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SubjectRe: [discuss] Re: [PATCH] x86-64: Fix bad assumption that dualcore cpus have synced TSCs
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On Wednesday 21 September 2005 10:04, Andi Kleen wrote:

>
> We handle this, but single socket dual core was special cased because
> I was told previously it should be ok.
>
> -Andi

AFAIK there is a processor state bit that enables/disables this behavior.
Apparently some BIOS's are setting this one way for desktop systems and the
other way for servers. If it is thought to be important I can track that
down and see if it can be externally documented. (It may actually be in the
bios and kernel developer guide...)

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