Datasheets

This page lists publically available datasheets and programming guides from various vendors. It includes CPU, chipset, Super I/O, and many other datasheets.

x86 architecture

AMD

AMD provides their AMD64 Architecture and Software manuals, which are a very useful reference for AMD systems, of course (but also explain lots of non-AMD-specific x86 stuff too):

• Volume 1: Application Programming
• Volume 2: System Programming 24593
• Volume 3: General-Purpose and System Instructions
• Volume 4: 128-Bit Media Instructions
• Volume 5: 64-Bit Media and x87 Floating-Point Instructions
• Volume 6: 128-Bit and 256-Bit XOP and FMA4 Instructions

Other AMD documents:

• Lightweight Profiling Specification
• AMD I/O Virtualization Technology (IOMMU) Specification
• Open Platform Management Architecture Specification
• CPUID Specification
• Advanced Platform Management Link (APML) Specification

Intel

Intel provides their Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manuals which are a very useful reference to the x86 architecture in general:

• Volume 1: Basic Architecture
• Volume 2A: Instruction Set Reference, A-M
• Volume 2B: Instruction Set Reference, N-Z
• Volume 3A: System Programming Guide
• Volume 3B: System Programming Guide
• ...

CPU

AMD

AMD Fam11h

• BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide (BKDG) for AMD Family 11h Processors
• Revision Guide for AMD Family 11h Processors
• AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Technology Product Data Sheet
• AMD Athlon™ Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet
• AMD Family 11h Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet for Notebooks
• AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology Dual-Core Processor Product Data Sheet

AMD Fam10h

• BIOS and Kernel Developer’s Guide (BKDG) For AMD Family 10h
• Revision Guide for AMD Family 10h Processors
• Software Optimization Guide for AMD Family 10h Processors
• AMD Family 10h Server and Workstation Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet
• AMD Family 10h Desktop Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet

Opteron:

• Family 10h AMD Opteron Processor Product Data Sheet

Phenom:

• Family 10h AMD Phenom™ Processor Product Data Sheet
• Family 10h AMD Phenom™ II Processor Product Data Sheet

AMD K8

Athlon64/Opteron:

• BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide for AMD Athlon™ and AMD Opteron™ Processors
• Revision Guide for AMD Athlon™ and AMD Opteron™ Processors
• Performance Guidelines for AMD Athlon™ and AMD Opteron™ ccNUMA Multiprocessor Systems
• Clock Generator Specification for AMD Athlon™ and AMD Opteron™ Processors
• AMD Athlon™ and AMD Opteron™ Processors Thermal Design Guide

Opteron:

• AMD Opteron™ Processor Product Data Sheet
• AMD Opteron™ Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet
• AMD Opteron™ x52 and x54 Production Notice
• Builders Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations
• AMD Opteron™ Multiprocessor Systems Running Linux Technical Bulletin for AMD OEMs and Partners

Family 0Fh:

• BIOS and Kernel Developer's Guide for AMD NPT Family 0Fh Processors
• Revision Guide for AMD NPT Family 0Fh Processors
• AMD NPT Family 0Fh Processor Electrical Data Sheet
• AMD NPT Family 0Fh Desktop Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet

Athlon64

• AMD Athlon™ Processor Product Data Sheet
• AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor Product Data Sheet
• AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor Product Data Sheet (ver 3.10, 1/21/2007)
• AMD Athlon™ X2 Dual-Core Processor for Notebooks Product Data Sheet
• Builder's Guide for AMD Athlon™ Processor-Based Desktops and Workstations
• AMD Athlon™ Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet
• AMD Athlon™ Processor Competitive Performance Guide
• AMD Athlon™ FX Processor Product Data Sheet
• AMD Athlon™ FX-60 Processor Competitive Performance Guide
• Mobile AMD Athlon™ Processor 3400+ Competitive Performance Guide

Athlon (32bit)

• AMD Athlon™ Processor Module Data Sheet (rev. M-0, 5/31/2000)
  • AMD Athlon™ Processor Technical Brief
• AMD Athlon™ XP Processor Model 10 Data Sheet
  • AMD Athlon XP Processor Model 10 with 256K L2 Cache
  • AMD Athlon™ Processor Model 10 Revision Guide
  • AMD Athlon™ MP Processor Model 10 Data Sheet for Multiprocessor Platforms
• AMD Athlon™ XP Processor Model 8 Data Sheet
  • AMD Athlon™ Processor Model 8 Revision Guide
  • AMD Athlon™ MP Processor Model 8 Data Sheet for Multiprocessor Platforms
• AMD Athlon™ MP Processor Model 6 Data Sheet
  • AMD Athlon™ XP Processor Model 6 Data Sheet
  • AMD Athlon™ Processor Model 6 Revision Guide
  • AMD Athlon™ MP Processor Model 6 OPGA Data Sheet for Multiprocessor Platforms
• AMD Athlon™ Processor Model 4 Data Sheet
  • AMD Athlon™ Processor Model 4 Revision Guide
• AMD Athlon™ Processor Voltage Regulation Application Note
• AMD Athlon™ Processor Module Signal and Power-Up Requirements Application Note
• Builder’s Guide for 2P Capable Servers and Workstations
• Socket A AMD Processor and Heatsink Installation Guide
• Thermal Interface Material Comparison: Thermal Pads vs. Thermal Grease
• Builders Guide for Desktop/Tower Systems
• System Considerations for Dual AMD Athlon™ MP Processors in Tower and 1U Form Factors
• Linux Kernel Issue with Systems Using AGP Graphics
• One Page AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ Processor-Based System Build Checklist
• Methodologies for Measuring Temperature on AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ Processors
• AMD Athlon™ Processor x86 Code Optimization Guide

Socket specs

• AMD Socket 940 Design Specification
  • AMD Functional Data Sheet, 940 Pin Package
  • AMD Socket 940 Qualification Plan
• Socket F (1207) Design Specification
  • Thermal Design Guide for Socket F (1207) Processors
• Socket AM2 Design Specification
• Socket AM3 Design Specification
• Low-Profile Socket S1 Design Specification
• AMD Functional Data Sheet, 754 Pin Package
  • Socket 754 Design and Qualification Requirements
• AMD Functional Data Sheet, 939-Pin Package

Misc

• AMD Processor Recognition Application Note
• AMD Extensions to the 3DNow!™ and MMX™ Instruction Sets Manual
• 3DNow!™Technology Manual
  • 3DNow!™ Instruction Porting Guide Application Note
• AMD Thermal, Mechanical, and Chassis Cooling Design Guide
• AMD Processor Performance Evaluation Guide
• Compiler Usage Guidelines for AMD64 Platforms Application Note
• Software Optimization Guide for AMD64 Processors
• Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows® Server 2003 Processor Speed Reporting
• Building AMD64 Applications with the Microsoft Platform SDK
• Creating an AMD64 Build Enviroment for DirectX-Based Applations
• Processor Utilization with Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition on Systems Enabled with Cool'n'Quiet™ and AMD PowerNow™ Technologies
• Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows® Server 2003 Processor Speed Reporting
• Microsoft Windows® 2000 Patch for AGP Applications on AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ Processors

VIA

VIA Padlock

• Security Application note
• PadLock Programming Guide

Northbridge

AMD

AMD RS690

• AMD RS690 RRG (Register Reference Guide)
• AMD RS690 Databook
• AMD RS690M Databook
• AMD M690T/E Databook

AMD RS780

• AMD RS780 Register Programming Requirements
• AMD RS780 ASIC Family Register Reference Guide
• AMD RS780 ASIC Family BIOS Developer’s Guide
• AMD RS780E Databook

Apparently there are other docs as well, not sure if they provide any additional information or if they are part of the public documents above:

• AMD RD780 Register Reference Guide
• AMD RX780 Register Reference Guide
• AMD RS780M Hybrid Graphics – System BIOS Detailed Design Document (Publication #44969)
• AMD RD790 Register Programming Requirements (Publication #42462)
• AMD RD790 Register Reference Guide (Publication #42988)
• AMD RD790 BIOS Developer's Guide (Publication #43093)

AMD RD890

Not public (yet?). However, some of the information may be contained in the public docs in the RS780 section.

• AMD RD890 BIOS Developer's Guide (Publication #43606)
• AMD RD890 Register Reference Guide (Publication #43607)

Intel

Intel 440BX

• Datasheet
• Electrical and Thermal Timing Specification

Intel 440LX

• Datasheet
• Spec update

Intel 82815E

• 82815 Chipset Family
• 82815E Chipset Platform Design Guide
• 82815E Chipset Platform Design Guide update

VIA

VIA has a portal with some source code and datasheets.

VIA CX700M/VX700

• VIA CX700M/VX700 Programming Manual

VIA VX800

• VIA VX800 Programming Manual

Southbridge

AMD

AMD SB600

• AMD SB600 RRG (Register Reference Guide)
• AMD SB600 RPR (Register Programming Requirements)
• AMD SB600 BDG (BIOS Developer's Guide)
• AMD SB600 Databook

AMD SB700/SB710/SB750

• AMD SB700/710/750 RRG (Register Reference Guide)
• AMD SB700/710/750 RPR (Register Programming Requirements)
• AMD SB700/710/750 BDG (BIOS Developer's Guide)
• AMD SB710 Databook

AMD SB800

Not available yet, but here are the numbers for the documents we'd like to get. I found these numbers with a creative internet search.

• AMD SB800 Databook (Publication #44758)

Intel

Intel 82801BA/BAM (ICH2)

• Datasheet

Super I/O

ITE

• PC Desktop/Notebook Super I/Os
  • Desktop Super I/Os
  • Notebook Super I/Os

Winbond / Nuvoton

• ISA Super I/Os
• LPC Super I/O for Desktop & Server
• Advanced Super I/O for Desktop
• Advanced Super I/O for Notebook

Fintek

• Super Hardware Monitor + SIO

NSC

(bought by Winbond, now Nuvoton)

SMSC

• Products / datasheets overview
• Various product datasheets

Other

ACPI

• http://www.acpi.info

Misc

• AMD public documents
  • The AMD64 Embedded Processors and Chipset Linux Support web page features links to supported projects (like coreboot) and links to documentation.

Resources

There are many datasheet archives on the web which may have other (usually older) datasheets which already disappeared from vendor websites.