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4.64. microcode_ctl

Updated microcode_ctl packages that add one enhancement are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
The microcode_ctl packages provide microcode updates for Intel and AMD processors.

Enhancement

BZ#915898
The Intel CPU microcode file has been updated to version 20130808. This is the most recent version of the microcode available from Intel.
Users of microcode_ctl are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which add this enhancement. Note that the system must be rebooted in order for these changes to take effect.