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author | Pascal Bellard <pascal.bellard@slitaz.org> |
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date | Fri Feb 09 11:08:06 2024 +0000 (7 months ago) |
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1.1 --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 1.2 +++ b/intel-microcode/description.txt Fri Feb 09 11:08:06 2024 +0000 1.3 @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ 1.4 +The Intel Processor Microcode Update (MCU) Package provides a mechanism 1.5 +to release updates for security advisories and functional issues, 1.6 +including errata. 1.7 +In addition, MCUs are responsible for starting the SGX enclave (on 1.8 +processors that support the SGX feature), implementing complex behaviors 1.9 +(such as assists), and more. 1.10 +The preferred method to apply MCUs is using the system BIOS. 1.11 +For a subset of Intel's processors, the MCU can also be updated at 1.12 +runtime using the operating system. 1.13 +The Intel Microcode Package shared here contains updates for those 1.14 +processors that support OS loading of MCUs.