Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 09:30:04 +0100 (BST) From: Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com> To: Mohit Aron <aron@cs.rice.edu> Cc: freebsd-alpha@freebsd.org Subject: Re: programmable interrupt timer Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9905250929240.447-100000@herring.nlsystems.com> In-Reply-To: <199905250007.TAA19365@cs.rice.edu>
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On Mon, 24 May 1999, Mohit Aron wrote: > Hi, > the x86 machine use the 8253 programmable timer that can be programmed > to interrupt at various frequencies. Does the alpha have a similar feature ? > If so, can someone please tell me how to use it using from FreeBSD - I'm using > verion 4.0-current on a 500MHz 21164 alpha. The hardware is available on the alpha but I don't think its possible to use it from userland. What apis do you use on the x86 to access this timer? -- Doug Rabson Mail: dfr@nlsystems.com Nonlinear Systems Ltd. Phone: +44 181 442 9037 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-alpha" in the body of the message
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