Preliminary Information

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AMD Athlon™ XP Processor Model 10 Data Sheet

5 CPUID Support

AMD Athlon™ XP processor model 10 version and feature set recognition can be performed through the use of the CPUID instruction, that provides complete information about the processor—vendor, type, name, etc., and its capabilities. Software can make use of this information to accurately tune the system for maximum performance and benefit to users.

For information on the use of the CPUID instruction see the following documents:

AMD Processor Recognition Application Note, order# 20734

AMD Athlon™ Processor Recognition Application Note Addendum, order# 21922

AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ Processors BIOS, Software, and Debug Developers Guide, order# 21656

Chapter 5

CPUID Support

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AMD 10, 27493, 27488 manual Cpuid Support