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Chapter 1 AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features
The key architectural features of an AMD Opteron™
Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the AMD Opteron processor architecture.
Figure 1. AMD Opteron™ Processor Architecture
1.1The AMD64 Architecture
AMD64 architecture allows end users to run existing, installed
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