Advanced Computer Architecture
The following notes are available:
Introduction
Section A
Advanced Sequential Computer Architecture
Architecture Overview and Simple Pipeline Processor
Pipeline SPARC Microprocessor
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revision notes
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Memory Hierarchy
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condensed
Advanced Pipeline Architectures
Pipeline SPARC simulation
(Optional laboratory exercise)
Section B
Parallel Computer Architecture
Introduction
Pipeline Vector Computers
Classification of Parallel Computers
SIMD Parallel Computers
MIMD Parallel Computers
Shared Memory MIMD
Distributed Memory MIMD
Introduction and Networks
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revision notes
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Programming with MIMD
Virtual Concurrency and the Transputer
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condensed
Routing and More Networks
T9000 Transputer
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condensed
CM-5 Connection Machine
Cray T3D/E
Exam Details
Architecture Documents
Intel Pentium 4 Architecture
IBM Power4 Architecture
Links to other pages
Alpha Powered (Compaq)
SPARC International
Cray Research Inc
CRAY T3E
CRAY SV1
CRAY MTA
Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative
ASCI Red
ASCI Blue Mountain
ASCI Blue Pacific
ASCI White
Intel
Intel Techology Journal
IBM
RS/6000 SP
SPEC benchmarking
Top 500 Supercomputing Sites
ExtremeTech: Articles on all major µPs
Ars Technica: CPU and Chipset Guide
Advanced Computer Architectures
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Iain McNally
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