2 files changed, 14 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/sys/amd64/amd64/vm_machdep.c b/sys/amd64/amd64/vm_machdep.c
index c181d42b9547..adddc1ca543c 100644
--- a/sys/amd64/amd64/vm_machdep.c
+++ b/sys/amd64/amd64/vm_machdep.c
@@ -466,10 +466,13 @@ cpu_reset_real()
 
 	/*
 	 * Attempt to force a reset via the Reset Control register at
-	 * I/O port 0xcf9.  Bit 2 forces a system reset when it is
-	 * written as 1.  Bit 1 selects the type of reset to attempt:
-	 * 0 selects a "soft" reset, and 1 selects a "hard" reset.  We
-	 * try to do a "soft" reset first, and then a "hard" reset.
+	 * I/O port 0xcf9.  Bit 2 forces a system reset when it
+	 * transitions from 0 to 1.  Bit 1 selects the type of reset
+	 * to attempt: 0 selects a "soft" reset, and 1 selects a
+	 * "hard" reset.  We try a "hard" reset.  The first write sets
+	 * bit 1 to select a "hard" reset and clears bit 2.  The
+	 * second write forces a 0 -> 1 transition in bit 2 to trigger
+	 * a reset.
 	 */
 	outb(0xcf9, 0x2);
 	outb(0xcf9, 0x6);
diff --git a/sys/i386/i386/vm_machdep.c b/sys/i386/i386/vm_machdep.c
index 81e63749004a..71a995263d49 100644
--- a/sys/i386/i386/vm_machdep.c
+++ b/sys/i386/i386/vm_machdep.c
@@ -643,10 +643,13 @@ cpu_reset_real()
 
 	/*
 	 * Attempt to force a reset via the Reset Control register at
-	 * I/O port 0xcf9.  Bit 2 forces a system reset when it is
-	 * written as 1.  Bit 1 selects the type of reset to attempt:
-	 * 0 selects a "soft" reset, and 1 selects a "hard" reset.  We
-	 * try to do a "soft" reset first, and then a "hard" reset.
+	 * I/O port 0xcf9.  Bit 2 forces a system reset when it
+	 * transitions from 0 to 1.  Bit 1 selects the type of reset
+	 * to attempt: 0 selects a "soft" reset, and 1 selects a
+	 * "hard" reset.  We try a "hard" reset.  The first write sets
+	 * bit 1 to select a "hard" reset and clears bit 2.  The
+	 * second write forces a 0 -> 1 transition in bit 2 to trigger
+	 * a reset.
 	 */
 	outb(0xcf9, 0x2);
 	outb(0xcf9, 0x6);