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- amd64 is no longer a new thing and is now the largest-used FreeBSD platform, so make its description self-contained and not dependent on i386. - Use a single list of all the other names for amd64 and add x86-64 as the first alias in the list. - Mention multi-core and SMT (not just SMP) for amd64. Also note that amd64 requires ACPI and supports booting from both UEFI and legacy BIOS. - Note that FreeBSD/amd64 runs on laptops and desktops. - Remove outdated lists of processors. Instead, simply claim that amd64 runs on all Intel and AMD 64-bit x86 CPUs. Similarly, simplify the list for i386 to just require an FPU and CMPXCHG. Add VIA to the vendors for i386. - For i386, trim language about SMP. It's not that novel and the smp@ list is not a useful reference. Do mention multi-core and SMT. - Only claim that i386 motherboards with PCI are well-supported. Clarify that there is limited support for AGP and ISA and that ISA support really means LPC support. Remove EISA, VLB, and MCA which are all either removed or barely present. - Don't mention PCCARD for i386 laptops. - Simplify language about ACPI for i386. - Note that i386 only boots via BIOS and doesn't support booting via UEFI. Reviewed by: imp, gjb (earlier version), emaste Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D28720 |
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