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486

Datasheets
IBM 486DX2 - V Microprocessors - Addendum to BL486DX/DX2 Data Book
IBM 486 DX4 Microprocessors - Addendum to BL486 DX/DX2 Data Book

Application Notes
IBM 486DX2 CPUs
IBM Microelectronics 486DX2 Common Socket Specification For 168 PGA Socket
IBM 486DX2 Microprocessor Chipset Support
Voltage Regulation Design for Multiple Voltage Values in Microprocessor Circuits
Power Management Features of X86 Microprocessors
Plug and Play with the IBM 486DX2 Processor
Quick and Dirty List for Utilizing the Write-Back Cache on IBM 486DX2 Processors
Automatic Voltage Detection/Regulation by Planars or Motherboards
I/O Tolerance for 3-Volt and 5-Volt IBM DX2 Applications
Bus Snooping and the IBM 486 DX2/DX4 Microprocessor
IBM 486DX2-V Power Consumption Values
Floating Point Instructions and the IBM 486DX2 Microprocessors
IBM 486 DX4 Microprocessor
PGA and QFP Pinout Offerings for the IBM 486 DX4 Microprocessor
IBM 486 DX4 Power Consumption Values
IBM 486 DX4 Supplement to The IBM 486 DX2 Common Socket Specification
IBM 486 DX4 CPUs
IBM 486 DX4 Microprocessor BIOS Writer's Guide

Other
Internal Cache Architecture of X86 Processors
Blue Lightning DX2 Nomenclature
IBM 486 DX4 Microprocessor Support Summary - Solution Pak

5x86

Other
IBM DX2/DX4 and 5x86C Chipset Support - Solution Pak
IBM 5x86C Microprocessor Support Summary - Solution Pak

6x86 (M1)

Datasheets

IBM 6x86 Microprocessor Data Book
   Introduction
   1. Product Overview
   2. Programming Interface, 2-19, 2-40, 2-63
   3. Bus Interface, 3-25, 3-46
   4. Electrical Specifications, 4-10
   5. Mechanical Specifications, 5-2
   6. Instruction Set, 6-14, 6-29
   A. Appendix
   Revision History

IBM 6x86 Microprocessor Data Book (alt)
   Introduction
   1. Product Overview
   2. Programming Interface, 2-19, 2-40, 2-63
   3. Bus Interface, 3-25, 3-46
   4. Electrical Specifications, 4-10
   5. Mechanical Specifications, 5-2
   6. Instruction Set, 6-14, 6-29
   A. Appendix
   Revision History
IBM 6x86L Microprocessor Data Book Addendum

6x86MX (M2)

Datasheets

IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor Data Book, Rev. 5
IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor Data Book, Rev. 3
IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor Data Book, Rev. 1
   1. Product Overview
   2. Programming Interface
   3. Bus Interface
   4. Electrical Specifications
   5. Mechanical Specifications
   6. Instruction Set
   A. Appendix

Application Notes
IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor BIOS Writer’s Guide
Appendixes for the IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor BIOS Writer’s Guide
Thermal Solutions for the IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor
Guide for Adapting Intel and AMD Designed Motherboards for the IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor
Voltage Regulators for the IBM 6x86MX Microprocessor
Selecting an 83 MHz System Board for the IBM 6x86MXTM Microprocessor
Board Analysis and Practices for High Speed Motherboard Design

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