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I386: Real Mode vs. Protected Mode

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From: Markus Ritzer <fdsag@...>
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Subject: I386: Real Mode vs. Protected Mode
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 - 8:19 am

Hello!


I would  like to know when the CPU is switched into protected mode on i386?


Before or after executing init386() ?

Or does the bootloader / or the BIOS do this?


Markus
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I386: Real Mode vs. Protected Mode, Markus Ritzer, (Wed Feb 14, 8:19 am)
Re: I386: Real Mode vs. Protected Mode, Hannah Schroeter, (Wed Feb 14, 10:08 am)