Documentation for AMD Processors

8086
80186 / 80188
287 NPU
386
486 / 5x86
K5
K6

The K86 Family
CPUID
Processor Recognition
3DNow! Technology
Super7
Other

AMD processors documentation directory


8086

8086 Microprocessor datasheet - final


80186 / 80188

AMD 80186/80188 documentation directory


286

80286 High-Performance Microprocessor datasheet


287 NPU

80C287 80-Bit CMOS Numeric Processor datasheet
80EC287 Numeric Coprocessor datasheet


386

Datasheets
Amd386 Microprocessors for Personal Computers Data Book

386DX

Datasheets
Am386DX datasheet (alt) (alt2)
Am386DXL datasheet
Am386DXLV datasheet - final (preliminary) (preliminary alt)

Other
Am386DX/DXL Block Diagram

386SX

Datasheets
Am386SX/SXL/SXLV datasheet
Am386SX datasheet
Am386SXL datasheet
Am386SXLV datasheet

Other
Am386SX/SXL/SXLV Block Diagram


486 / 5x86

486

Datasheets
Am486DX High-Performance, 32-Bit Microprocessor
Am486SX2-50 MHz High-Performance, Clock-Doubled, 32-Bit Microprocessor
Am486DX2 High-Performance, Clock-Doubled, 32-Bit Microprocessor
Am486DX2 High-Performance, Clock-Doubled, 32-Bit Microprocessor amendment (66 MHz)
Am486DXLV High-Performance, Low-Voltage, 32-Bit Microprocessor
Enhanced Am486 Microprocessor Family - preliminary
Enhanced Am486DX Microprocessor Family - preliminary
Am486DX2 3.3-Volt Processor - preliminary
Am486DX4 3-Volt Processor - preliminary

Manuals
Am486DX/DX2 Microprocessor Hardware Reference Manual (alt)
Am486 Microprocessor Software User’s Manual (alt)

Other
Application Note - System Design Considerations - Multifunctional System Designs
Am486 Microprocessor Design Application Notes
Am486 Microprocessor Family FusionPC Partners
Am486 Microprocessor - Product Brief
Am486DX Block Diagram
486 PGA Comparison of Thermal Characteristics
486 SQFP Comparison of Thermal Characteristics

Am486 Microprocessor PCI Customer Development Platform User’s Manual
Net486 Demonstration Board User’s Manual
NET486 Am486 Microprocessor Demonstration Board schematics

Embedded
Am486DE2 datasheet - final
Am486DE2 Microprocessor Block Diagram

5x86

Datasheets
Am5x86 Microprocessor Family - preliminary

Common

Am386 and Am486 Microprocessors - Motherboard/System Manufacturers
CPU Thermal Management
Phase Lock Loop (PLL) Clock Control
Clock Gating Recommendations
Low Voltage Power Supply Circuits
AMD BIOS Development Guide
Mechanical Drawing of SQFP Package


K5

Datasheets
AMD-K5 Processor Data Sheet, Rev. F

Manuals
AMD-K5 Processor Technical Reference Manual
AMD-K5 Processor Software Development Guide, Rev. D
AMD-K5 Processor Software Development Guide, Rev. D - Amend. 1
AMD-K5 Processor Software Development Guide, Rev. E

Application Notes
AMD-K5 Processor Performance Brief - Application Note
AMD-K5 Processor Thermal Considerations - Application Note
Support for the AMD-K5 Dual Voltage Processor - Application Note


K6

Datasheets
AMD-K6 Processor Data Sheet
AMD-K6-2 Processor Data Sheet, November 1998
AMD-K6-2 Processor Data Sheet, February 2000 (alt)
AMD-K6-III Processor Data Sheet, February 1999
AMD-K6-III Processor Data Sheet, October 1999

Manuals
AMD-K6 MMX Enhanced Processor - Multimedia Technology, June 1997
AMD-K6 MMX Enhanced Processor - Multimedia Technology, January 2000

Application Notes
AMD-K6 Processor I/O Model - Application Note
AMD-K6 Processor Thermal Solution Design - Application Note
AMD-K6 Processor Power Supply Design - Application Note
AMD K86 Family BIOS Design - Application Note, December 1997
AMD-K6 Processor BIOS Design - Application Note, November 1998
AMD-K6 Processor BIOS Design - Application Note, December 1999
AMD-K6 Processor Vcc2 Voltage Detection - Application Note
AMD-K6-2 Processor 100-MHz Bus Specification - Application Note, May 1998
AMD-K6 Processor 100-MHz Bus Specification - Application Note, June 1999
AMD-K6 MMX Enhanced Processor - x86 Code Optimization - Application Note (alt)
AMD-K6 3D Processor Code Optimization - Application Note, February 1998
AMD-K6-2 Processor Code Optimization - Application Note, May 1998
AMD-K6 Processor Code Optimization - Application Note, January 2000
AMD-K6 Processor EMI Design Considerations - Application Note

Other
3.3V 233MHz AMD-K6 Processor Specifications
AMD-K6 Processor Technical Brief
AMD-K6 Processor Family Motherboard Requirements
AMD-K6 Motherboard Test Procedure
AMD-K6 MMX Processor Compatibility Test Results
AMD-K6-2 Processor Compatibility Test Results

Mobile

Datasheets
Mobile AMD-K6 Processor Data Sheet
Mobile AMD-K6-2 Processor Data Sheet, January 1999
Mobile AMD-K6-2 Processor Data Sheet, May 2000
Mobile AMD-K6-III-P Processor Data Sheet
Mobile AMD-K6-2+ Processor Data Sheet
Mobile AMD-K6-III+ Processor Data Sheet

Application Notes
Mobile AMD-K6 Processor Power Supply Design - Application Note, September 1998
Mobile AMD-K6 Processor Power Supply Design - Application Note, May 1999
Mobile AMD-K6 Processor BIOS Design Guide - Application Note

Embedded

Datasheets
AMD-K6E Embedded Processor (short)
AMD-K6-2E Embedded Processor (short)
AMD-K6-2E Embedded Processor Data Sheet
AMD-K6-2E+ Embedded Processor Data Sheet (alt)
AMD-K6-IIIE+ Embedded Processor Data Sheet (alt)

Application Notes
Embedded AMD-K6 Processors BIOS Design Guide - Application Note

Other
AMD PowerNow! Technology Dynamically Manages Power and Performance
AMD K6E Processor Family CompactPCI CPU Board - User’s Manual
AMD K6E Processor Family CompactPCI CPU Board - Schematics

Common

Revision Guides
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 6, Rev. C
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 6, Rev. D
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 6, Rev. E
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 6, Rev. F
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 6, Rev. G
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 7, Rev. E
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 7, Rev. F
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 7, Rev. G
AMD-K6 Processor Revision Guide Model 7, Rev. H
AMD-K6-2 Processor Revision Guide Model 8, Rev. D
AMD-K6-2 Processor Revision Guide Model 8, Rev. F
AMD-K6-III Processor Revision Guide Model 9, Rev. C

ISSCC Documents
An X86 Microprocessor with Multimedia Extensions
A 0.25µmx86 Microprocessor with a 100MHz Socket 7 Interface + Slides


The K86 Family

AMD K86 Family BIOS and Software Tools Developers Guide, rev. D (rev. E)
Implementation of Write Allocate in the K86 Processors - Application Note


CPUID

CPUID Specification, rev. 2.16
CPUID Specification, rev. 2.18


Processor Recognition

AMD Processor Recognition - Application Note, rev. D, January 1997
AMD Processor Recognition - Application Note, rev. J, November 1998
AMD Processor Recognition - Application Note, rev. N, August 1999
AMD Processor Recognition - Application Note, rev. O, November 1999
AMD Processor Recognition - Application Note, rev. P, December 1999
AMD Processor Recognition - Application Note, rev. R, June 2000

AMD Processor Recognition - Code Sample, rev. B, January 1997
AMD Processor Recognition - Code Sample, rev. D, June 1998


3DNow! Technology

3DNow! Technology Manual (alt)
AMD Extensions to the 3DNow! and MMX Instruction Sets Manual, rev. B (rev. D)
3DNow! Instruction Porting Guide - Application Note
3DNow! Technology - White Paper
3DNow! Technology in Microsoft DirectX 6.0 - White Paper


Super7

The Super7 Platform Initiative - Enhancing the Future of Mainstream Desktop Computing
Full Speed Ahead - The Super7 Platform Gains Momentum in Providing a Robust PC Infrastructure For 1999 and Beyond


Other

Chipset support for Am486DE/DX and Am386 Microprocessors
SYSCALL and SYSRET Instruction Specification - Application Note

PC Currents 1996 Q4
PC Currents 1996 Comdex Special

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