrypt their own devices without the fuss and complexity of dealing with the TPM.

Your system administrator must set the “Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM” option in the “Require additional authentication at startup” policy for OS volumes” ...

Though BitLocker can be used with or without a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip, TPM offers an additional level of security and is the preferred way to use BitLocker in Vista or Windows Server 2008.