>>107164701
There are exceptions, it's just not the default. Look at ARM servers.
https://developer.arm.com/documentation/102677/latest/UEFI-requirements
They have UEFI and "sockets" just like x86 but someone will just need to port it down to the consumers.
>>107165878
RISC-V's licensing is even more lax than ARM, excuse me? Fuck you for not citing your shit.
https://github.com/riscv-non-isa/riscv-uefi
And people are already playing around with quasi socketability.
https://www.cnx-software.com/2022/12/14/sipeed-lm4a-t-head-th1520-risc-v-module-to-power-raspberry-pi-4-competitor-and-cluster-board/