Intel E6320 Specification Update - Page 31
Incorrect Address Computed For Last Byte of FXSAVE/FXRSTOR or - bios update
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BJ35. PCIe* Root Port May Not Initiate Link Speed Change Problem: PCIe specification rev 2.0 requires the upstream component to maintain the PCIe link at the target link speed or the highest speed supported by both components on the link, whichever is lower. PCIe root port will not initiate the link speed change without being triggered by the software. System BIOS will trigger the link speed change under normal boot scenarios. However, BIOS is not involved in some scenarios such as link disable/re-enable or secondary bus reset and therefore the speed change may not occur unless initiated by the downstream component. This erratum does not affect the ability of the downstream component to initiate a link speed change. All known 5.0Gb/ s-capable PCIe downstream components have been observed to initiate the link speed change without relying on the root port to do so. Implication: Due to this erratum, the PCIe root port may not initiate a link speed change during some hardware scenarios causing the PCIe link to operate at a lower than expected speed. Intel has not observed this erratum with any commercially available platform. Workaround: None identified. Status: For the steppings affected, see the Summary Tables of Changes. BJ36. Incorrect Address Computed For Last Byte of FXSAVE/FXRSTOR or XSAVE/XRSTOR Image Leads to Partial Memory Update Problem: A partial memory state save of the FXSAVE or XSAVE image or a partial memory state restore of the FXRSTOR or XRSTOR image may occur if a memory address exceeds the 64KB limit while the processor is operating in 16-bit mode or if a memory address exceeds the 4GB limit while the processor is operating in 32-bit mode. Implication: FXSAVE/FXRSTOR or XSAVE/XRSTOR will incur a #GP fault due to the memory limit violation as expected but the memory state may be only partially saved or restored. Workaround: Software should avoid memory accesses that wrap around the respective 16-bit and 32-bit mode memory limits. Status: For the steppings affected, see the Summary Tables of Changes. BJ37. Performance Monitor SSE Retired Instructions May Return Incorrect Values Problem: Performance Monitoring counter SIMD_INST_RETIRED (Event: C7H) is used to track retired SSE instructions. Due to this erratum, the processor may also count other types of instructions resulting in higher than expected values. Implication: Performance Monitoring counter SIMD_INST_RETIRED may report count higher than expected. Workaround: None identified. Status: For the steppings affected, see the Summary Tables of Changes. Specification Update 31