GIGABYTE CTM012 TPM 2.0 module, SPI - OEM

The GIGABYTE CTM012 is a TPM 2.0 module with a 2 x 7-pin SPI interface, suited to system builders and IT administrators whose systems have a compatible TPM header.

Recommended For

• Server administrators adding a discrete TPM 2.0 to a GIGABYTE server whose documentation specifies CTM012 as an optional module, such as the R283-ZK0.
• IT teams configuring a supported GIGABYTE server or workstation that requires a discrete TPM 2.0 module for its security setup; confirm the exact board model and revision before ordering.
• System builders who have verified that their GIGABYTE motherboard has the matching SPI 2 × 7-pin TPM header and lists CTM012 as compatible.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• When a compatible GIGABYTE server needs a discrete TPM, an administrator installs the CTM012 in the board’s supported SPI TPM header; after firmware and operating-system configuration, TPM-dependent security features can use the module.
• On a compatible Windows server using BitLocker, an administrator can configure the TPM to protect the operating-system drive’s encryption key, allowing the system to verify boot integrity as part of its startup protection.
• In a managed Windows environment that uses measured boot and remote health checks, the TPM can hold startup measurements for attestation; the organization’s compatible management and attestation software can then assess the boot state.
• For a server configured with BitLocker TPM-and-PIN protection, the operator must enter a PIN during startup before the TPM releases the protected key; this adds a startup step compared with TPM-only unlocking.
• When specifying a security module for a GIGABYTE server build, an IT team can use CTM012 where the exact server model’s documentation lists it as an optional TPM kit; checking the model’s supported header and configuration helps avoid ordering an incompatible module.

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