# Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) being removed by AGESA update

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 16\
**Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040, expansion-bay-shell\
**Created:** [June 18, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101 "2026-06-18T08:26:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![James3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@James3](https://community.frame.work/u/James3)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101/1 "2026-06-18T08:26:44Z")

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Hi,

I have just seen this:

> **[AMD silently removes memory encryption from consumer Ryzen CPUs, leaving...](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-silently-removes-memory-encryption-from-consumer-ryzen-cpus-leaving-users-unaware-that-they-may-be-vulnerable-security-feature-vanishes-after-newer-agesa-firmware-amd-engineers-go-radio-silent-when-pressed-about-the-change)**
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> AMD engineer shuts down discussions on the issue

So, upgrading to the latest AMD AGESA might not be as tempting as before.

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**Author:** ![Adrian\_Joachim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/adrian_joachim/32/9949_2.png) [@Adrian\_Joachim](https://community.frame.work/u/Adrian_Joachim)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 8:47am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101/2 "2026-06-18T08:47:09Z")

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You just gotta love artificial product segmentation

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**Author:** ![Charlie\_6](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/charlie_6/32/22087_2.png) [@Charlie\_6](https://community.frame.work/u/Charlie_6)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101/3 "2026-06-18T12:08:44Z")

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On one hand, AMD is bad for artificially removing features that’s already manufactured in the hardware, similar to BMW blocking heated seats behind subscription despite the resistors are already physically installed on the car. On the other hand TSME protects CPUs against physical exploits that siphon data from connected memory chips which is unlikely to happen on an average joe unless you are a high-profile target such as a personnel in an intelligence agency

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**Author:** ![Klay\_Hart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/klay_hart/32/22234_2.png) [@Klay\_Hart](https://community.frame.work/u/Klay_Hart)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101/4 "2026-06-18T12:37:39Z")

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I guess I’m sticking with my 7840HS for a while.

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**Author:** ![gcf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@gcf](https://community.frame.work/u/gcf)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101/5 "2026-06-20T03:07:18Z")

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Apparently AMD plans a July update that reinstates TSME on affected CPUs.

> **[AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update...](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-will-reinstate-memory-encryption-on-ryzen-9000-cpus-through-a-bios-update-in-july-tsme-is-coming-back-after-valuable-community-feedback)**
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> The feature was quietly removed through a firmware update on some non-PRO Ryzen CPUs.

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**Author:** ![Guest649](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@Guest649](https://community.frame.work/u/Guest649)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/transparent-secure-memory-encryption-tsme-being-removed-by-agesa-update/83101/6 "2026-06-20T16:06:46Z")

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So TSME will be available for Framework soon?  
I already asked in another thread but got no answer from Framework about the TSME situation 😕