Method and apparatus for enhancing the operation of a data processing system

摘要

A data processing system having separate kernel, vertical and horizontal microcode, separate loading of vertical microcode and a permanently resident kernel microcode, and a soft console with dual levels of capability. The system includes a processor having dual ALC and microcode processors, and an instruction processor. Also included are a processor incorporating a multifunction processor memory, a malfunction nibble shifter, and a high speed look-aside memory control.