On Thu, 2025-02-13 at 10:49 -0800, Sohil Mehta wrote:
> On 2/11/2025 9:35 PM, Zhang, Rui wrote:
> > > static int should_io_be_busy(void)
> > > {
> > > #if defined(CONFIG_X86)
> > > /*
> > > - * For Intel, Core 2 (model 15) and later have an
> > > efficient
> > > idle.
> > > + * Starting with Family 6 consider all Intel CPUs to have
> > > an
> > > + * efficient idle.
> > > */
> > > if (boot_cpu_data.x86_vendor == X86_VENDOR_INTEL &&
> > > - boot_cpu_data.x86 == 6 &&
> > > - boot_cpu_data.x86_model >= 15)
> > > + boot_cpu_data.x86_vfm >= INTEL_PENTIUM_PRO)
> >
> > This is "Starting from P4" rather than "Starting from Family 6",
> > right?
> >
>
> As described in the commit message, we are extending this to all
> relevant Intel processors. That would include Family 6, Family 15 and
> the upcoming Family > 15 processors as well.
>
> A VFM check starting at INTEL_PENTIUM_PRO (Family 6, Model 1) is just
> a
> way to simplify that.
>
You're right. Previously I thought the Fam15 processors are before
Fam6.
-rui
