3-140 Vol. 2A CMPS/CMPSB/CMPSW/CMPSD/CMPSQ—Compare String Operands
INSTRUCTION SET REFERENCE, A-M
(E)SI ← (E)SI – 4;
(E)DI ← (E)DI – 4;
FI;
FI;
FI;
Flags Affected
The CF, OF, SF, ZF, AF, and PF flags are set according to the temporary result of the
comparison.
Protected Mode Exceptions
#GP(0) If a memory operand effective address is outside the CS, DS,
ES, FS, or GS segment limit.
If the DS, ES, FS, or GS register contains a NULL segment
selector.
#SS(0) If a memory operand effective address is outside the SS
segment limit.
#PF(fault-code) If a page fault occurs.
#AC(0) If alignment checking is enabled and an unaligned memory
reference is made while the current privilege level is 3.
#UD If the LOCK prefix is used.
Real-Address Mode Exceptions
#GP If a memory operand effective address is outside the CS, DS,
ES, FS, or GS segment limit.
#SS If a memory operand effective address is outside the SS
segment limit.
#UD If the LOCK prefix is used.
Virtual-8086 Mode Exceptions
#GP(0) If a memory operand effective address is outside the CS, DS,
ES, FS, or GS segment limit.
#SS(0) If a memory operand effective address is outside the SS
segment limit.
#PF(fault-code) If a page fault occurs.
#AC(0) If alignment checking is enabled and an unaligned memory
reference is made.
#UD If the LOCK prefix is used.
Compatibility Mode Exceptions
Same exceptions as in protected mode.