>-----Original Message-----
>From: current-users-owner@NetBSD.org=20
>[mailto:current-users-owner@NetBSD.org] On Behalf Of Peter Eisch
[...]
>Ah, intel boxes.  I have no idea what an apic is but it seems=20
>it's now my
>time to learn.  <grin>
>

Apic -> Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller.

See: IA-32 Intel(r) Architecture Software Developer's Manual=20
     Volume 3: System Programming Guide

http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium4/manuals/25366813.pdf

Chapter 8.

HTH.

Cherry.

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