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@@ -778,8 +778,8 @@ config HPET_TIMER
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HPET is the next generation timer replacing legacy 8254s.
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The HPET provides a stable time base on SMP
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systems, unlike the TSC, but it is more expensive to access,
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- as it is off-chip. You can find the HPET spec at
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- <http://www.intel.com/hardwaredesign/hpetspec_1.pdf>.
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+ as it is off-chip. The interface used is documented
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+ in the HPET spec, revision 1.
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You can safely choose Y here. However, HPET will only be
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activated if the platform and the BIOS support this feature.
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