Re:Lenovo vendor locking Ryzen CPUs with AMD PSB
by chiph on Sunday January 16, 2022 @02:54PM
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> or potentially another model from the same manufacturer
This would allow an OEM/ODM to segment their offerings by having two or more sets of signing keys. "Oh sorry, that CPU only works in our entry-level offerings. You will need our enterprise-certified AMD CPU for your large server." "But it's the same socket!"
This would allow an OEM/ODM to segment their offerings by having two or more sets of signing keys. "Oh sorry, that CPU only works in our entry-level offerings. You will need our enterprise-certified AMD CPU for your large server." "But it's the same socket!"