Apple WS 9650 Manuale Utente

 

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PowerPC 604e Microprocessor

 

The Power Macintosh 8600 and 9600 Series and Workgroup 

Server 9650 computers feature the PowerPC 604e RISC 

microprocessor. The PowerPC 604e microprocessor is 

installed via a card that plugs into the logic board, allowing 

for maximum flexibility with future upgrades.

Features of the microprocessor include
• Full RISC processing architecture

• Parallel processing units: one load-store unit, two 

integer units, one complex integer unit, and one floating 

point unit

• Separate built-in 32K caches for data and instructions

• Advanced branching techniques for improved throughput

• Bus multiplier up to 7:1 with Mach V