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If every CPU with an errata that needed software workarounds was recalled there would be no CPUs to use.
by __alexs 3y ago
If every CPU with an errata that needed software workarounds was recalled there would be no CPUs to use.
- bee_rider 3y agoThat’s why I said “unless there are good enough workarounds.” You buy a part with some performance/power consumption expectations. It sounds like a workaround here could be to disable C6 sleep, so I guess we’ll see how much that violates those expectations. I guess they didn’t add the feature for no reason, though.
- kllrnohj 3y agoThe other workaround is to reboot at least once every 3 years, which surely most users are doing anyway to pick up on security patches & similar. Exceptions definitely exist, but the workarounds are both pretty straightforward and you can pick whichever is less impactful.
- imtringued 3y agoIt is a non-issue. If you need 3 years of permanent uptime, then what exactly do you need a deep sleep state for that is basically the same as turning the CPU off?