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Re: Bit 0, Vax-780, I/D Reg 0C

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From: Chris Torek
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 1986 02:48
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In article <30600007@uiucdcs> irwin@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU writes:
>I have a question relating to a VAX-780 or 785.
>What is the zero bit used for in the I/D Register 0C??

Register 0C is the SBR (System Base Register).  Bits zero and one
`MBZ', as DEC puts it in the _VAX Hardware Handbook, 1986_.  If
you set them, the machine's behaviour is probably `UNPREDICTABLE'
(as DEC handbooks like to say).
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From: chris@umcp-cs.UUCP (Chris Torek)
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Subject: Re: Bit 0, Vax-780, I/D Reg 0C
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Date: Wed, 13-Aug-86 22:48:42 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 13 22:48:42 1986
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