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Related Documentation
For more information on the Intel architecture, specific techniques, and
processor architecture terminology referenced in this manual, see the
following documents:
• Intel
®
C++ Compiler User’s Guide
• Intel
®
Fortran Compiler User’s Guide
• VTune Performance Analyzer online help
• Intel
®
Architecture Software Developer’s Manual:
— Volume 1: Basic Architecture, doc. number 253665
— Volume 2A: Instruction Set Reference Manual A-M, doc.
number 253666
— Volume 2B: Instruction Set Reference Manual N-Z, doc.
number 253667
— Volume 3: System Programmer’s Guide, doc. number 253668
• Intel Processor Identification with the CPUID Instruction, doc.
number 241618.
• Developing Multi-threaded Applications: A Platform Consistent
Approach, available at
http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/05/15/51534_developing_mul
tithreaded_applications.pdf
Also, refer to the following Application Notes:
• Adjusting Thread Stack Address To Improve Performance On Intel
Xeon MP Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled Processors
• Detecting Hyper-Threading Technology Enabled Processors
• Using Spin-Loops on Intel Pentium 4 Processor and Intel Xeon
Processor MP
In addition, refer to publications in the following web sites:
• http://developer.intel.com/technology/hyperthread
• http://cedar.intel.com/cgi-bin/ids.dll/topic.jsp?catCode=CDN