AMD EXPO 1.2 may bring new tuning options and support for new memory DIMMs

AMD is reportedly working on EXPO 1.2, a major update to its memory overclocking standard designed to squeeze more performance out of the AM5 platform while laying the groundwork for the future.

According to 1usmus (via VideoCardz), this version introduces several granular tuning options, including support for tREFI, tRRDS, and tWR timings, along with a new Unified Latency Lock (ULL) feature and VDDP voltage adjustments designed to keep high-frequency kits stable.

The new update is also expected to expand support for CUDIMM and MRDIMM modules. However, current Zen 5 users should manage their expectations, as the AGESA 1.3.0.1 firmware currently offers only partial support. Full native support for these modules is likely to arrive only when AMD launches the Zen 6 processor series.

In an effort to mitigate ongoing global DRAM shortages, AMD has also used EXPO 1.2 to welcome several Chinese memory manufacturers into its certification programme. Brands such as RAMXEED Limited Conexant, Rui Xuan, and Fujitsu Synaptics are now officially supported, providing more alternatives to traditional consumer DRAM kits.

For those using Asus boards, a beta BIOS version 2301 is already available on some models.

KitGuru says: Interested in any of the new features AMD EXPO 1.2 is reportedly bringing?

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