diff --git a/sys/i386/conf/NOTES b/sys/i386/conf/NOTES
index 069cf59ac2f1..53cb8b2da1a2 100644
--- a/sys/i386/conf/NOTES
+++ b/sys/i386/conf/NOTES
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ profile         2
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 # SMP OPTIONS:
 #
-# The apic device enables the use of the I/O APIC for Symmetric I/O.
+# The apic device enables the use of the I/O APIC for interrupt delivery.
+# The apic device can be used in both UP and SMP kernels, but is required
+# for SMP kernels.  Thus, the apic device is not strictly an SMP option,
+# but it is a prerequisite for SMP.
 #
 # Notes:
 #
 # Be sure to disable 'cpu I386_CPU' for SMP kernels.
 #
-# Check the 'Rogue SMP hardware' section to see if additional options
-# are required by your hardware.
-#
 # By default, mixed mode is used to route IRQ0 from the AT timer via
 # the 8259A master PIC through the ExtINT pin on the first I/O APIC.
 # This can be disabled via the NO_MIXED_MODE option.  In that case,
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ profile         2
 device		apic			# I/O apic
 options 	NO_MIXED_MODE		# Disable use of mixed mode
 
-#
-# Rogue SMP hardware:
-#
-
 
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 # CPU OPTIONS