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Vol. 3A 9-51
PROCESSOR MANAGEMENT AND INITIALIZATION
{
If ((Update.ProcessorSignature[N] ==
Processor Signature) &&
(Update.ProcessorFlags[N] & Platform Bits))
{
Load Update.UpdateData into the Processor;
Verify update was correctly loaded into the processor
Go on to next processor
Break;
}
N N + 1
}
I I + (Update.TotalSize / 2048)
If ((Update.TotalSize MOD 2048) == 0)
I I + 1
}
}
}
}
NOTES
The platform Id bits in IA32_PLATFORM_ID are encoded as a three-bit
binary coded decimal field. The platform bits in the microcode update header
are individually bit encoded. The algorithm must do a translation from one
format to the other prior to doing a check.
When performing the INT 15H, 0D042H functions, the BIOS must assume that the caller has
no knowledge of platform specific requirements. It is the responsibility of BIOS calls to manage
all chipset and platform specific prerequisites for managing the NVRAM device. When writing
the update data using the Write Update sub-function, the BIOS must maintain implementation
specific data requirements (such as the update of NVRAM checksum). The BIOS should also
attempt to verify the success of write operations on the storage device used to record the update.
9.11.8.2 Responsibilities of the Calling Program
This section of the document lists the responsibilities of a calling program using the interface
specifications to load microcode update(s) into BIOS NVRAM.
The calling program should call the INT 15H, 0D042H functions from a pure real mode
program and should be executing on a system that is running in pure real mode.
The caller should issue the presence test function (sub function 0) and verify the signature
and return codes of that function.
It is important that the calling program provides the required scratch RAM buffers for the
BIOS and the proper stack size as specified in the interface definition.
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