To enable Secure Boot on an MSI motherboard, follow these general steps:
- Enter the BIOS by pressing the Delete key repeatedly as your PC starts.
- Go to the Advanced tab, then navigate to "Windows OS Configuration."
- Make sure the system is set to UEFI mode instead of CSM (Compatibility Support Module). If it shows CSM, change it to UEFI and then save and reboot.
- After rebooting, enter BIOS again, go back to Advanced > Windows OS Configuration, and now you should see the Secure Boot option available.
- Enable Secure Boot, save the changes, and restart your computer.
Note: Secure Boot requires your boot drive to be formatted as GPT, not MBR. Also, enabling UEFI mode might require adjusting your Windows installation or updating BIOS if Secure Boot options are not visible. This process may vary slightly depending on your specific MSI BIOS version, but it generally follows this pattern. To confirm Secure Boot status in Windows, you can type "system information" in the Start menu and check the Secure Boot State under System Summary. If the BIOS is older, updating it might be necessary to fully support Secure Boot and UEFI modes. These instructions combine detailed advice from MSI BIOS user guides, forums, and tutorials specifically for MSI motherboards.
