Bios Setup

REQUIRED steps for all motherboards

Flash Bios

MSI

GIGABYTE

ASUS

• Download your BIOS file from the manufacturer's site

• Go into your BIOS

• Update it to a newer or to the same version

Note: After flashing bios it can result in a reset of your bios settings, so keep note of them before flashing bios When Flashing BIOS Make Sure to Upgrade 1 Version Each Time. Example: Version FE 03/12/23 -> Version FW 03/29/23 instead of going to a newer one always go through the following dates in order! How to check my version? Go to your bios and check what is your bios version in system information. (Could Also Show When You are Flashing Bios, So Enter Flash Mode to do so) MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS RIGHT BEFORE YOU DO IT! (Note : If you on the newest version, downgrade and upgrade)

Enable TPM

1. Enable TPM (Security Device Support) in your BIOS Security Tab (Trusted Computing)

2. If you have an AMD CPU, also enable fTPM or set it to Firmware

FOR EAC Disable TPM & SECURE BOOT (Fortnite, Rust, ETC.)

TURN OFF WIFI & BLUETOOTH [REQUIRED]

If your Ethernet Disable WiFi and Bluetooth from your BIOS - If your motherboard has both! - Otherwise if WiFi Disable Bluetooth

ASUS: ADVANCED > ONBOARD DEVICES CONFIGS > WIFI (WLAN) & BLUETOOTH [DISABLED]

MSI: ADVANCED > INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS > WIFI (WLAN) & BLUETOOTH [DISABLED]

GIGABYTE: ADVANCED/PERIPHERALS > WIFI (WLAN) & BLUETOOTH [DISABLED]

ASROCK: ADVANCED > CHIPSET CONFIGURATION > WIFI (WLAN) & BLUETOOTH [DISABLED]

Disabling Virtualization

INTEL

Disable These Options Listed Below Virtualization (Intel Virtualization Tech)

VT-D

TPM ( Check above for confirmation)

SECURE BOOT ( Check above for confirmation)

Utility Installer (Check where it is via bios )

AMD

Disable These Options Listed Below Disable Virtualization/SVM (AMD)

Disable IOMMU (AMD CBS > NBIO Common Options > NB Configuration > IOMMU)

Disable NX-Bit (Only if available, CPU Settings Secure Virtual Machine)

TPM ( Check above for confirmation)

SECURE BOOT ( Check above for confirmation)

Utility Installer (Check where it is via bios )

Confirming That Virtualization is Disabled

Task Manager CPU

Win Key + R = msinfo32 -> Scroll All the Way Down

Enable Secure Boot

1. Enable Secure Boot in your BIOS Boot Tab - Restore Factory Boot Keys

Disable CSM

1. Disable CSM in your BIOS Boot Tab (failure to do so will cause serials to revert)

Confirm Correct Settings

1. In windows, search for msinfo32 and press Enter. Check if the value for Secure Boot State is On

2. Search for tpm.msc and press Enter. It should say The TPM is ready for use. - EAC TPM OFF