Messages in this thread | | | From | (H. Peter Anvin) | Subject | Re: Intel microcode fixes [OFF-TOPIC] | Date | 17 Nov 1998 23:40:46 GMT |
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Followup to: <3650AC6B.982F73D@mindless.com> By author: menion <menion@mindless.com> In newsgroup: linux.dev.kernel > > > > > Microcode fixes for Intel P6-core chips are uploaded to the CPU either > > by the BIOS, or by a driver. Linux obviously doesn't have a driver, > > which means it has to be done by the BIOS (usually shipped as part of > > the BIOS) or we have to get a driver. > > > > The microcode update itself is delivered from Intel as a binary blob. > > > > -hpa > > Call me superstitous (and a bad speller), but the idea of upgrading > micro-code is even worse than that of bioses. Frankly the idea of > replaceing a bios is enough to make me reach for a little Maalox (at > times), but the idea of upgrading _micro-coding_ on a stinking CPU makes > me want... some Mez-Cal(*), or Jose Cuervo at least. (and lots of it.) >
The microcode update is nonpersistent. If it doesn't work, you can cut the power and restart the CPU in original state.
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