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Subject: Re: x86 cpu_data
To: moz@compsoc.man.ac.uk (John Levon)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:57:54 +0000 (GMT)
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> Hi, I need to check for *only* Intel P6 processors, so no Classic Pentium,
> and no Pentium 4. setup.c is a bit obscure; is this check correct :

Long answer - you cannot reliably check...

Shorter answer

	x86_vendor == INTEL
	x86 = 6

is Pentium Pro-> PentiumIII

The Pentium IV reports x86 = 15. My opinion on that isnt printable ;)



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