About this tag
The asus am5 bios tag covers ASUS firmware updates for AM5 800-series motherboards, with a focus on the return of Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME). The available coverage examines beta BIOS releases using AMD AGESA ComboAM5 PI 1.3.0.1b Patch A and the restoration of TSME for affected non-PRO Ryzen desktop processors. It also places the update in a broader security context, explaining why a motherboard firmware feature can disappear and later return without being a performance change. Follow this tag for reporting on ASUS AM5 BIOS behavior, firmware-based security capabilities, and the implications for users who rely on motherboard settings in their platform trust models.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    ASUS Restores TSME on AM5 BIOS (AGESA 1.3.0.1b): Firmware Security Returns

    ASUS has begun posting beta BIOS updates for its AM5 800-series motherboards that include AMD AGESA ComboAM5 PI 1.3.0.1b Patch A, restoring the Transparent Secure Memory Encryption option for affected non-PRO Ryzen desktop chips in late June 2026. The move matters less because TSME is a...