Since Microsoft introduced the new Windows 11 operating system, both the interface and performance have been improved a lot, and it even supports the Android emulator function, but it will also cause Mac computers to face failures even if they use Intel processors. With TPM 2.0, there is no way to be compatible, but there is still a way to solve it.
The minimum hardware system requirements for Windows 11 announced by Microsoft require a 64-bit 1GHz or faster processor, 4GB and 64GB storage space for memory, and support for DirectX 12 graphics cards and TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module 2.0) ).
What is TPM 2.0
TPMChinese is “Trusted Platform Module“(Trusted Platform Module) is an international standard belonging to a secure cryptographic processor, which aims to use a dedicated microcontroller (secure hardware) integrated in the device to process the encryption key in the device. The technical specifications of TPM are written by an information industry consortium called the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standardized the specification to ISO/IEC 11889 in 2009.
Microsoft recommends the need to support TPM chips for Windows 11 compatibility requirements. The most important thing is to be able to follow modern hardware from the basic trust, to prevent ransomware or complex attacks by hackers, and use TPM 2.0 to effectively improve hardware security.
As for the TPM chip is integrated in the motherboard or processor, the function is similar to the Mac “Secure Enclave”, which can provide additional security, even if the application processor core is attacked, and can avoid users Sensitive data will not be attacked.
What TPM 2.0 is compatible with Mac computers?
Microsoft launched the TPM2.0 chip for the first time in 2014, and many CPUs and other products will not be able to support it until 2017. The current Microsoft official website lists the list of TPM 2.0 that can be supported as follows:
Windows 11 supports Intel processors
- Intel 8th Gen (Coffee Lake)
- Intel 9th Gen (Coffee Lake Refresh)
- Intel 10th Gen (Comet Lake)
- Intel 10th Gen (Ice Lake)
- Intel 11th Gen (Rocket Lake)
- Intel 11th Gen (Tiger Lake)
- Intel Xeon Skylake-SP
- Intel Xeon Cascade Lake-SP
- Intel Xeon Cooper Lake-SP
- Intel Xeon Ice Lake-SP
Windows 11 supports AMD processors
- AMD Ryzen 2000
- AMD Ryzen 3000
- AMD Ryzen 4000
- AMD Ryzen 5000
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3000
- AMD EPYC 2nd Gen
- AMD EPYC 3rd Gen
From the supported processors above, you can see that the first batch of Mac computers support TPM 2.0. If you need to purchase the lower model, you can still use BootCamp or a virtual machine to run the Windows 11 operating system, which does not include the new M1 processor developed by Apple itself. Model:
Windows 11 support Mac list
- MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017)
- MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- Mac mini (2018)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
- iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, 2017)
- iMac (21.5-inch, 2017)
- Mac Pro (2019)
If you buy a Mac computer before 2016 or after 2021, it is certain that Windows 11 will not be supported. In addition, for M1 or subsequent M1X and M2 processors, the chance of supporting Windows 11 is expected to be even smaller. After all, Microsoft and Apple are in competition For the Mac computer market, Microsoft doesn’t need to spend extra time to develop compatibility to support rival compatibility. Even Apple has stated that it will no longer use Intel CPU processors, and it is unlikely that it will be compatible with TPM 2.0 in the future.
How to make Mac computers bypass Windows 11 TPM 2.0 detection method
If your Mac computer still uses an Intel CPU processor, it will still appear that the computer does not meet the requirements for running Windows 11 before running the “Windows 11 Compatibility Check Tool”, and you may be able to bypass the detection through the latter method.
Preparation tools
Replacement steps
step 1
Double-click the Windows 11 ISO image file to mount via macOS, create an empty folder on the macOS desktop, and copy all Windows 11 installation files to the folder.
Step 2
After the data is copied, preload the Windows 11 ISO image file, open the Finder directly and click on the left to exit the Windows 11 ISO image file.
Step 3
Double-click the Windows 10 ISO image file to mount directly, click into the “Sources” folder, and click the “Install.wim“Copy the file to the desktop. After the copy is complete, you can preload the Windows 10 ISO image file (because the file size is 4.79GB, it is not convenient to share directly).
Step 5
Open the “Windows 11 ISO” folder just created on the macOS desktop, click on the “Sources” folder, directly delete the “Install.wim” file, and put the newly copied Windows 10 Install.wim file in the process You will need to enter the macOS user account and password for authentication.
Step 6
Finally, use the ISO production tool to convert the folder into an ISO file, you can consider using AnyToISO production.
Step 7
After completing the special Windows 11 ISO image file for Mac, you don’t have to worry about being unable to install due to TPM 2.0 restrictions. You can also use your Mac to install Windows 11 through BootCamp, and there will be no errors during the installation process.
The above method is to force the Mac to install Windows 11 directly, but it is not suitable for M1 chip models, and can only be used for Intel processor models.
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