The Previous Chapter
This chapter provided the P6 processor roadmap.
This Chapter
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the Pentium® Pro processor's hardware design characteristics.
The Next Chapter
This chapter provides a detailed description of the software enhancements incorporated in the Pentium® Pro processor. This discussion is directly applicable to all subsequent IA32 processors. It includes:
PAE-36 Mode.
Global Pages.
APIC Enhancements.
SMM Enhancement.
The Memory Type and Range Registers (MTRRs).
The MCA.
The Performance Counters.
The MSRs.
Instruction Set Changes.
New/Altered Exceptions.
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