Archive for the 'x86' Category



x86 will be extended by AMD for parallelism

Wednesday 15 August 2007 @ 10:10 pm

SAN JOSE, Calif. ? Advanced Micro Devices published Tuesday (Aug 14) the first of several plans to extend the x86 instruction set to ease the job of programming multicore processors. With the move, AMD is applying once again its formula of competing with Intel Corp. on technology by advancing the CPU architecture ahead of its […]




Download the Art of Assembly Language Programming(PDF)

Saturday 4 August 2007 @ 8:33 pm

Sample Chapter From The Art of Assembly Language Programming
?????Copyright ? Randall Hyde

Data Representation
Probably the biggest stumbling block most beginners encounter when attempting to learn assembly language is the common use of the binary and hexadecimal numbering systems. Many programmers think that hexadecimal (or hex) numbers represent absolute proof that God never intended anyone to work […]




Recommend X86 books

Friday 3 August 2007 @ 9:41 am

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INTEL Microprocessors - x86, Pentium
Updated and current, this book provides a comprehensive view of programming and interfacing of the Intel family of microprocessors from the 8088 through the latest Pentium 4 microprocessor. KEY TOPICS: Organized in an orderly and manageable format, it offers over 200 programming examples using the Microsoft Macro Assembler […]