Re: Intel microcode fixes [OFF-TOPIC]

menion (menion@mindless.com)
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:51:23 +0000

>
> Microcode fixes for Intel P6-core chips are uploaded to the CPU either
> by the BIOS, or by a driver. Linux obviously doesn't have a driver,
> which means it has to be done by the BIOS (usually shipped as part of
> the BIOS) or we have to get a driver.
>
> The microcode update itself is delivered from Intel as a binary blob.
>
> -hpa

Call me superstitous (and a bad speller), but the idea of upgrading
micro-code is even worse than that of bioses. Frankly the idea of
replaceing a bios is enough to make me reach for a little Maalox (at
times), but the idea of upgrading _micro-coding_ on a stinking CPU makes
me want... some Mez-Cal(*), or Jose Cuervo at least. (and lots of it.)

-js

*: For those too young, or those, who simply don't know... Mez-Cal is
some.. uh.. strong tequilla. (For us white men).

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