I worked at Applied Microsystems (now defunct). We made in-circuit emulators and did one for the 80960CA variant. I remember that processor had an undocumented (IIRC) feature called "Incremental Trace" that would allow the emulator to keep track of what the processor was doing. We used it to develop an execution trace disassembler for the processor.
I seem to remember HP/Boise was using a lot of the CA parts for use in printers. They had one of our emulators, and I remember that we once got a report of the emulator probe tip having caught fire (!) due a short or some such.
I enjoyed working with the CA part. I also worked with the 80960MX part. Now, that was an odd processor!
Following up my own post, I also remember the hardware guys having occasional phone calls with some guy known only as "Larry" at Intel. I'm guessing he was a microcode guy or some such. Would be interesting to know more about him.
I seem to remember HP/Boise was using a lot of the CA parts for use in printers. They had one of our emulators, and I remember that we once got a report of the emulator probe tip having caught fire (!) due a short or some such.
I enjoyed working with the CA part. I also worked with the 80960MX part. Now, that was an odd processor!