> >> If we determined tsc early in boot using one of the quick methods: > >> from cpuid/msr/quick_pit, can we assume that frequencies of all other > >> CPUs will be determined the same way? Or do we still have to fallback
Not on 32bit at least. You can have a mixed slot 1 SMP system such as an ASUS BP6 with cores at say 300 and 450MHz. Now whether you'll find any such system in the world today is another question. Alan