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Note: The introduction and background of this post were written in 2020 and only lightly edited since.

Trying to get a bit more of a clue of the Pentium II microcode ROM column layout using my DIY metallographic microscope setup.

The tweets might take a few seconds to load images Disclaimer Since February 2021 I work for Intel Corp., This work was all completed and published before I joined them, and was based on own research and public information alone.

Disclaimer Since February 2021 I work for Intel Corp., This work was all completed and published before I joined them, and was based on own research and public information alone.

General info: LDAT is the Intel array test port, it is used for manufacturing validation of arrays in their product.

The Intel Management Engine is a secondary processor present in all modern Intel systems.

If we wanted to analyze a ME module, we might start by taking its base address from the decoded metadata file, as per (Goryachy et al., 2017).

In order to trust a computer application it is necessary to be able to trust all the hidden infrastructure supporting it aswell.

Ever since I learned programming I had wanted to write my own operating system.

I recently accquired a DEC VT220 video terminal which was fully functional asides from a little dirt on its case, however, it was not usable yet as I did have the proper keyboard for the terminal.