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  "path": "/threads/building-a-z590-i7-11700k-rocket-lake-system-with-strix-mobo-questions-about-a-tpm-module.2634507/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-27T23:44:45.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
  "tags": [
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    "Amazon -- this unit here",
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  "textContent": "Please -- don't tell me I need to buy newer generation parts. I bought the Asus Strix Z590-E gaming board last year during the Win 10 EOL panic before the ESU was released. Even Rocket Lake is new enough that I can replace one of my SKY/KABY LAKE systems (which run Win 11 flawlessly). It is time that I put these parts to use.\n\nAgain -- I have the i7-11700K Rocket Lake processor, and the ASUS Strix Z590-E board. The board uses memory like my Trident-Z DDR4 3200 GTZR modules in my old systems, so no need to buy new RAM.\n\nFor the old Sky and Kaby Lake systems, I bought the $25 TPM 2.0 modules that fit the Z170 motherboard pinouts. I didn't need them, even so, but they were installed on the motherboards.\n\nNow I see in the Strix Z590 documentation that \"TPM module sold separately\". I FOUND the appropriate module for $25 at Amazon -- this unit here. But I don't understand! Rocket Lake was on the Win 11 eligible list. Why do I need this module? I'm confused.\n\nI...\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Building a Z590 i7-11700K Rocket Lake system with Strix mobo:  questions about a TPM module"
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