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Sawyeryo
Iron Contributor
Apr 02, 2026

I'm trying to troubleshoot a hardware issue and I got this message. unsure on what to do next

hopefully I'm in the right place to ask. I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with my current motherboard. I'm trying to swap parts between my current MB and another MB I had. and I got this message. if I understand correctly this FTPM thing is about windows 11 but I'm not sure.

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  • Lucianvz's avatar
    Lucianvz
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 23, 2026

    FTP (Firmware Trusted Platform Module) is a firmware-based version of TPM that provides hardware-based security functions. Windows 11 requires TPM 2.0 for installation and operation, and many motherboards now include firmware TPM (FTPM) as a feature.

  • Leonardfu's avatar
    Leonardfu
    Brass Contributor
    Apr 20, 2026

    You've come to the right place. That message can be alarming, but it's actually a normal security feature from your motherboard. It appears when the system detects a change in the CPU (the processor), which happens when you swap parts between motherboards.

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    Calumbo
    Iron Contributor
    Apr 07, 2026

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