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When hw.acpi.timer_test_enabled is set to 0, this makes acpi_timer_test return 1 without actually testing the ACPI timer; this results in ACPI-fast being used rather than potentially using ACPI-safe. The ACPI timer testing was introduced in 2002 as a workaround for errata in Pentium II and Pentium III chipsets, and is unlikely to be needed in 2021.

When hw.acpi.timer_test_enabled is set to 0, this makes acpi_timer_test return 1 without actually testing the ACPI timer; this results in ACPI-fast being used rather than potentially using ACPI-safe. The ACPI timer testing was introduced in 2002 as a workaround for errata in Pentium II and Pentium III chipsets, and is unlikely to be needed in 2021. While I'm here, add TSENTER/TSEXIT to make it easier to see the time spent on the test (if it is enabled).

When hw.acpi.timer_test_enabled is set to 0, this makes acpi_timer_test return 1 without actually testing the ACPI timer; this results in ACPI-fast being used rather than potentially using ACPI-safe. The ACPI timer testing was introduced in 2002 as a workaround for errata in Pentium II and Pentium III chipsets, and is unlikely to be needed in 2021. While I'm here, add TSENTER/TSEXIT to make it easier to see the time spent on the test (if it is enabled).