In the ASUS BIOS you're showing, "Secure Boot" isn't in the "Boot" section as you expected, but rather in the "Security" section. To enable or configure it: Navigate from the "Boot" section to the "Security" tab. Look for the "Secure Boot" option (it may be under a submenu like "Secure Boot Configuration"). edt:I didn't see your second image, sorry. CSM (Compatibility Support Module) enabled: If CSM is enabled in the "Boot" section, it may interfere with Secure Boot. Go to "Boot," find "CSM," and disable it (set it to "Disabled"). Incorrect boot mode: Secure Boot requires the system to be in UEFI mode (not Legacy). Under "Boot," make sure "Boot Mode" or "UEFI/Legacy Boot" is set to "UEFI Only." Disk partitioning: Secure Boot requires a GPT partition table (not MBR). If your disk is in MBR, it won't work. You can check this in Windows with "diskpart" Answer from Exchino on reddit.com
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[Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot ? | Official Support | ASUS USA
Check Secure Boot state · (For example: ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO) Set Secure Boot state · 1. Power on the system and press [Delete] key to enter BIOS [Advanced Mode] as below picture · 2. Click [Boot] as below picture · 3. Click [Secure Boot] option as below picture ·
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r/ASUSROG on Reddit: Help please! How to activate secure boot?
May 30, 2025 - Under "Boot," make sure "Boot Mode" or "UEFI/Legacy Boot" is set to "UEFI Only." Disk partitioning: Secure Boot requires a GPT partition table (not MBR). If your disk is in MBR, it won't work.
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ROG Maximus X Hero Wi-Fi - How to enable Secure Boot
Hi all, In order to upgrade to W11, I need to enable the Secure Boot mode. I just updated the BIOS to the latest version. I've been able to activate TPM, but I can't find the proper BIOS settings to enable the Secure Boot mode. Thanks for any advice. More on rog-forum.asus.com
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Windows 11 - Can't Turn On Secure Boot - Republic of Gamers Forum - 999079
It let me turn on Secure Boot Control but not Secure Boot. I've tried resetting the BIOS to factory settings and it still didn't help. I have an administrator password installed too. My BIOS version is 319 and my laptop is an ASUS ROG Strix G15 if that helps. More on rog-forum.asus.com
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[Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot... - Republic of Gamers Forum - 1087211
[Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot ? Content Set Secure Boot state Check Secure Boot state (For example: ROG MAXIMUS Z790 - 1087211 More on rog-forum.asus.com
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How to Enable/Disable Secure Boot | Official Support | ROG Global
October 9, 2025 - The primary purpose of Secure Boot is to prevent unauthorized operating systems and malicious software from loading during the device's boot process. Enabling Secure Boot ensures that only software and drivers validated with Microsoft's signature ...
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How to Enable/Disable Secure Boot | Official Support | ROG
1 month ago - The primary purpose of Secure Boot is to prevent unauthorized operating systems and malicious software from loading during the device's boot process. Enabling Secure Boot ensures that only software and drivers validated with Microsoft's signature ...
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rog-forum.asus.com › t5 › hardware-build-advice › rog-maximus-x-hero-wi-fi-how-to-enable-secure-boot › td-p › 1025722
ROG Maximus X Hero Wi-Fi - How to enable Secure Boot
July 11, 2024 - The reason why I wasn't able to enable Secure Boot, despite proper parameters setup in the BIOS menu, was that my system disk partition was MBR and not GPT.
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rog.asus.com › us › support › faq › 1056845
[Motherboard]Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration and certificates updates | Official Support | ROG USA
April 19, 2026 - Since Windows began supporting Secure Boot, most Windows devices have used a series of Microsoft certificates in the UEFI Secure Boot database. These earlier certificates will start expiring gradually from 2026. To maintain boot security and trust chain integrity, systems need to be updated to the 2023 version of Microsoft certificates.
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rog-forum.asus.com › t5 › asus-software › windows-11-can-t-turn-on-secure-boot › td-p › 999079
Windows 11 - Can't Turn On Secure Boot - Republic of Gamers Forum - 999079
February 26, 2024 - So I'm trying to play Valorant but Secure Boot State is off and I am unable to turn it on in my BIOS settings This is the error that comes up and when I go into my BIOS settings it just doesn't let me turn on Secure Boot. It let me turn on Secure Boot Control but not Secure Boot.
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[Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot... - Republic of Gamers Forum - 1087211
March 31, 2025 - [Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot ? Content Set Secure Boot state Check Secure Boot state (For example: ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO) Set Secure Boot state 1. Power on the system and press [Delete] key to enter BIOS [Advanced Mode] as below picture 2. Click [Boot] as below pictur...
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r/ASUSROG on Reddit: How to enable secure boot
October 24, 2023 - In my case, no matter what I was doing, the device didn't want to save that setting. Fortunately, there is an easy to way to enter BIOS with Secure Boot enabled. After starting the device, you need to hold the volume down button until BIOS opens.
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[Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot... - ASUS - ZenTalk - 408885
October 7, 2025 - [Motherboard] How to enable or disable Secure Boot ? Content Set Secure Boot state Check Secure Boot state (For example: ROG MAXIMUS Z790 HERO) Set Secure Boot state 1. Power on the system and press [Delete] key to enter BIOS [Advanced Mode] as below picture 2. Click [Boot] as below pictur...
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Secure boot with BIOS Asus RoG Zephyrus - Republic of Gamers Forum - 932884
May 30, 2023 - Hi, I came up with a problem since last year where initially Valorant wouldn’t run anymore, because of this I did some research and found out that the error causing it VAN9003 could be fixed by “secure booting” the PC . Now, I’ve followed tons of tutorials online on how to do this but ...
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rog-forum.asus.com › t5 › faqs-laptops-desktops › how-to-enable-disable-secure-boot › ta-p › 1087221
How to Enable/Disable Secure Boot - ROG Forum - ASUS
April 5, 2026 - The primary purpose of Secure Boot is to prevent unauthorized operating systems and malicious software from loading during the device's boot process. Enabling Secure Boot ensures that only software and drivers validated with Microsoft's signature ...
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How to Enable/Disable Secure Boot | Official Support | ROG Switzerland
October 9, 2025 - The primary purpose of Secure Boot is to prevent unauthorized operating systems and malicious software from loading during the device's boot process. Enabling Secure Boot ensures that only software and drivers validated with Microsoft's signature ...
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Disable Secure Boot - Republic of Gamers Forum - 521274
March 7, 2024 - Secure boot is only completely active, when you disable CSM under the CSM tab. The CSM (Compatibility Support Module) let you decide, if you want to enable full secure boot with only UEFI startup environment (CSM disabled), or also startup with legacy components.
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How to Enable/Disable Secure Boot | Official Support | ROG New Zealand
The primary purpose of Secure Boot is to prevent unauthorized operating systems and malicious software from loading during the device's boot process. Enabling Secure Boot ensures that only software and drivers validated with Microsoft's signature ...
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rog-forum.asus.com › t5 › intel-700-600-series › secure-boot-options › td-p › 899601
Secure boot options - Republic of Gamers Forum - 899601
February 8, 2023 - Is there any advantage to custom over standard and if so does it make sense to clear the boot keys / reset on a new install? ... Standard is for Windows and custom would include other OS support which is configurable on many motherboards. ... Jesseinsf wrote: Standard is for Windows and custom would include other OS support which is configurable on many motherboards. Ok so if I'm only running windows it sounds like the safest / secure bet it to just go standard then.
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Windows 11 - Can't activate secure boot - Republic of Gamers Forum - 835536
March 5, 2024 - Hey, I have Rog gu501gm, I updated my laptop to Windows 11, and now some games dosent work anymore, for example: My TPM 2.0 is enable, so the problem probably is the secure mode, but I can't do any changes over there to enable it. This is my options when Im in the bios menu: Thank you! ... Check if you need to convert MBR to GPT: https://www.howtogeek.com/245610/how-to-check-if-a-disk-uses-gpt-or-mbr-and-how-to-convert-between-t... Secure Boot requires GPT