----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        The Florida SunFlash
               Documents From SPARC International
   
SunFLASH Vol 37 #3					        January 1992 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is an article from: lynette@sparc.com (Lynette Wong). -johnj
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Don't miss the opportunity to stay finely tuned to the industry's
technical documentation. SPARC International has available for sale its
Version 8 Architecture Manual, MBus Interface Specifications (Version
1.2) and the SCD 1.1. Mastercard and Visa accepted. Shipping costs not
included.  CA residents need to add 8.25% sales tax.

For more information, Contact Susan Sloyer, SPARC International,
(415) 321-8692, ext. 257, for a document order form.


1.      Version 8 Architecture Manual - useful for engineers developing
designs utilizing the SPARC architecture, from software engineers
working on compilers, to hardware engineers implementing this
architecture on Silicon.

The Manual details the SPARC Architecture Version 8 including an
Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) definition, the Register File, and a
description of the operations of Register Window and an elaboration on
different software dependent issues. In addition, the manual provides a
very detailed description of traps and interrupts and includes a trap
model.

SI Member Price: $22.00 Non Member: $37.00

2.      MBus Interface Specifications (Version 1.2) - This document is
a must for any Hardware Engineer designing next generation Computer
System.

The MBus Interface Specifications is a detailed description of the MBus
Interface Protocol. MBus is a System/CPU interconnect protocol. The
document describes every Cycle type possible on the MBus in great
detail. Lots of `cornercases' are pointed out and include different
solutions.  The Spec also includes all Electrical (AC & DC) and
Mechanical characteristics. Drawings of the pin-out and the connector
are also included. It is internally divided into two Levels: Level 1 is
a definition for a Uni-Processor System; Level 2 is a description of a
Multi-Processor System.

SI Member Price: $19.20 Non Member: $39.50

3.      SCD 1.1 - The SPARC Compliance Definition (SCD) defines a set
of operating system interfaces that all SPARC Compliant systems must
provide to ensure binary interoperability of SPARC Compliant software.

SCD 1.1 is based upon the openly-licensed SunOS Release 4.1 source
product from Sun Microsystems, its libraries, and its utilities. SPARC
International has partitioned the system features into categories in
order to establish a standardbinary interface for application
programs.  Future extensions and enhancements will be added to the
standard as advocated and approved by SPARC International members.

SI Member Price: $37.00 Non Member: $45.00

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM.
Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM.
Archives are on solar.nova.edu and paris.cs.miami.edu.

All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third
party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local
Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in
your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications
within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or
publication by Sun Microsystems.

John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.