[A83] Re: microcode [OT]
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[A83] Re: microcode [OT]
Xeon = PIII + extra cache (up to 2mb afaik)
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> Van: assembly-83-bounce@lists.ticalc.org
> [mailto:assembly-83-bounce@lists.ticalc.org]Namens Ronald Teune
> Verzonden: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 18:10
> Aan: assembly-83@lists.ticalc.org
> Onderwerp: [A83] Re: microcode [OT]
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> Hey, the Xeon!
> I heard some commercials about computers having them, but I
> missed the part
> of what it actually is. (Like: Celeron=PentiumII without cache,
> PentiumIII=PentiumII+Katmai)
> Can someone tell me?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ronald
>
> >There processors that allow you to update the microcode. I believe the
> >Pentium III Xeon is one such CPU. I remember seeing stuff for Linux
> >relating to that, although I can't remember exactly what.
> >
> >> Hmm. I missed out on the start of this discussion because of
> >emailtrouble.
> >> What was it about originally?
> >> I don't know any processor where you can actually _change_ the
> microcode.
> >> The microcode is a large part of what makes the processor behave as it
> >does...
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