Pentium II and III characteristics

["Leif E. Laerum" <llaerum@vmetro.com>]

One of my customers informed me that the Pentium II and Pentium III
processor can transmit branch messages on the processor bus. I understand
that this bus is NOT the PCI bus. The intriguing thing about these branch
messages is that the Host/PCI bridge apparently is the target. What I don't
know is whether the bridge can pass these messages to the PCI bus. It's not
clear why it would, but I don't have any description of what really happens
to these message.

Is there anyone out there that can shine some more light on this for me?

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Leif Erik Laerum

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