How do I get a TPM module for a motherboard that does not already have one?

Solution 1:

Some ASUS enthusiast motherboards do have a slot into which you can plug a TPM module (which ASUS sells separately). Unfortunately the P8P67 DELUXE is not one of them.

If you're merely trying to enable BitLocker on Windows 7 or Windows 8, you can do that by setting up a local group policy to allow BitLocker without a TPM.

Solution 2:

It depends on if your motherboard can handle the installation of a TPM chip such as the AXXTPME5 by Intel. Or a TPM module using 20 pin headers, for example. You will need to check the specifics on your motherboard.

Portable TPM modules are, AFAIK, a thing of theory and not mass production. If your MoBo doesn't have support for it, then you're practically out of luck.

Solution 3:

I found my TPM module from Quiet PC.com in the UK. They had what I needed for the Gigabyte motherboard that is my pc, cost about 36.00 shipped to me in the US. If you know your motherboard manufacturer go their website and do the search typing in TPM module. I have the manual that came with the Gigabyte board which showed where it plugged into on the motherboard and then just had to enable it through the BIOS which it is embedded to make it difficult to find, but it is there, you just have to do some searching.