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Geek

Joined: 01 Jun 2005
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Geek 09 Jun 2005, 17:25

Is it possible to handle a tripple fault without the processor rebooting the computer?

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09 Jun 2005, 17:25

Chewy509

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Chewy509 09 Jun 2005, 23:55

By using the double fault vector to place the CPU into a sane state (#DF int 09h).

Unfortunately, the handling of a triple fault, is done in purely hardware.

09 Jun 2005, 23:55

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