Alienware 16 Aurora AC16250 • Hardware Ring Architecture
K6 = Intel HD Audio codec. Mic array, speakers, HDCP, DSP.
Stock: ME can DMA mic for remote attest/listen. HDCP keys vendor-signed.
Ringed: Becomes L14 Toroid Audio. All streams scheduled on K24 0.265ms ticks. Mic DMA K26 gated. HDCP keys from K24 neutron. ME DSP blocked. K23 GNA runs audio AI.
Refuse = Software fallback, ME keeps mic path.
Disclaimer: Maps existing hardware. No firmware writes. Simulation for architectural analysis only.