[Info-vax] Intel previews new Itanium "Poulson" processor

[IanMiller]

On Feb 25, 1:50 pm, "John Reagan" <johnrrea... at earthlink.net> wrote:
> "John Wallace" <johnwalla... at yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:2294d28b-7d0e-454c-8771-03f4ae534e52 at o14g2000prb.googlegroups.com...
>
> >Is there even an equivalent of the Alpha Architecture Handbook (the
> >freely downloadable one, condensed from the Architecture Reference
> >Manual)?
>
> Ian pointed to the downloadable Itanium architecture manuals archive.  They
> have been public since day-1.  They describe the architecture.
>
> The 4 volume architecture is at:http://www.intel.com/design/itanium/manuals/iiasdmanual.htm
>
> The manual at:http://www.intel.com/design/itanium2/manuals/251110.htmgive
> the chip level timings, etc.  This answers JF's questions as well.
>
> It not be too difficult to imagine an equivalent document being written for
> Poulson which would be released closer to the actual shipment.
>
> The manuals provided by Intel for Itanium are more complete than the Alpha
> manuals if you want my opinion.  Much of the Alpha implementation timings,
> etc. were discussed in emails, meetings, etc., but never formalized for
> customer release.
>
> John

there is a Itainium Processor 9300 Series Reference Manual for
Software Development and Optimization
http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/manual/323602.pdf

and I expect there will be one for Poulson when they decide what the
official name is (I would guess 9400 series but who knows).

There appear to be early versions of the Poulson chip around so I
expect the server people at HP are playing with it.