Intel 80286, 80287 manual Preface, Organization of this Manual

PREFACE

This manual describes the 80286, the most powerful 16-bit microprocessor in the 8086 family, and the 80287 Numeric Processor Extension (NPX).

ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUAL

This manual is, essentially, two books in one. The first book describes the 80286, the second the 80287 NPX.

80286

The 80286 contains a table of contents, eleven chapters, four appendices, and an index. For more information on the 80286 book's organization, see its first chapter, Chapter 1, "Introduction to the 80286." Section 1.4 in that chapter explains the organization in detail.

80287 NPX

The 80287 NPX contains a preface, table of contents, four chapters, three appendices, and a glossary. For more information on the 80287 NPX book's organization, see its preface.

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