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.Dd September 28, 2004
.Dt TIMER 4 sparc
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm timer
.Nd SPARC Timer
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Cd "timer0 at mainbus0              # sun4c"
.Cd "timer0 at obio0                 # sun4m"
.Cd "timer0 at obio0 addr 0xef000000 # sun4/300"
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Nm
device provides support for the onboard timer most SPARC machines.
The timers are used to control various time services in the
kernel and are not user accessible.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr intro 4