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diff --git a/arch/x86_64/lib/clear_page.S b/arch/x86_64/lib/clear_page.S
index 43d9fa136180..1f81b79b796c 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/lib/clear_page.S
+++ b/arch/x86_64/lib/clear_page.S
@@ -5,8 +5,46 @@
.globl clear_page
.p2align 4
clear_page:
+ xorl %eax,%eax
+ movl $4096/64,%ecx
+ .p2align 4
+.Lloop:
+ decl %ecx
+#define PUT(x) movq %rax,x*8(%rdi)
+ movq %rax,(%rdi)
+ PUT(1)
+ PUT(2)
+ PUT(3)
+ PUT(4)
+ PUT(5)
+ PUT(6)
+ PUT(7)
+ leaq 64(%rdi),%rdi
+ jnz .Lloop
+ nop
+ ret
+clear_page_end:
+
+ /* Some CPUs run faster using the string instructions.
+ It is also a lot simpler. Use this when possible */
+
+#include <asm/cpufeature.h>
+
+ .section .altinstructions,"a"
+ .align 8
+ .quad clear_page
+ .quad clear_page_c
+ .byte X86_FEATURE_REP_GOOD
+ .byte clear_page_end-clear_page
+ .byte clear_page_c_end-clear_page_c
+ .previous
+
+ .section .altinstr_replacement,"ax"
+clear_page_c:
movl $4096/8,%ecx
xorl %eax,%eax
rep
stosq
ret
+clear_page_c_end:
+ .previous