Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here's how to fix it
… In Windows 11, go to "Advanced Options" > "Optional Updates" to see if Microsoft provides any driver or firmware updates. If so, install them. If no updates pop up, install HWiNFO. …
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn’t decide if your PC will get updated Secure Boot certificates. The vendors who manufactured your hardware do. They must issue firmware that will support the new certs. If they don’t, you’re out of luck. How will you know? For prebuilt PCs and laptops from makers like Dell, Lenovo, HP, etc, their Secure Boot update guides may outline the policy. For computer components, their support pages may outline that info. If you can’t find this information, try support forums for further info. Pragmatically speaking, if your PC’s manufacturer no longer supports your compute
Your Windows PC is at risk if you’re missing these security certificatesThe D1 SSD looks cool, runs cool, is weatherproof, and is super-affordable for such quality construction. I’m guessing you won’t be able to futz the NVMe thing after Terramaster updates the firmware, nor should you run the risk of trashing other drives on your system. That said, it was hella’ cool seeing a 10Gbps USB SSD read at 40Gbps. If you do try to mimic my results, which may stem partly from my talent for borking otherwise stable products (it’s a blessing, it’s a curse), I suggest that you never pull the drive off the system. Especially when powered on. I bear zero responsibility for any
Tested: The Terramaster D1 SSD enclosure punches above its 10Gbps rating, for now… In Windows 11, go to "Advanced Options" > "Optional Updates" to see if Microsoft provides any driver or firmware updates. If so, install them. If no updates pop up, install HWiNFO. …
… This may also happen with future updates, as Microsoft is still rolling out Secure Boot certificate refreshes to PCs. Normally, Windows updates only require a single reboot. Multiple reboots are otherwise more commonly associated with major feature updates or firmware and driver updates. …
… Chipset drivers are worth updating, too. With all-AMD systems you can do that right within the Radeon software, making it straightforward. Windows updates, too. There's more than just security updates in there. …
… Microsoft is expanding its rollout of automatic certificate updates, but it can’t push those newer certs if your firmware is out of date. …
… I'm guessing you won't be able to futz the NVMe thing after Terramaster updates the firmware, nor should you run the risk of trashing other drives on your system. …
… In January 2025, Intel issued a firmware patch to motherboard manufacturers to solve the problem in conjunction with a Windows update, and washed its hands of the issue. …
… After 30 seconds, the firmware throttles the system down to the thermally stable sustained limit PL1 of 55 watts. …