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| − | '''POWER''' is a [[bi-endian]] (traditionally [[big-endian]]) [[instruction set architecture]]. The architecture was developed by [[IBM]] and has some use in [[server]] markets. The architecture was | + | '''POWER''' is a [[RISC]], [[bi-endian]] (traditionally [[big-endian]]) [[instruction set architecture]]. The architecture was developed by [[IBM]] and has some use in [[server]] markets. The architecture was also derived into [[PowerPC]] for use in home computers , such as Apple's PowerMac lineup. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | The POWER architecture first made it's debut in 1990 with the original (POWER1) architecture. It was originally known as the RISC System/6000 architecture. | |
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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POWER
Instruction Set Architecture
Instruction Set Architecture
POWER is a RISC, bi-endian (traditionally big-endian) instruction set architecture. The architecture was developed by IBM and has some use in server markets. The architecture was also derived into PowerPC for use in home computers , such as Apple's PowerMac lineup.
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History
The POWER architecture first made it's debut in 1990 with the original (POWER1) architecture. It was originally known as the RISC System/6000 architecture.
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4 octets
8 nibbles
8 nibbles
8 octets
16 nibbles
16 nibbles
Facts about "POWER"
| design | Von Neumann + |
| designer | IBM + |
| dev model | consortium + |
| endianness | Bi-endian + |
| first launched | 1992 + |
| format | Register-Register + |
| full page name | POWER + |
| name | POWER + |
| word size | 32 bit (4 octets, 8 nibbles) + and 64 bit (8 octets, 16 nibbles) + |
