[pc386 BSP] tm[01|02].exe doesn't run on K6-2 (raw handler connexion failed issue)

[Karel Gardas]

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005, Joel Sherrill <joel at OARcorp.com> wrote:

> Karel Gardas wrote:
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> testing today's sources of RTEMS 4.7, I've found that I'm not able to run 
>> time meassuring tests on my K6-2/128MB box. All tests so far starts well, 
>> but then print "raw handler connexion failed" message.
>> 
>> Any idea how to get this working?
>
> The timer driver comes in two style on the pc386 BSP.  If the
> CPU has the RDTSC instruction, then the CPU cycle counter is
> used.  Otherwise, a counter/timer is used.
>
> If the K6 has the rdtsc instruction, then the conditional
> in pc386/timer/timer.c just needs to be changed to reflect
> that it is a supported instruction.  A quick google shows
> that RDTSC is supposed to work on the K6 so the macro is
> too tight.
>
> Patch welcomed.

OK, I've also tested original binary on PIII and it shows the same issue. 
Do you prefer to support dynamic detection of target CPU features? Or just 
should I simply define `pentium' and be done there?

Thanks,
Karel
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