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8Each HPET has one fixed-rate counter (at 10+ MHz, hence "High Precision") 8Each HPET has one fixed-rate counter (at 10+ MHz, hence "High Precision")
9and up to 32 comparators. Normally three or more comparators are provided, 9and up to 32 comparators. Normally three or more comparators are provided,
10each of which can generate oneshot interupts and at least one of which has 10each of which can generate oneshot interrupts and at least one of which has
11additional hardware to support periodic interrupts. The comparators are 11additional hardware to support periodic interrupts. The comparators are
12also called "timers", which can be misleading since usually timers are 12also called "timers", which can be misleading since usually timers are
13independent of each other ... these share a counter, complicating resets. 13independent of each other ... these share a counter, complicating resets.