Re: Microcode update driver

From: Matthew M (matthew.macleod@btinternet.com)
Date: Sat Apr 27 2002 - 15:01:35 EST


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On Saturday 27 April 2002 8:51 pm, RS wrote:
> ok
>
> running redhat, I have no microcode_ctl. but still, the kernel tells me
> 'IA-32 Microcode Update Driver: v1.09 <tigran@veritas.com>' during boot.
>
> where can i find it? Do I need it?

microcode_ctl is the userland utility which actually soed the uploading of
microcode. You will need to get the appropriate package, and this will come
with microcode.dat - then you should actually be able to update your
microcode. The message in your kernel log is just the driver initialisation.

*MatthewM*
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