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Sable CPU Module Specification

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CHAPTER 1<br />

<strong>CPU</strong> MODULE COMPONENTS AND FEATURES<br />

The <strong>Sable</strong> <strong>CPU</strong> module consists of 11 subsystems listed below:<br />

• DECchip 21064 processor<br />

• Back-up Cache<br />

• Write Merge Buffer<br />

• Duplicate Tag Store<br />

• System-bus interface<br />

• Clock Generator/Distributor<br />

• Arbiter<br />

• Reset Generator<br />

• D-bus serial ROM/Micro<br />

• Clock/Power detect circuitry<br />

• Address Lock to support the Load Lock/Store Conditional construct<br />

Figure 1 shows a high-level block diagram of the <strong>CPU</strong> module.<br />

<strong>CPU</strong> <strong>Module</strong> Components and Features 1

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