---
name: "mca_read_stored_pos"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.2"
version: "3.2.78-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mca_read_stored_pos"
---

# mca\_read\_stored\_pos(9)

read POS register from boot data

## NAME

mca\_read\_stored\_pos - read POS register from boot data

## SYNOPSIS

**unsigned char mca\_read\_stored\_pos(int** *slot***, int** *reg***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*slot*

slot number to read from

*reg*

register to read from

## DESCRIPTION

Fetch a POS value that was stored at boot time by the kernel when it scanned the MCA space. The register value is returned. Missing or invalid registers report 0.

## AUTHORS

**Alan Cox** \<alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk\>

Author.

**David Weinehall**

Author.

**Chris Beauregard**

Author.

## COPYRIGHT