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GIGABYTE Motherboard Secure Boot Guide - 05

Lucas Harrison By Lucas Harrison
date Last updated: 2025-09-16 clock 1 min

This Guide applies to the following motherboards:

  • Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE

Step 1: How to Enter BIOS Settings

If the system doesn't automatically enter BIOS settings, continuously press the Delete key during startup to access the BIOS interface. Then click Advanced Mode to proceed.

Step 2: How to Enable TPM

(Skip if TPM is already enabled)
In the top menu bar, switch to the Settings tab and click Miscellaneous.

Step 3: How to Enable TPM

(Skip if TPM is already enabled)
Click Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) and select Enabled to activate TPM 2.0 functionality.

Step 4: How to Enable Secure Boot

In the top menu bar, click Boot, then locate CSM Support in the Boot section and set it to Disabled.

Step 5: How to Enable Secure Boot

Scroll down and click Secure Boot, change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. Press F10 to save and exit BIOS. The computer will automatically restart, successfully enabling Secure Boot.

After completing the above settings, please open GearUP and recheck whether Secure Boot has been enabled.

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About The Author
Lucas Harrison Lucas Harrison

Lucas Harrison, a veteran media professional in the gaming industry with 16 years of experience, has served as editor-in-chief at several leading gaming media outlets. He is well-versed in the PC and console gaming fields. Currently, he is the Head of Content Creation at GearUP, where he writes blog articles for this specialized gaming tool designed to solve lag and high ping issues, helping players overcome network challenges.

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