Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual

The Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual, Volume 1:

Basic Architecture (order number 253665) is part of a set that describes the architec-

ture and programming environment of Intel

® 64 and IA-32 architecture processors.

Other volumes in this set are:

• The Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual, Volumes

2A&2B: Instruction Set Reference (order numbers 253666 and 253667).

• The Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual, Volumes

3A&3B: System Programming Guide (order number 253668 and 253669).

The Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual, Volume 1,

describes the basic architecture and programming environment of Intel 64 and IA-32

processors. The Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual,

Volumes 2A&2B, describe the instruction set of the processor and the opcode struc-

ture. These volumes apply to application programmers and to programmers who

write operating systems or executives. The Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Soft-

ware Developer’s Manual, Volumes 3A&3B, describe the operating-system support

environment of Intel 64 and IA-32 processors. These volumes target operating-

system and BIOS designers. In addition, the Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Soft-

ware Developer’s Manual, Volume 3B, addresses the programming environment for

classes of software that host operating systems.