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2026-06-25
tomshardware.com 2026-06-25
ASUS has begun rolling out beta BIOS updates for several AM5 motherboards to restore Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) support, making it one of the first vendors to implement AMD’s promised fix after criticism over the silent removal of the feature from non-Pro Ryzen CPUs. TSME, a critica
2026-06-20
tomshardware.com 2026-06-20
AMD plans to reinstate Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) on Ryzen 9000-series desktop processors via a BIOS update in July, reversing a decision made in AGESA 1.2.7.0 that quietly disabled the feature. TSME is a hardware-based memory encryption technology designed to protect against cold b
2026-06-17
tomshardware.com 2026-06-17
AMD has quietly removed a critical security feature, Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME), from its consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving users unaware of potential vulnerabilities. According to Ars Technica, this feature, which protects against physical attacks such as cold-boot exploits and DRAM sno