On 2/11/2025 12:10 PM, Dave Hansen wrote: > On 2/11/25 11:43, Sohil Mehta wrote: >> Currently only Family 6 is considered as modern and avoids the 10 msec >> INIT delay. The optimization doesn't extend to the upcoming Family 18/19 >> models. > > This doesn't quite parse correctly to me. > > Let's say it this way: > > Some old crusty CPUs need an extra delay that slows down > booting. See the comment above 'init_udelay' for details. Newer > CPUs don't need the delay. > > Right now, for Intel, Family 6 and only Family 6 skips the > delay. That leaves out both the Family 15 (Pentium 4s) and brand > new Family 18/19 models. > > The omission of Family 15 (Pentium 4s) seems like an oversight > and 18/19 do not need the delay. > > Skip the delay on all Intel processors Family 6 and beyond. > > Is there anything wrong there? No, it is accurate.
