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Terminology
An asterisk (*) following the signal name for signals which are level
significant denotes that the signal is true or valid when the signal is low.
An asterisk (*) following the signal name for signals which are edge
significant denotes that the actions initiated by that signal occur on high-
to-low transitions.
Data and address sizes for MVME167P chips are defined as follows:
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A byte is eight bits, numbered 0 through 7, with bit 0 being the
most significant.
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A half-word is 16 bits, numbered 0 through 15, with bit 0 being the
most significant.
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A word or single word is 32 bits, numbered 0 through 31, with bit
0 being the most significant.
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A double word is 64 bits, numbered 0 through 63, with bit 0 being
the most significant.
Conventions Used in This Manual
The following typographical conventions are used in this document:
bold
is used for user input that you type just as it appears; it is also used for
commands, options and arguments to commands, and names of
programs, directories and files.