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diff --git a/src/cpu/x86/Kconfig b/src/cpu/x86/Kconfig
index 417989d764..828c0f9ce2 100644
--- a/src/cpu/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/x86/Kconfig
@@ -163,11 +163,19 @@ config SMM_ASEG
bool
default n
depends on !NO_SMM
+ help
+ Legacy memory region of SMM (System Management Mode). It has been
+ replaced by TSEG and is currently only used for QEMU emulation target.
config SMM_TSEG
bool
default y
depends on !(NO_SMM || SMM_ASEG)
+ help
+ Top of Low Memory Segment (TSEG) is comprised of the SMRAM and IEDRAM.
+ SMRAM is a memory region used in SMM (System Management Mode) only.
+ IEDRAM is a memory region used for enhanced debug features.
+ SMM-mode processor access to TSEG always targets the physical DRAM.
if HAVE_SMI_HANDLER