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SubjectRe: F00F question
Hi Chris.

> linux assumes if its a pentium, it has the f00f bug. it doesn't
> test for it.

Are you sure? Here's the /proc/cpuinfo from the system I'm currently
working on...

Q> processor : 0
Q> vendor_id : GenuineIntel
Q> cpu family : 6
Q> model : 5
Q> model name : Pentium II (Deschutes)
Q> stepping : 2
Q> cpu MHz : 349.075041
Q> cache size : 512 KB
Q> fdiv_bug : no
Q> hlt_bug : no
Q> sep_bug : no
Q> f00f_bug : no
Q> fpu : yes
Q> fpu_exception : yes
Q> cpuid level : 2
Q> wp : yes
Q> bogomips : 348.16

Q> processor : 1
Q> vendor_id : GenuineIntel
Q> cpu family : 6
Q> model : 5
Q> model name : Pentium II (Deschutes)
Q> stepping : 2
Q> cpu MHz : 349.075041
Q> cache size : 512 KB
Q> fdiv_bug : no
Q> hlt_bug : no
Q> sep_bug : no
Q> f00f_bug : no
Q> fpu : yes
Q> fpu_exception : yes
Q> cpuid level : 2
Q> wp : yes
Q> bogomips : 348.16

Best wishes from Riley.

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