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SubjectRe: What is the best way to identify a new x86 processor that does not implement the CPUID instruction?
David Wilson wrote:
> I recently bought a Norhtec MicroClient JrSX which uses the Vortex86sx
> System on Chip processor (see http://vortex86sx.com/ for more
> details). This is identified as a Cyrix 486SLC by the Linux kernel due
> to the lack of a CPUID instruction.

Consider creating a new boot-time parameter to identify it.


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