AMD continues its methodical preparation for next-generation processors. A fresh Linux kernel patch expands the number of CPU models flagged as Zen 6. The change reserves space for dozens more variants. It points to ambitions that stretch across client, server and specialized silicon. The patch, posted to the kernel mailing list on May 30, comes from AMD engineer Pratik Vishwakarma. It adjusts detection logic for Family 0x1A processors. Previously the kernel identified models 0x50-0x5F, 0x80-0xAF and 0xC0-0xCF as Zen 6. Now the final range stretches from 0xC0 to 0xEF. That adds 32 model numbers. Phoronix first reported the update . Not every identifier will ship in a retail product. Some stay reserved for future SKUs that may never appear. Others support semi-custom designs or embedded parts. Still, the expansion signals a broader portfolio than earlier Zen generations. AMD clearly anticipates diversity in core counts, power envelopes and market segments. This tweak fits a pattern of steady upstream work.…