z/Architecture Principles of Operations

The latest version of the Principles of Operations (PoP – z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-13) which includes all the new z16 instructions is now available. Be aware that this is a real large pdf!

I’ve been asked multiple times for older versions – so here we go:

• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-12 (September 2019) (z15)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-11 (August 2017) (z14)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-10 (March 2015) (z13)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-09 (September 2012) (zEC12)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-08 (August 2010) (z196)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-07 (February 2009)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-06 (February 2008) (z10)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-05 (April 2007)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-04 (September 2005) (z9)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-03 (May 2004)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-02 (June 2003) (z990)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-01 (October 2001)
• z/Architecture Principles of Operation SA22-7832-00 (December 2000) (z900)

Other architecture:

• The Load-Program-Parameter and CPU-Measurement Facilities (SA23-2260-07)
• CPUMF architecture – current version The CPU-Measurement Facility Extended Counters Definition for z10, z196/z114, zEC12/zBC12, z13/z13s, z14, z15, and z16 (SA23-2261-07). 
• z/Architecture Reference Summary (SA22-7871-11)
• The Enhanced-Sort Facility for z/Architecture (SA22-1082-00)

ESA architecture:

ESA/390 Principles of Operation SA22-7201-08 (June 2003) (z990)
ESA/390 Principles of Operation SA22-7201-07 (July 2001) (z900)
ESA/390 Principles of Operation SA22-7201-06 (July 1999) Book manager format

(updated 1/26/2023)