Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH] [HVM][SVM] Handle threshold register for guests

[Keir Fraser <keir@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 24/5/07 12:00, "Petersson, Mats" <Mats.Petersson@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yes, you're looking in the wrong place the APM is for "generic
> functionality", the BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide (BKDG) is more
> specific as to implementation details for the different generations, and
> on page 225 [public version], you'll find the details of this register.
> 
> http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/white_papers_and_tech_docs/
> 32559.pdf
> 
> As to whether the processor expects this behaviour or not is a different
> question. But let's say they use the family/model CPUID info to identify
> if this feature is available or not, rather than the more loosely
> coupled feature-bit of SVM (e.g. a Sempron Rev F processor would have
> the functionality in this register, but no SVM bit set as it's not got
> SVM-feature). 
> 
> I think the patch is OK to support any future OS that MAY try to use
> this register. It's not harming anything, right?

I'll take another look. I think the patch will be fine.

 -- Keir


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