Compaq 21264, EV67 specifications Unpredictable, Uvprom, Vaf, Vdf, Vhsic, Vlsi, Vpc, Vram

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UNPREDICTABLE

Results or occurrences that do not disrupt the basic operation of the processor; the pro- cessor continues to execute instructions in its normal manner. Privileged or unprivi- leged software can trigger UNPREDICTABLE results or occurrences. (This meaning only applies when the word is written in all upper case.)

UVPROM

Ultraviolet (erasable) programmable read-only memory.

VAF

See victim address file.

valid

Allocated. Valid cache blocks have been loaded with data and may return cache hits when accessed.

VDF

See victim data file.

VHSIC

Very-high-speed integrated circuit.

victim

Used in reference to a cache block in the cache of a system bus node. The cache block is valid but is about to be replaced due to a cache block resource conflict.

victim address file

The victim address file and the victim data file, together, form an 8-entry buffer used to hold information for transactions to the Bcache and main memory.

victim data file

The victim address file and the victim data file, together, form an 8-entry buffer used to hold information for transactions to the Bcache and main memory.

virtual cache

A cache that is addressed with virtual addresses. The tag of the cache is a virtual address. This process allows direct addressing of the cache without having to go through the translation buffer making cache hit times faster.

VLSI

Very-large-scale integration.

VPC

Virtual program counter.

VRAM

Video random-access memory.

Alpha 21264/EV67 Hardware Reference Manual

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