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Chapter 7, Initialization and Configuration, describes the initialization and con-
figuration sequence.
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Chapter 8, Error Detection and Error Handling, describes error detection and
error handling.
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Chapter 9, Electrical Data, provides electrical data and describes signal integrity
issues.
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Chapter 10, Thermal Management, provides information about thermal manage-
ment.
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Chapter 11, Mechanical Packaging Information, provides mechanical data and
packaging information, including signal pin lists.
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Chapter 12, Testability and Diagnostics, describes chip and system testability
features.
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Appendix A, Alpha Instruction Set, summarizes the Alpha instruction set.
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Appendix B, 21164PC Microprocessor Specifications, summarizes the
21164PC specifications.
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Appendix C, Serial Icache Load Predecode Values, provides a C code example
that calculates the predecode values of a serial Icache load.
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Appendix D, Errata Sheet, lists changes and revisions to this manual.
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Appendix E, Support, Products, and Documentation, provides phone numbers
for support and lists related DIGITAL and third-party publications with order
information.
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The Glossary lists and defines terms associated with the 21164PC.
The companion volume to this manual, the Alpha AXP Architecture Reference Man-
ual, contains the Alpha architecture information.
