Title :
Architectural overview of HaL systems
Author :
Wilcke, Winfried W.
Author_Institution :
HaL Comput. Syst., Campbell, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper gives a high-level, architectural overview of a line of 64-bit SPARC based workstations and servers designed by HaL Computer Systems. It discusses target applications, highlights of the SPARC V9 instruction set, HaL-specific instructions and a highly scalable multi-processor system architecture. The paper concludes with a summary of 64-bit software compatibility issues, system performance and reliability/availability/serviceability features.
Keywords :
instruction sets; network servers; workstations; 64 bit; 64-bit SPARC based workstations; HaL Computer Systems; HaL systems; HaL-specific instructions; SPARC V9 instruction set; architectural overview; availability; highly scalable multiprocessor system architecture; reliability; servers; serviceability; software compatibility; system performance; Application software; Availability; Central Processing Unit; Computer architecture; Image storage; Large-scale systems; Memory management; Microprocessors; Software systems; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Compcon '95.'Technologies for the Information Superhighway', Digest of Papers.
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7029-0
DOI :
10.1109/CMPCON.1995.512393
