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If you thought that the Windows 11 compatibility requirements stopped at CPUs, think again. With the introduction of beefed-up security thanks to TPM 2.0, you’re going to need a compatible motherboard to actually be able to install the new Microsoft OS.
If you’re sat there looking at your PC and fretting whether you’re motherboard is up to scratch for Windows 11, luckily, a number of brands such as MSI, Gigabyte, BIOSTAR, ASUS, and more have announced whether their boards are compatible.
This article will take you through the full Windows 11 Motherboard compatibility list and will be continuously updated as and when manufacturers release that precious information.
Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards
Below, you should be able to see all of the Windows 11 certified motherboards broken down by brand.
MSI Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards
| Intel Series | AMD Series |
|---|---|
| A320 | TRX40 |
| B350 | 300 |
| X299 | 400 |
| 100 | 500 |
| 200 | |
| 300 | |
| 400 | |
| 500 |
*Visit Intel for more information about TPM 2.0 support for Intel chipsets.
**Intel 6th/7th Gen and X-Series 9000/78xx processors are not on the list of Windows 11 compatible processors, as of 2021/07/01.”
ASUS Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards
| Intel platform | AMD platform |
|---|---|
| C621 Series | WRX80 Series |
| C422 Series | TRX40 Series |
| X299 Series | X570 Series |
| Z590 Series | B550 Series |
| Q570 Series | A520 Series |
| H570 Series | X470 Series |
| B560 Series | B450 Series |
| H510 Series | X370 Series |
| Z490 Series | B350 Series |
| Q470 Series | A320 Series |
| H470 Series | |
| B460 Series | |
| H410 Series | |
| W480 Series | |
| Z390 Series | |
| Z370 Series | |
| H370 Series | |
| B365 Series | |
| B360 Series | |
| H310 Series | |
| Q370 Series | |
| C246 Series |
BIOSTAR Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards
| Intel Series | AMD Series |
|---|---|
| Z590 series | A520 series |
| B560 series | B550 series |
| B460 series | X570 series |
| H510 series | B450 series |
| B250 series | X470 series |
| J4105NHU | X370 series |
| B350 series | |
| A320 series |
Gigabyte Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards
| Intel Series | AMD Series |
|---|---|
| X299 | TRX40 |
| C621 | 300 |
| C232 | 400 |
| C236 | 500 |
| C246 | |
| 200 | |
| 300 | |
| 400 | |
| 500 |
ASRock Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards
| Intel Series | AMD Series |
|---|---|
| X299 | TRX40 |
| 100 | 300 |
| 200 | 400 |
| 300 | 500 |
| 400 | |
| 500 |
Windows 11 Compatible Motherboards – Our Recommendations
We’ve thrown a bunch of information on what motherboards are going to be compatible with Windows 11 but which should you pick if you’ve not got one in your machine already? As usual, there are a number of factors that influence your decision such as budget, specs, and futureproofing but below, we’ve picked out three of our favorites that are worthwhile pickups to create a Windows 11 ready machine.
Final Word
And there we have it, the full list of Windows 11 compatible motherboards and our recommendations so you can either get your PC upgraded ready for the new OS, or rest easy that you’re already prepped.
If you have any other queries or concerns around Windows 11, we’ve developed a whole Windows 11 category for all your OS needs so you’ll never encounter an issue you can’t fix again! Furthermore, we’ve also started having a look at the latest Windows 12 rumors to keep up to date with the potential features and speculations about a Windows 12 operating system.
