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From Energy Efficiency to Custom Silicon: Latest Developments in PC Hardware and Firmware
Recent developments in the PC sector highlight a strong shift towards energy efficiency, expanded open-source firmware, and the integration of custom silicon. AMD's Powernow technology sets a standard for reducing CPU power consumption, while projects like Coreboot strengthen control over hardware firmware. Simultaneously, NVIDIA is driving the trend of deep hardware integration into mobile platforms and AI workloads through its proprietary SoC solutions.
3mdeb is making progress on the first Coreboot port for an AMD Ryzen AM5 platform, targeting the MSI PRO B850-P motherboard with integration of AMD's openSIL. The project, led by 3mdeb, aims to deliver a fully open-source firmware experience without vendor lock-in. Still in development, the effort is expected to be completed and released this year.
AMD Releases Adrenalin 26.2.1 Driver and Advances openSIL Firmware for AM5 Motherboards
AMD has released the optional Adrenalin 26.2.1 driver, adding support for Nioh 3 and Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, along with fixes for graphics glitches and crashes. The driver is compatible with Windows 10 and 11 and supports all Radeon graphics cards from the RX-5000 series onward. Meanwhile, AMD's openSIL open-source firmware project is advancing on consumer AM5 motherboards, with a proof-of-concept implementation on MSI's PRO B850-P board using Coreboot. The initiative aims to replace legacy AGESA firmware and support future AMD Zen 6 processors, though it remains experimental and unsuitable for production use.