The Previous Part
The previous part provided an introduction to the 486 processor's hardware design. The 486 was the first IA32 processor to incorporate a cache and all subsequent IA32 processors include on-die caches. For this reason, a cache primer was provided. Finally, a detailed description of the 486 software enhancements was provided. This part consists of the following chapters:
“Caching Overview” on page 385.
“486 Hardware Overview” on page 411.
“486 Software Enhancements” on page 431.
This Part
This part provides an overview of the Pentium® processor's hardware design and a detailed description of its software enhancements. It consists of the following chapters:
“Pentium® Hardware Overview” on page 463.
“Pentium® Software Enhancements” on page 489.
The Next Part
This part provides a brief introduction to the P6 roadmap, the P6 processor core, and the P6 FSB.
It consists of the following chapters:
“P6 Road Map” on page 539.
“P6 Hardware Overview” on page 543.
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