Can mhpmcounter31h be accessed from any privilege level?
No. It is a Machine-mode CSR that exists only on RV32.
CSR Bit Fields
RISC-V mhpmcounter31h CSR Register
Address 0xB9FPrivilege MachineAccess RW / RV32 high-half / 32-bitMachine counters and performance-monitoring CSRs
mhpmcounter31h at 0xB9F is an RV32-only Machine high-half CSR, reading and writing mhpmcounter31[63:32].
Bit Overview
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Understand mhpmcounter31h By Bit Fields
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Official Basis & Search Notes
mhpmcounter31h is an RV32 Machine high-half CSR for reading and writing mhpmcounter31[63:32]; it is not a separate counter.
This CSR exists only on RV32 and accesses mhpmcounter31[63:32].
The parent is a WARL counter supporting up to 64 bits of precision; events and implemented count/width are platform-defined.
A legal implementation may make the parent and mhpmevent31 read-only zero; mcountinhibit.HPM31 only inhibits incrementing.
What To Check First When Reading This CSR
- - mhpmcounter31h is provided only on RV32 as bits 63:32 of mhpmcounter31; this CSR does not exist on RV64.
- - The implemented counter count, width, and event set are platform-specific.
- - A legal implementation may make both mhpmcounter31 and mhpmevent31 read-only zero; mcountinhibit.HPM31 controls only whether the parent counter increments, not accessibility.
Risk Checks Before Writing
- - On RV32, writing mhpmcounter31h changes only bits 63:32 of its parent mhpmcounter31; the parent counter is WARL and supports up to 64 bits of precision.
Put It Back Into A Real Flow
1
Confirm that the needed counter is implemented.
2
On RV32, use mhpmcounter31h to access mhpmcounter31[63:32].
3
Interpret the parent counter using the platform-defined event in mhpmevent31.
FAQ
Is mhpmcounter31h a separate counter?
No. It is only the RV32 access CSR for the upper 32 bits of mhpmcounter31.