navin wrote:

As such my bootup code seems to be configuring thigs (Count, Compare, and
Status registers) properly. Is it that such timer interrupt CAN'T BE 
SIMULATED on sde-gdb? I have tried trace32 simulator software 

   The simulator built into sde-gdb does not support exceptions. 
sde-gdb can connect to MIPSsim which is a full ISS. If you're interested 
in trying this, drop me a line and I will get someone to contact you.

	Regards
		Chris

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