H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 Secure Boot not active
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Category: Technical Support
Forum Name: Intel Motherboards
Forum Description: Question about ASRock Intel Motherboards
URL: https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=113537
Printed Date: 19 Jun 2026 at 1:53am
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Topic: H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 Secure Boot not active
Posted By: DeltaD
Subject: H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 Secure Boot not active
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2026 at 11:24pm
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I'm a new member here with a relatively new PC that has an ASROck MB - System Model H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 . Having only just discovered a lot of info about Secure Boot keys & dates etc I figured I should check out the situation with my PC. So while SB says Enabled, underneath it says "Not active". Google also said I should disable CSM but it was also already disabled without any option to enable, stating that I needed an external graphics card weirdly! I'm not a gamer or into dodgy sites etc but I gather it would still be prudent to have SB properly functioning. Currently it isn't showing up in Windows Security & I've just had to turn off Updates because of a corrupted one preventing me from getting into Windows. Is this a motherboard issue or do I need to be doing something else to fix it? Thanks :) |
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Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2026 at 11:37pm
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OK, so this is a far more complicated issue than it should be. Personally, I feel it should have been handled better by Microsoft. Let's go over a list of things to check: 1. Have you updated your BIOS to the latest version available? https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H610M-HVSM.2%20R2.0/index.asp#BIOS You should be on version 11.01 that includes the new keys 2. Is your OS installed on a GPT partition? In Windows, right-click Start -> Disk Management Right-click your main disk -> Properties -> Volumes Check Partition Style: It must be GPT, not MBR 3. If you have verified the above you can try resetting your keys: Enter BIOS/UEFI (usually F2 or Delete) Navigate to the Secure Boot configuration section Change the Secure Boot mode from Standard to Custom Select the option to Restore Factory Keys or Install Default Secure Boot Keys Change the mode back to Standard I don't use SB on most of my systems outside of the ones I use for work/banking etc. That said, being as secure as possible is never a bad idea. Based on your description I suspect you have not updated your BIOS yet. Good luck  ------------- 
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Posted By: DeltaD
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2026 at 12:39am
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Hi Xaltar Thanks SO much for that info. Can I assume updating the BIOS is relatively risk free? I do use the PC for banking so presumably better to tackle the issue than risk something worse further down the line perhaps. The OS is on a GPT partition ok. Is the CSM of any importance as I gathered it s/b enabled after the keys are updated but I can't do that with mine, unless maybe it will sort itself after the update. |