F. C H A P T E R 1

Overview

1.1Navigating the SPARC64 V Implementation Supplement

We suggest that you approach this Implementation Supplement SPARC Joint Programming Specification as follows.

1.Familiarize yourself with the SPARC64 V processor and its components by reading these sections:

The SPARC64 V processor on page 2

Component Overview on page 4

Processor Pipeline on page 31

2.Study the terminology in Chapter 2, Definitions:

3.For details of architectural changes, see the remaining chapters in this Implementation Supplement as your interests direct.

For this revision, we added new appendixes: Appendix R, UPA Programmer’s Model, and Appendix S, Summary of Differences between SPARC64 V and UltraSPARC-III.

1.2Fonts and Notational Conventions

Please refer to Section 1.2 of Commonality for font and notational conventions.

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