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Add SSE4.1 Instructions to Q35 #882

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Add SSE4.1 Instructions to Q35 #882

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Description

Windows requires both the SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 instructions to boot. Add these to the Q35 QEMU cmdline so that the VM has these available.

For each item, place an "x" in between [ and ] if true. Example: [x].
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  • Impacts functionality?
    • Functionality - Does the change ultimately impact how firmware functions?
    • Examples: Add a new library, publish a new PPI, update an algorithm, ...
  • Impacts security?
    • Security - Does the change have a direct security impact on an application,
      flow, or firmware?
    • Examples: Crypto algorithm change, buffer overflow fix, parameter
      validation improvement, ...
  • Breaking change?
    • Breaking change - Will anyone consuming this change experience a break
      in build or boot behavior?
    • Examples: Add a new library class, move a module to a different repo, call
      a function in a new library class in a pre-existing module, ...
  • Includes tests?
    • Tests - Does the change include any explicit test code?
    • Examples: Unit tests, integration tests, robot tests, ...
  • Includes documentation?
    • Documentation - Does the change contain explicit documentation additions
      outside direct code modifications (and comments)?
    • Examples: Update readme file, add feature readme file, link to documentation
      on an a separate Web page, ...

How This Was Tested

Booted a recent Windows edition, confirmed it does not boot without this and does boot with this.

Integration Instructions

Ensure this commit is pulled in to boot recent versions of Windows.

@github-actions github-actions bot added language:python Pull requests that update Python code impact:non-functional Does not have a functional impact labels Mar 14, 2024
Windows requires both the SSE4.1 and SSE4.2 instructions to boot.
Add these to the Q35 QEMU cmdline so that the VM has these
available.
@os-d os-d merged commit a4dd5d9 into microsoft:main Mar 15, 2024
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@os-d os-d deleted the osde/sse41 branch March 15, 2024 00:04
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