RE: [Xen-devel] HPET/PIT timer accuracy

To:	"Keir Fraser" <Keir.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Michael Hohnbaum" <hohnbaum@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:	RE: [Xen-devel] HPET/PIT timer accuracy
From:	"Ian Pratt" <m+Ian.Pratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:	Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:29:47 +0100
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> We're not relying on TSC synchronisation between CPUs. They 
> can run at different frequencies, stop in deep sleep, and so 
> on. But we *do* want the frequency of each one to be as 
> stable as possible. I'd expect to get <1ppm stability from a 
> crystal source at constant temperature, no problem.

I'd wager the TSC is stable and it's the HPET that's wandering...

We'll probably just have to add more damping on the re-calibration.

Ian

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