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Intel Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual
This document is the Instruction Set Reference volume of Intel’s Software Developer’s Manual, detailing x86 instruction formats, encoding, and exceptions for 64-bit and 32-bit architectures. It covers instruction syntax, operand encoding, and exception types for protected, real-address, and virtual-8086 modes. It also includes details on Intel® AVX and VEX extensions for modern processors. The manual is intended for software developers designing for Intel processors.
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Instruction set, parameters and examples for configuring or programming the device.
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Who is this document intended for?
It is intended for hardware system manufacturers and software developers of applications, operating systems, or tools.
From: Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Documentation Changes
Which documents are affected?
The Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual volumes listed in the Affected Documents table.
From: Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Documentation Changes
Which architectures does the manual cover?
It covers Intel 64 and IA-32 architectures.
From: Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 3 System Programming Guide
What is Volume 3 called?
Volume 3 is the System Programming Guide.
From: Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 3 System Programming Guide
How many volumes does the Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual consist of?
The manual consists of ten volumes, including Basic Architecture, Instruction Set Reference volumes, System Programming Guide parts, and Model-Specific Registers.
From: Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 4: Model-Specific Registers
What is the order number for Volume 4: Model-Specific Registers?
The order number for the Model-Specific Registers volume is 335592; the document version listed is 335592-068US, dated November 2018.
From: Intel 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 4: Model-Specific Registers