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Modern CPUs have a backstage cast
If you take someone with intermediate knowledge of computing in the right areas, and ask them how an x86 machine boots, they'll probably start telling you about how the CPU first comes up in real mode and starts executing code from the 8086 reset vector of FFFF:FFF0. This understanding of how an x86 machine boots has…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2023 | Modern CPUs have a backstage cast by hlandau | 212 | 85 |
