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.