"The OptiPlex 9020 has a 4th Generation Intel processor. It doesn't have a TPM Version 2.0, this technology was introduced for systems with a 6th Generation Intel Processor. It is too old to run Windows 11."
I disagree. It has secure boot and windows 10 drivers AND intel PTT.
Some models come with both hardware TPM and INTEL PTT.
Intel PTT is basically the BIOS alternative to a the hardware based TPM. Intel PTT works on pretty much every processor/chipset since 4th Gen Core (Haswell) processors were introduced and it even supports BitLocker. This is because Intel PTT supports all Microsoft requirements for firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0.
Microsoft has also lowered the BAR for Windows 11 due to State and Federal complaints to TPM 1.2
You cannot have both enabled at the same time.
Drivers for 9020 models however are NOT monolythic.
The 9020M vs 9020 MT DT USFF vs 9020 AIO use different drivers.
9020 comes with INTEL PTT so there would not be a reason to download the TPM simulator as its not necessary.
Intel PTT is a platform functionality for credential storage and key management used by Windows® 8 and 10. Intel PTT supports BitLocker for hard drive encryption and supports all Microsoft requirements for firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0
It might apply to 7010 models with updated bios for UEFI. The reason I think not is that 7010 models dont have 4th GEN haswell or later processor support. There may however be specific models that have hardware TPM 1.2 on them.
The OptiPlex 9020 has a 4th Generation Intel processor. It doesn't have a TPM Version 2.0, this technology was introduced for systems with a 6th Generation Intel Processor. It is too old to run Windows 11.
"As of March 2017, all Dell Skylake (6th generation Intel Processors) platforms support TPM 2.0 mode and TPM 1.2 mode."
One thing to bare in mind with the OptiPlex 7020 (4th Generation) and OptiPlex 7010 (3rd Generation) is that they have a vulnerable version of Secure Boot which Microsoft might reject with Windows 11... In July 2020 there was a major security breach "Hole in the Boot":
The last UEFI BIOS Updates for the OptiPlex 7020 was in July 2019 and for the OptiPlex 7010 in July 2018 respectively and therefore these systems do not have this Security Exploit addressed.
The OptiPlex 7040 (6th Generation) had a UEFI BIOS Update in March 2021 and this addressed this Security Exploit. The Ubuntu 20.04.0 ISO for example which uses a vulnerable Bootloader passed Secure Boot on this system prior to the UEFI BIOS Update around July 2020 and was rejected by Secure Boot subsequent to this UEFI BIOS Update. The Ubuntu 20.04.1 ISO was updated to pass this updated Secure Boot.
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"The OptiPlex 9020 has a 4th Generation Intel processor. It doesn't have a TPM Version 2.0, this technology was introduced for systems with a 6th Generation Intel Processor. It is too old to run Windows 11."
I disagree. It has secure boot and windows 10 drivers AND intel PTT.
Some models come with both hardware TPM and INTEL PTT.
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181412
Intel PTT is basically the BIOS alternative to a the hardware based TPM. Intel PTT works on pretty much every processor/chipset since 4th Gen Core (Haswell) processors were introduced and it even supports BitLocker. This is because Intel PTT supports all Microsoft requirements for firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0.
Microsoft has also lowered the BAR for Windows 11 due to State and Federal complaints to TPM 1.2
You cannot have both enabled at the same time.
Drivers for 9020 models however are NOT monolythic.
The 9020M vs 9020 MT DT USFF vs 9020 AIO use different drivers.
Current Driver CAB Summary