Re: [PATCH v10 4/4] x86: Create a new synthetic cpu capability for machine check recovery

[Borislav Petkov]

On Tue, Feb 09, 2016 at 03:38:57PM -0800, Luck, Tony wrote:
> We use the same model number for E5 and E7 series. E.g. 63 for Haswell.
> The model_id string seems to be the only way to tell ahead of time
> whether you will get a recoverable machine check or die when you
> touch uncorrected memory.

What about MSR_IA32_PLATFORM_ID or some other MSR or register, for
example?

I.e., isn't there some other, more reliable distinction between E5 and
E7 besides the model ID?

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    Boris.

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