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AMD reinstates memory encryption for Ryzen 9000 CPUs after community feedback · 2 sources tracked

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AMD has announced it will reintroduce Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) to its non-PRO Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors via a BIOS update scheduled for July. This feature, which encrypts data in RAM to protect against cold boot attacks, was previously removed in an AGESA 1.2.7.0 firmware update. The company stated that this decision was made in response to significant community feedback, reversing the earlier removal that had caused concern among users and security auditors. AI

IMPACT This decision impacts hardware security features relevant to AI workloads that require robust memory protection.

RANK_REASON Company reverses a product decision based on community feedback, impacting a specific hardware feature.

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AMD reinstates memory encryption for Ryzen 9000 CPUs after community feedback · 2 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable community feedback'

    AMD says it will reinstate firmware memory encryption (TSME) on non-PRO Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs through a BIOS update in July, following the feature's removal through an earlier firmware update.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable communi… AMD says it will reinstate

    AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable communi… AMD says it will reinstate firmware memory encryption (TSME) on non-PRO Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs through a BIOS update in July, following the featur…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/amd-will-reinstate-mem… tomshardware.com/pc-components

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