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This document describes the x2APIC architecture which is extended from the xAPIC architecture. Extensions to the xAPIC architecture are intended primarily to increase processor addressability. The x2APIC architecture provides backward compatibility to the xAPIC architecture and forward extendability for future Intel platform innovations.
File type/Size: PDF 325KB
The information contained in this application note is now part of Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volumes 3A and 3B.
Describes bug fixes made to the Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual between versions.
File type/Size: PDF 1.30MB
Describes the architecture and programming environment of processors supporting IA-32 and Intel® 64 Architectures.
File type/Size: PDF 3.30MB
Describes the format of the instruction and provides reference pages for instructions (from A to M). This volume also contains the table of contents for both Volumes 2A and 2B.
File type/Size: PDF 2.92MB
Provides reference pages for instructions (from N to Z). VMX instructions are treated in a separate chapter. This volume also contains the appendices and index support for Volumes 2A and 2B.
File type/Size: PDF 3.27MB
Describes the operating-system support environment of an IA-32 and Intel® 64 architectures, including: memory management, protection, task management, interrupt and exception handling, multi-processor support, and thermal and power management features. This volume also contains the table of contents for both Volumes 3A and 3B.
File type/Size: PDF 3.98MB
Continues the coverage on system programming subjects begun in Volume 3A. Volume 3B covers debugging, performance monitoring, system management mode, and Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT). This volume also contains the appendices and indexing support for Volumes 3A and 3B.
File type/Size: PDF 4.13MB
Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Optimization Reference Manual provides information on Intel® Core™ processors, Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture and other recent Intel® microarchitectures. It describes code optimization techniques to enable you to tune your application for highly optimized results when run on Intel® Atom™, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™, Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™ Duo, Intel® Xeon®, Intel® Pentium® 4, and Intel® Pentium® M processors.
File type/Size: PDF 3.58MB
This document has been merged into Volume 3A of Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer抯 Manual.