Intel 386 manual Preface, Related Publications

PREFACE

The Inte1386"1 DX microprocessor is a high-performance 32-bit microprocessor. This manual provides complete hardware reference information for Inte1386 DX micropro- cessor system designs. It is written for system engineers and hardware designers who understand the operating principles of microprocessors and microcomputer systems. Readers of this manual should be familiar with the information in the Introduction to the 80386 (Intel publication Order Number 231252).

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

In this manual, the Inte1386 DX microprocessor is presented from a hardware perspec- tive. Information on the software architecture, instruction set, and programming of the Intel386 DX microprocessor can be found in these related Intel publications:

•386™ DX Microprocessor Programmer's Reference Manual, Order Number 230985

•80386 System Software Writer's Guide, Order Number 231499

•386"1 DX Microprocessor Data Sheet, Order Number 231630

The 386™ DX Microprocessor Data Sheet contains device specifications for the Inte1386 DX microprocessor. Always consult the most recent version of this publication for specific Intel386 DX microprocessor parameter values.

Detailed device specifications on Inte1386 DX microprocessor family components can be found in the following publications:

•38TM DX Math Coprocessor Data Sheet, Order Number 240448

•82380 Data Sheet, Order Number 290128

•82385 Data Sheet, Order Number 290143

•82310/11 Data Sheet, Order Number 290167

•82350 Data Sheet, Order Number 290220

•82596DX Data Sheet, Order Number 290219

Together with thelnteI386'" DX Microprocessor Hardware Reference Manual, these pub- lications provide a complete description of the Intel386 DX microprocessor system for hardware designers, software engineers, and all users of Intel386 DX microprocessor systems.

The Inte1386 DX microprocessor is object-code compatible with 3 other processors: the Intel486 TA', the Intel386 SX and the 376"1 microprocessors.

The Intel486 DX processor integrates cache memory, floating point hardware and mem- ory management on-chip while retaining binary compatibility with previous members of the 86 architectural family. Related documentation includes:

•i486T>1 Microprocessor Data Sheet, Order Number 240440

•i486 "I Microprocessor Programmer's Reference Manual, Order Number 240486

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