Apple WS 9650 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Basics PowerPC 604e Microprocessor - 12
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