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Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures
Software Developer’s Manual
Volume 1:
Basic Architecture
NOTE:
The Intel ® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's
Manual consists of five volumes: Basic Architecture , Order Number
253665; Instruction Set Reference A-M , Order Number 253666;
Instruction Set Reference N-Z , Order Number 253667; System
Programming Guide, Part 1 , Order Number 253668; System Programming
Guide, Part 2 , Order Number 253669. Refer to all five volumes when
evaluating your design needs.
Order Number: 253665-022US
November 2006

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