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INSTRUCTION SET SUMMARY
6.2.4.System Instructions
The following system instructions are used to control those functions of the processor that are
provided to support for operating systems and executives.
LGDT
Load global descriptor table (GDT) register
SGDT
Store global descriptor table (GDT) register
LLDT
Load local descriptor table (LDT) register
SLDT
Store local descriptor table (LDT) register
LTR
Load task register
STR
Store task register
LIDT
Load interrupt descriptor table (IDT) register
SIDT
Store interrupt descriptor table (IDT) register
MOV
Load and store control registers
LMSW
Load machine status word
SMSW
Store machine status word
CLTS
Clear the task-switched flag
ARPL
Adjust requested privilege level
LAR
Load access rights
LSL
Load segment limit
VERR
Verify segment for reading
VERW
Verify segment for writing
MOV
Load and store debug registers
INVD
Invalidate cache, no writeback
WBINVD
Invalidate cache, with writeback
INVLPG
Invalidate TLB Entry
LOCK (prefix)
Lock Bus
HLT
Halt processor
RSM
Return from system management mode (SSM)
