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Sable CPU Module Specification

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Preface<br />

Scope and Organization of this <strong>Specification</strong><br />

This specification describes the operation of the <strong>Sable</strong> <strong>CPU</strong>. It contains an overview of<br />

the system, the <strong>CPU</strong> module interfaces to the memory and I/O modules and descriptions<br />

of transactions, addressing, signals, interface registers, and electrical specifications.<br />

In addition, the specification contains discussions of error handling, interrupts,<br />

and initialization as well as a description of the PALcode required to provide ALPHA<br />

SRM conformance.<br />

Related Documents<br />

The following documents are related to or were used in the preparation of this document:<br />

• 21064 Processor <strong>Specification</strong><br />

• Alpha System Reference Manual Version 5.0<br />

• Cobra System Bus <strong>Specification</strong><br />

• <strong>Sable</strong> System Spec<br />

• <strong>Sable</strong> I/O module <strong>Specification</strong><br />

• <strong>Sable</strong> Motherboard <strong>Specification</strong><br />

• <strong>Sable</strong> Memory <strong>Specification</strong><br />

• <strong>Sable</strong> PFMS<br />

Terminology and Conventions<br />

Ranges and Extents<br />

Ranges are specified by a pair of numbers separated by a ‘‘..’’ and are inclusive, for<br />

example, a range of integers 0..4 includes the integers 0,1,2,3,and 4.<br />

Extents are specified by a pair of numbers in angle brackets separated by a colon<br />

and are inclusive, for example, bits specify an extent of bits including bits 7,<br />

6, 5, 4, and 3.<br />

Conventions<br />

Physical addresses are expressed as nine hexadecimal digits punctuated with periods<br />

every four digits for readability. (for example, 2.0800.0040(hex))<br />

All numbers are decimal unless otherwise indicated. Where there is ambiguity, numbers<br />

other than decimal are indicated with the name of the base following the number<br />

in parentheses, for example, FF (hex).<br />

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