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SubjectRe: [PATCH] x86_64: fix problems due to use of "outb" to port 80 on some AMD64x2 laptops, etc.
On Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:27:25 +0100
Ingo Molnar <mingo@elte.hu> wrote:

>
> * Rene Herman <rene.herman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The issue is -- how do you safely replace the outb pre-loops_per_jiffy
> > calibration? I'm currently running with the attached hack (not
> > submitted, only for 32-bit and discussion) the idea of which might be
> > the best we can do?
>
> how about doing a known-NOP chipset cycle? For example:
>
> inb(PIC_SLAVE_IMR)

It needs tobe a different chip to the main one (or macrocell anyway) - so
PIC for PIT and vice versa. However since we know 0x80 works for
everything on the planet but this one specifies of laptop which seems to
need a firmware update its a very high risk approach.

Alan


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