Trusted Platform Modules add a dedicated hardware security chip to a motherboard that does not have one built in: small add-on modules that plug into a motherboard's TPM header to provide the hardware root of trust that full-disk encryption, secure boot, and modern operating system security features rely on. Where an OS or security policy requires a TPM and the motherboard has only the header for it, this module is what completes the requirement.
TPM modules are motherboard-manufacturer and header-specific - order by the exact motherboard model, since pin count and header layout are not standardized across manufacturers even when both are labeled TPM headers. Confirm the module's TPM specification version meets what the operating system or security policy actually requires before purchasing. Enabling the TPM in firmware after installation is a separate step from the physical install and is easy to overlook. COLAMCO supplies TPM security modules for the endpoint security compliance business, government, and education organizations must meet.