Intel MultiProcessor Appendix a System Bios Programming Guidelines, Appendix E Errata Glossary

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Contents

Appendix A System BIOS Programming Guidelines

 

A.1

BIOS Post Initialization

A-1

A.2

Controlling the Application Processors

A-2

A.3

Programming the APIC for Virtual Wire Mode

A-2

A.4

Constructing the MP Configuration Table

A-4

Appendix B Operating System Programming Guidelines

 

B.1

Operating System Boot-up

B-1

B.2

Operating System Booting and Self-configuration

B-2

B.3

Interrupt Mode Initialization and Handling

B-2

B.4

Application Processor Startup

B-3

 

 

B.4.1

USING INIT IPI

B-4

 

 

B.4.2

USING STARTUP IPI

B-5

B.5

AP Shutdown Handling

B-5

B.6

Other IPI Applications

B-6

 

 

B.6.1

Handling Cache Flush

B-6

 

 

B.6.2

Handling TLB Invalidation

B-6

 

 

B.6.3

Handling PTE Invalidation

B-6

B.7

Spurious APIC Interrupts

B-6

B.8

Supporting Unequal Processors

B-7

Appendix C System Compliance Checklist

 

Appendix D Multiple I/O APIC Multiple PCI Bus Systems

 

D.1 Interrupt Routing with Multiple APICs

D-1

 

 

D.1.1

Variable Interrupt Routing

D-1

 

 

D.1.2

Fixed Interrupt Routing

D-2

D.2 Bus Entries in Systems with More Than One PCI Bus

D-3

D.3 I/O Interrupt Assignment Entries for PCI Devices

D-3

Appendix E Errata

Glossary

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Contents MultiProcessor Specification Copyright 1993-1997. Intel Corporation, All Rights Reserved Revision Revision History Date Revision HistoryPage Table of Contents Default Configurations MP Configuration TableContents Appendix B Operating System Programming Guidelines Appendix a System Bios Programming GuidelinesAppendix E Errata Glossary Tables FiguresExamples Page Conceptual Overview GoalsMultiProcessor Specification Features of the SpecificationScope Introduction Target AudienceOrganization of This Document Document OrganizationFor More Information Conventions Used in This DocumentSystem Overview System Processors Hardware OverviewSystem Overview Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller4 I/O Expansion Bus System MemoryOperating System Overview Bios OverviewPage System Memory Configuration Hardware SpecificationSystem Memory Address Map System Memory Cacheability and ShareabilityMemory Cacheability Map Hardware SpecificationLocking External Cache SubsystemMultiprocessor Interrupt Control Posted Memory WriteApic Architecture Apic Versions Interrupt ModesPIC Mode PIC Mode Virtual Wire Mode via Local Apic Virtual Wire ModeVirtual Wire Mode via I/O Apic Symmetric I/O Mode Symmetric I/O ModeFloating Point Exception Interrupt Assignment of System Interrupts to the Apic Local UnitApic Memory Mapping Apic Identification Apic Interval TimersSystem-wide Reset Reset SupportProcessor-specific Init System-wide InitSystem Initial State Support for Fault-resilient BootingMP Configuration Table MultiProcessor Specification MP Floating Pointer Structure MP Configuration TableOffset Length Field Bytesbits in bits Description Information Bytes MP FeatureOffset Length Field Bytesbits Bits Description Information ByteMP Configuration Table Header MP Configuration Table HeaderMP Configuration Table Header Fields Base MP Configuration Table EntriesOffset Length Field Bytes Bits Description Apic Base MP Configuration Table Entry TypesProcessor Entries Length Entry Description Entry Type Code Bytes CommentsProcessor Entry Fields Bit Name Description Comments Feature Flags from Cpuid InstructionIntel486 and Pentium Processor Signatures Family Model Stepping a DescriptionString Bus EntriesBUS ID BUS TypeBus Type String Description Bus Type String ValuesI/O Apic Entry Fields 3 I/O Apic Entries4 I/O Interrupt Assignment Entries Apic EntryI/O Interrupt Entry 10. I/O Interrupt Entry Fields 11. Interrupt Type Values Local Interrupt Assignment EntriesInterrupt Type Description Comments LINTIN# 12. Local Interrupt Entry FieldsDestination Local Apic ID Destination Local ApicExtended MP Configuration Table Entries System Address Space Mapping Entries 14. System Address Space Mapping Entry Fields 10. Example System with Multiple Bus Types and Bridge Types Bus Hierarchy Descriptor Entry Compatibility Bus Address Space Modifier Entry 12. Compatibility Bus Address Space Modifier Entry 16. Compatibility Bus Address Space Modifier Entry Fields Default Configurations Config Code CPUs Type Variant Schematic Discrete Apic ConfigurationsDefault Configurations Default Number BusDefault Configurations Default Configuration for Discrete ApicIntegrated Apic Configurations Default Configuration for Integrated Apic First I/O Default Configuration Interrupt AssignmentsConfig INTINx Comments Assignment of I/O Interrupts to the Apic I/O UnitLevel-triggered Interrupt Support All Local APICs Config LINTINx CommentsAssignment of System Interrupts to the Apic Local Unit Eisa and IRQ13MultiProcessor Specification Bios Post Initialization System Bios Programming GuidelinesControlling the Application Processors Programming the Apic for Virtual Wire ModeSystem Bios Programming Guidelines Example A-1. Programming Local Apic for Virtual Wire ModeNMI Constructing the MP Configuration TableSystem Bios Programming Guidelines Page Operating System Programming Guidelines Operating System Boot-upInterrupt Mode Initialization and Handling Operating System Booting and Self-configurationOperating System Programming Guidelines Application Processor StartupUsing Init IPI AP Shutdown Handling Using Startup IPIHandling TLB Invalidation Other IPI ApplicationsSpurious Apic Interrupts Handling Cache FlushSupporting Unequal Processors Page System Compliance Checklist Page Variable Interrupt Routing Interrupt Routing with Multiple APICsFixed Interrupt Routing INTD# Bus Entries in Systems with More Than One PCI BusI/O Interrupt Assignment Entries for PCI Devices Multiple I/O Apic Multiple PCI Bus SystemsPage Errata 126 System Address Space Entry System Address Space Mapping EntriesAddress Base 14. System Address Space Mapping Entry FieldsEntry Length Address TypeSpace records must also be provided Bus Hierarchy Descriptor EntryParent BUS BUS InformationsdGlossary Glossary-2 Order Number