Acpi Genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-58 ((better))

You typically encounter this string when:

: If your system crashes, the error log often prints the processor ID to help developers know exactly which hardware was running at the time of the fault. Key Legacy Features

Ivy Bridge has integrated PCIe root ports (on die), and ACPI handles ASPM (Active State Power Management) differently across microarchitectures. acpi genuineintel---intel64-family-6-model-58

ACPI \ GenuineIntel _-_ Intel64 _ Family 6 _ Model 58 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─── Ivy Bridge Microarchitecture (Hex 0x3A) │ │ │ └────────────── Intel P6 / Core Microarchitecture Line │ │ └───────────────────────── 64-bit Extension Support (x86-64) │ └─────────────────────────────────────── Official Intel Manufacturer Tag └────────────────────────────────────────────────── Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

ACPI stands for . It is an open industry standard that allows the operating system to direct power management (such as putting the computer to sleep, waking it up, or throttling power to individual components). When a hardware ID starts with ACPI\ , it means the OS is interacting with the device through the motherboard's ACPI firmware layer rather than directly through a raw hardware bus like PCI. 2. GenuineIntel You typically encounter this string when: : If

Understanding the Ivy Bridge Powerhouse: ACPI GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 58

Understanding each segment—ACPI, vendor string, 64-bit capability, and family-model-stepping—is a valuable exercise for any systems engineer working on x86 power management, hypervisors, or kernel debugging. While the dashes are anomalous, the underlying hardware is solid, well-documented, and widely deployed. It is an open industry standard that allows

ACPI \ GenuineIntel _-_ Intel64 _ Family 6 _ Model 58 ──┬── ────┬───── ───┬─── ───┬──── ───┬──── │ │ │ │ └─ Specific Microarchitecture (Ivy Bridge) │ │ │ └─ Intel Architecture Category (P6/Core Era) │ │ └─ 64-bit Instruction Set Architecture │ └─ Official Manufacturer Vendor ID String └─ Enumerator Subsystem (Power & Configuration Management Interface)

: Confirms the microprocessor supports the x86-64 long-mode instruction set. This allows the execution of 64-bit applications and addressing allocations beyond 4 Gigabytes of physical memory. 3. Family 6

You typically encounter this string in the or during driver installation. If it appears as an "Unknown Device" or has a yellow exclamation mark, it usually means the Intel Chipset Device Software needs to be updated so the system can properly manage the processor's power features.

: The exact architectural identifier. In Intel's design catalog, Decimal Model 58 (Hexadecimal 3A) translates directly to the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. The Ivy Bridge Architecture