Preface
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The Real Time Executive for Multiprocessor Systems (RTEMS) is designed to be portable across multiple processor architectures.  However, the nature of real-time systems makes it essential that the application designer understand certain processor dependent implementation details.  These processor dependencies include calling convention, board support package issues, interrupt processing, exact RTEMS memory requirements, performance data, header files, and the assembly language interface to the executive.

For information on the i960CA and the i960 processor family in general, refer to the following documents:

  * 80960CA User's Manual, Intel, Order No. 270710.

  * 32-Bit Embedded Controller Handbook, Intel, Order No.  270647.

  * Glenford J. Meyers and David L. Budde. The 80960 Microprocessor Architecture. Wiley. New York. 1988.

It is highly recommended that the i960CA RTEMS application developer obtain and become familiar with Intel's i960CA User's Manual.