Re: NexGen detection

Maciej W. Rozycki (macro@ds2.pg.gda.pl)
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:24:20 +0200 (MET DST)


On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, Thomas S. Iversen wrote:

> nexgen_or_386
> * install Illegal instruction handler
> * try cpuid (handler gets us out of the nasty case)
> * determine which cpu.
> * remove handler

You might try a generic NexGen detection code released by the
manufacturer. I believe it used to be available online under
unrestrictive license. I might also check if I have it in my archive -- I
used to collect such things.

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