| Component | Official Microsoft Requirement | Working “No TPM” Requirement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1 GHz, 2+ cores, 8th Gen Intel or Zen+ | 1 GHz, 2 cores (Intel Core 2 Duo or better) | | RAM | 4 GB | 2 GB (but 4 GB recommended) | | Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB (20 GB after installation) | | TPM | TPM 2.0 mandatory | None | | Secure Boot | Required | Optional (can be disabled in BIOS) | | UEFI | UEFI firmware | Legacy BIOS supported (MBR partitioning works) |