Modern CPUs come with pre-installed microcode that allow them to function out of the box. Updates may be loaded via the BIOS on startup, in which case they will be stored in volatile memory on the CPU.
Modern CPUs come with pre-installed microcode that allow them to function out of the box. Updates may be loaded via the BIOS on startup, in which case they will be stored in volatile memory on the CPU.
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