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SHx Kernel Initialization

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The following sequence describes how the SHx kernel is initialized by the operating system (OS):

  • Initialize the frequency register.
  • Disable the CPU cache and flush.
  • Initialize global data for the kernel.
  • Serial port initializes.
  • Initializes address translation hardware.
  • Call OEMInit.
  • Perform memory initializations.
  • Initialize the status register. Load new status register with kernel mode, exceptions enabled.
  • Register bank 0, interrupts unmasked.
  • Initialize the debugger subsystem.
  • Perform other initializations.

See Also

Kernel Initialization | OAL StartUp Function Implementation

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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