Hardware Vendor Lock (AMD PSB)

[Michael_]

View: https://youtu.be/SX0eYfcPFn4?si=6i9hh_SzLAGFvopd&t=983
I didn't even know that this exists.
Is this AMD only or does Intel have it's own equivalent?
How do i know if a Vendor uses it or not? Is it mentioned in the specs or do i have to ask?
The guy in the video said that Supermicro and HP are not using it while Lenovo and Dell are using it.

I will buy a new workstation most likely in Q1 2025 and i was interested in the Lenovo Thinkstation P7 (Intel not AMD).
But if the P7 is using this too i will definitely go with supermicro or hp. (I tend to supermicro anyway's)

If somebody knows more about this subject please let me know

BTW:
I think this is ridiculous and should be outlawed for environmental reasons alone. (And i'm not a tree hugger by any means.)

 

[uOpt]

The CPUs are not marked. The are delivered unlocked and lock themselves the first time they are booted in a matching machine.

The only way to tell is what the ebay seller is saying.

Intel doesn't do this kind of thing right now.

 

[Michael_]

The CPUs are not marked. The are delivered unlocked and lock themselves the first time they are booted in a matching machine.

The only way to tell is what the ebay seller is saying.

Intel doesn't do this kind of thing right now.

But what if i buy a lenovo system that uses amd psb and the cpu breaks.
Can i just buy a new retail cpu as a replacement and it will work or not?

 

[uOpt]

But what if i buy a lenovo system that uses amd psb and the cpu breaks.
Can i just buy a new retail cpu as a replacement and it will work or not?

Yes, that should work.