Merge zizzer:/bk/newmem

into  zeep.eecs.umich.edu:/z/saidi/work/m5.newmem

--HG--
extra : convert_revision : c8670f1a39d6826870ca0934587f4cc71c94b0ab

57 files changed, 1145 insertions, 447 deletions

diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index 0cf15b1f9..8ddd07c63 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -39,17 +39,20 @@
 #
 # You can build M5 in a different directory as long as there is a
 # 'build/<CONFIG>' somewhere along the target path.  The build system
-# expdects that all configs under the same build directory are being
+# expects that all configs under the same build directory are being
 # built for the same host system.
 #
 # Examples:
-#   These two commands are equivalent.  The '-u' option tells scons to
-#   search up the directory tree for this SConstruct file.
+#
+#   The following two commands are equivalent.  The '-u' option tells
+#   scons to search up the directory tree for this SConstruct file.
 #   % cd <path-to-src>/m5 ; scons build/ALPHA_FS/m5.debug
 #   % cd <path-to-src>/m5/build/ALPHA_FS; scons -u m5.debug
-#   These two commands are equivalent and demonstrate building in a
-#   directory outside of the source tree.  The '-C' option tells scons
-#   to chdir to the specified directory to find this SConstruct file.
+#
+#   The following two commands are equivalent and demonstrate building
+#   in a directory outside of the source tree.  The '-C' option tells
+#   scons to chdir to the specified directory to find this SConstruct
+#   file.
 #   % cd <path-to-src>/m5 ; scons /local/foo/build/ALPHA_FS/m5.debug
 #   % cd /local/foo/build/ALPHA_FS; scons -C <path-to-src>/m5 m5.debug
 #
@@ -260,8 +263,8 @@ env['ALL_ISA_LIST'] = ['alpha', 'sparc', 'mips']
 
 # Define the universe of supported CPU models
 env['ALL_CPU_LIST'] = ['AtomicSimpleCPU', 'TimingSimpleCPU',
-                       'FullCPU', 'AlphaFullCPU',
-                       'OzoneSimpleCPU', 'OzoneCPU', 'CheckerCPU']
+                       'FullCPU', 'AlphaO3CPU',
+                       'OzoneSimpleCPU', 'OzoneCPU']
 
 # Sticky options get saved in the options file so they persist from
 # one invocation to the next (unless overridden, in which case the new
@@ -289,6 +292,7 @@ sticky_opts.AddOptions(
                False),
     BoolOption('USE_MYSQL', 'Use MySQL for stats output', have_mysql),
     BoolOption('USE_FENV', 'Use <fenv.h> IEEE mode control', have_fenv),
+    BoolOption('USE_CHECKER', 'Use checker for detailed CPU models', False),
     ('CC', 'C compiler', os.environ.get('CC', env['CC'])),
     ('CXX', 'C++ compiler', os.environ.get('CXX', env['CXX'])),
     BoolOption('BATCH', 'Use batch pool for build and tests', False),
@@ -301,9 +305,10 @@ nonsticky_opts.AddOptions(
     BoolOption('update_ref', 'Update test reference outputs', False)
     )
 
-# These options get exported to #defines in config/*.hh (see m5/SConscript).
+# These options get exported to #defines in config/*.hh (see src/SConscript).
 env.ExportOptions = ['FULL_SYSTEM', 'ALPHA_TLASER', 'USE_FENV', \
-                     'USE_MYSQL', 'NO_FAST_ALLOC', 'SS_COMPATIBLE_FP']
+                     'USE_MYSQL', 'NO_FAST_ALLOC', 'SS_COMPATIBLE_FP', \
+                     'USE_CHECKER']
 
 # Define a handy 'no-op' action
 def no_action(target, source, env):
@@ -470,6 +475,10 @@ for build_path in build_paths:
             env.ParseConfig(mysql_config_libs)
             env.ParseConfig(mysql_config_include)
 
+    # Check if the Checker is being used.  If so append it to env['CPU_MODELS']
+    if env['USE_CHECKER']:
+        env['CPU_MODELS'].append('CheckerCPU')
+
     # Save sticky option settings back to current options file
     sticky_opts.Save(current_opts_file, env)
 
@@ -482,7 +491,7 @@ for build_path in build_paths:
     if env['USE_SSE2']:
         env.Append(CCFLAGS='-msse2')
 
-    # The m5/SConscript file sets up the build rules in 'env' according
+    # The src/SConscript file sets up the build rules in 'env' according
     # to the configured options.  It returns a list of environments,
     # one for each variant build (debug, opt, etc.)
     envList = SConscript('src/SConscript', build_dir = build_path,
diff --git a/configs/test/fs.py b/configs/test/fs.py
index c742e916c..aa530dd55 100644
--- a/configs/test/fs.py
+++ b/configs/test/fs.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ parser = optparse.OptionParser(option_list=m5.standardOptions)
 parser.add_option("-t", "--timing", action="store_true")
 
 (options, args) = parser.parse_args()
+m5.setStandardOptions(options)
 
 if args:
     print "Error: script doesn't take any positional arguments"
diff --git a/configs/test/test.py b/configs/test/test.py
index 251755e71..a570c1a08 100644
--- a/configs/test/test.py
+++ b/configs/test/test.py
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@ parser = optparse.OptionParser(option_list=m5.standardOptions)
 
 parser.add_option("-c", "--cmd", default="hello")
 parser.add_option("-t", "--timing", action="store_true")
-parser.add_option("-f", "--full", action="store_true")
+parser.add_option("-d", "--detailed", action="store_true")
+parser.add_option("-m", "--maxtick", type="int")
 
 (options, args) = parser.parse_args()
+m5.setStandardOptions(options)
 
 if args:
     print "Error: script doesn't take any positional arguments"
@@ -33,8 +35,8 @@ mem = PhysicalMemory()
 
 if options.timing:
     cpu = TimingSimpleCPU()
-elif options.full:
-    cpu = DetailedCPU()
+elif options.detailed:
+    cpu = DetailedO3CPU()
 else:
     cpu = AtomicSimpleCPU()
 cpu.workload = process
@@ -48,7 +50,10 @@ root = Root(system = system)
 m5.instantiate(root)
 
 # simulate until program terminates
-exit_event = m5.simulate()
+if options.maxtick:
+    exit_event = m5.simulate(options.maxtick)
+else:
+    exit_event = m5.simulate()
 
 print 'Exiting @ cycle', m5.curTick(), 'because', exit_event.getCause()
 
diff --git a/src/SConscript b/src/SConscript
index e6ed43804..157a911ed 100644
--- a/src/SConscript
+++ b/src/SConscript
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ base_sources = Split('''
 	cpu/base.cc
 	cpu/cpuevent.cc
 	cpu/exetrace.cc
+        cpu/func_unit.cc
         cpu/op_class.cc
 	cpu/pc_event.cc
         cpu/quiesce_event.cc
@@ -93,8 +94,6 @@ base_sources = Split('''
         cpu/simple_thread.cc
         cpu/thread_state.cc
 
-        encumbered/cpu/full/fu_pool.cc
-        
         mem/bridge.cc
         mem/bus.cc
         mem/mem_object.cc
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ base_sources = Split('''
 	sim/eventq.cc
 	sim/faults.cc
 	sim/main.cc
-        python/swig/main_wrap.cc
+        python/swig/cc_main_wrap.cc
 	sim/param.cc
 	sim/profile.cc
 	sim/root.cc
diff --git a/src/arch/alpha/isa/decoder.isa b/src/arch/alpha/isa/decoder.isa
index d2908b27a..f449d2d69 100644
--- a/src/arch/alpha/isa/decoder.isa
+++ b/src/arch/alpha/isa/decoder.isa
@@ -47,9 +47,11 @@ decode OPCODE default Unknown::unknown() {
         0x23: ldt({{ Fa = Mem.df; }});
         0x2a: ldl_l({{ Ra.sl = Mem.sl; }}, mem_flags = LOCKED);
         0x2b: ldq_l({{ Ra.uq = Mem.uq; }}, mem_flags = LOCKED);
+#ifdef USE_COPY
         0x20: MiscPrefetch::copy_load({{ EA = Ra; }},
                                       {{ fault = xc->copySrcTranslate(EA); }},
                                       inst_flags = [IsMemRef, IsLoad, IsCopy]);
+#endif
     }
 
     format LoadOrPrefetch {
@@ -69,9 +71,11 @@ decode OPCODE default Unknown::unknown() {
         0x0f: stq_u({{ Mem.uq = Ra.uq; }}, {{ EA = (Rb + disp) & ~7; }});
         0x26: sts({{ Mem.ul = t_to_s(Fa.uq); }});
         0x27: stt({{ Mem.df = Fa; }});
+#ifdef USE_COPY
         0x24: MiscPrefetch::copy_store({{ EA = Rb; }},
                                        {{ fault = xc->copy(EA); }},
                                        inst_flags = [IsMemRef, IsStore, IsCopy]);
+#endif
     }
 
     format StoreCond {
diff --git a/src/base/traceflags.py b/src/base/traceflags.py
index 7ff68bcaf..c4dcb695b 100644
--- a/src/base/traceflags.py
+++ b/src/base/traceflags.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ baseFlags = [
     'MSHR',
     'Mbox',
     'MemDepUnit',
+    'O3CPU',
     'OzoneCPU',
     'FE',
     'IBE',
diff --git a/src/cpu/SConscript b/src/cpu/SConscript
index 34bad132c..f855682a1 100644
--- a/src/cpu/SConscript
+++ b/src/cpu/SConscript
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ env.Command('static_inst_exec_sigs.hh', models_db,
             Action(gen_cpu_exec_signatures, gen_sigs_string,
                    varlist = ['CPU_MODELS']))
 
+# List of suppported CPUs by the Checker.  Errors out if USE_CHECKER=True
+# and one of these are not being used.
+CheckerSupportedCPUList = ['AlphaO3CPU', 'OzoneCPU']
+
 #################################################################
 #
 # Include CPU-model-specific files based on set of models
@@ -116,7 +120,7 @@ if need_simple_base:
 if 'FastCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
     sources += Split('fast/cpu.cc')
 
-if 'AlphaFullCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
+if 'AlphaO3CPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
     sources += Split('''
         base_dyn_inst.cc
         o3/2bit_local_pred.cc
@@ -144,6 +148,8 @@ if 'AlphaFullCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
         o3/store_set.cc
         o3/tournament_pred.cc
         ''')
+    if 'CheckerCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
+        sources += Split('checker/o3_builder.cc')
 
 if 'OzoneSimpleCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
     sources += Split('''
@@ -155,6 +161,8 @@ if 'OzoneSimpleCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
         ozone/inst_queue.cc
         ozone/rename_table.cc
         ''')
+    if 'CheckerCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
+        sources += Split('checker/ozone_builder.cc')
 
 if 'OzoneCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
     sources += Split('''
@@ -164,12 +172,19 @@ if 'OzoneCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
         ''')
 
 if 'CheckerCPU' in env['CPU_MODELS']:
-    sources += Split('''
-        checker/cpu.cc
-        checker/o3_cpu_builder.cc
-        ''')
-
-# FullCPU sources are included from m5/SConscript since they're not
+    sources += Split('checker/cpu.cc')
+    checker_supports = False
+    for i in CheckerSupportedCPUList:
+        if i in env['CPU_MODELS']:
+            checker_supports = True
+    if not checker_supports:
+        print "Checker only supports CPU models %s, please " \
+              "set USE_CHECKER=False or use one of those CPU models" \
+              % CheckerSupportedCPUList
+        Exit(1)
+
+
+# FullCPU sources are included from src/SConscript since they're not
 # below this point in the file hierarchy.
 
 # Convert file names to SCons File objects.  This takes care of the
diff --git a/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.cc b/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.cc
index e3829297d..5e2a6392a 100644
--- a/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.cc
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ my_hash_t thishash;
 template <class Impl>
 BaseDynInst<Impl>::BaseDynInst(ExtMachInst machInst, Addr inst_PC,
                                Addr pred_PC, InstSeqNum seq_num,
-                               FullCPU *cpu)
-  : staticInst(machInst), traceData(NULL), cpu(cpu)/*, xc(cpu->xcBase())*/
+                               ImplCPU *cpu)
+  : staticInst(machInst), traceData(NULL), cpu(cpu)
 {
     seqNum = seq_num;
 
@@ -99,39 +99,18 @@ BaseDynInst<Impl>::initVars()
     memData = NULL;
     effAddr = 0;
     physEffAddr = 0;
-    storeSize = 0;
 
     readyRegs = 0;
 
     instResult.integer = 0;
 
-    // May want to turn this into a bit vector or something.
-    completed = false;
-    resultReady = false;
-    canIssue = false;
-    issued = false;
-    executed = false;
-    canCommit = false;
-    committed = false;
-    squashed = false;
-    squashedInIQ = false;
-    squashedInLSQ = false;
-    squashedInROB = false;
+    status.reset();
+
     eaCalcDone = false;
     memOpDone = false;
+
     lqIdx = -1;
     sqIdx = -1;
-    reachedCommit = false;
-
-    blockingInst = false;
-    recoverInst = false;
-
-    iqEntry = false;
-    robEntry = false;
-
-    serializeBefore = false;
-    serializeAfter = false;
-    serializeHandled = false;
 
     // Eventually make this a parameter.
     threadNumber = 0;
@@ -294,7 +273,7 @@ void
 BaseDynInst<Impl>::markSrcRegReady()
 {
     if (++readyRegs == numSrcRegs()) {
-        canIssue = true;
+        status.set(CanIssue);
     }
 }
 
@@ -302,13 +281,9 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 BaseDynInst<Impl>::markSrcRegReady(RegIndex src_idx)
 {
-    ++readyRegs;
-
     _readySrcRegIdx[src_idx] = true;
 
-    if (readyRegs == numSrcRegs()) {
-        canIssue = true;
-    }
+    markSrcRegReady();
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
diff --git a/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.hh b/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.hh
index fc9bf8b94..9cc61f74c 100644
--- a/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/base_dyn_inst.hh
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #ifndef __CPU_BASE_DYN_INST_HH__
 #define __CPU_BASE_DYN_INST_HH__
 
+#include <bitset>
 #include <list>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -58,8 +59,8 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
 {
   public:
     // Typedef for the CPU.
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
-    typedef typename FullCPU::ImplState ImplState;
+    typedef typename Impl::CPUType ImplCPU;
+    typedef typename ImplCPU::ImplState ImplState;
 
     // Binary machine instruction type.
     typedef TheISA::MachInst MachInst;
@@ -126,56 +127,34 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     /** The sequence number of the instruction. */
     InstSeqNum seqNum;
 
-    /** Is the instruction in the IQ */
-    bool iqEntry;
-
-    /** Is the instruction in the ROB */
-    bool robEntry;
-
-    /** Is the instruction in the LSQ */
-    bool lsqEntry;
-
-    /** Is the instruction completed. */
-    bool completed;
-
-    /** Is the instruction's result ready. */
-    bool resultReady;
-
-    /** Can this instruction issue. */
-    bool canIssue;
-
-    /** Has this instruction issued. */
-    bool issued;
-
-    /** Has this instruction executed (or made it through execute) yet. */
-    bool executed;
-
-    /** Can this instruction commit. */
-    bool canCommit;
-
-    /** Is this instruction committed. */
-    bool committed;
-
-    /** Is this instruction squashed. */
-    bool squashed;
-
-    /** Is this instruction squashed in the instruction queue. */
-    bool squashedInIQ;
-
-    /** Is this instruction squashed in the instruction queue. */
-    bool squashedInLSQ;
-
-    /** Is this instruction squashed in the instruction queue. */
-    bool squashedInROB;
-
-    /** Is this a recover instruction. */
-    bool recoverInst;
-
-    /** Is this a thread blocking instruction. */
-    bool blockingInst;	/* this inst has called thread_block() */
+    enum Status {
+        IqEntry,                 /// Instruction is in the IQ
+        RobEntry,                /// Instruction is in the ROB
+        LsqEntry,                /// Instruction is in the LSQ
+        Completed,               /// Instruction has completed
+        ResultReady,             /// Instruction has its result
+        CanIssue,                /// Instruction can issue and execute
+        Issued,                  /// Instruction has issued
+        Executed,                /// Instruction has executed
+        CanCommit,               /// Instruction can commit
+        AtCommit,                /// Instruction has reached commit
+        Committed,               /// Instruction has committed
+        Squashed,                /// Instruction is squashed
+        SquashedInIQ,            /// Instruction is squashed in the IQ
+        SquashedInLSQ,           /// Instruction is squashed in the LSQ
+        SquashedInROB,           /// Instruction is squashed in the ROB
+        RecoverInst,             /// Is a recover instruction
+        BlockingInst,            /// Is a blocking instruction
+        ThreadsyncWait,          /// Is a thread synchronization instruction
+        SerializeBefore,         /// Needs to serialize on
+                                 /// instructions ahead of it
+        SerializeAfter,          /// Needs to serialize instructions behind it
+        SerializeHandled,        /// Serialization has been handled
+        NumStatus
+    };
 
-    /** Is this a thread syncrhonization instruction. */
-    bool threadsyncWait;
+    /** The status of this BaseDynInst.  Several bits can be set. */
+    std::bitset<NumStatus> status;
 
     /** The thread this instruction is from. */
     short threadNumber;
@@ -186,8 +165,8 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     /** How many source registers are ready. */
     unsigned readyRegs;
 
-    /** Pointer to the FullCPU object. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    /** Pointer to the Impl's CPU object. */
+    ImplCPU *cpu;
 
     /** Pointer to the thread state. */
     ImplState *thread;
@@ -216,12 +195,6 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     /** The memory request flags (from translation). */
     unsigned memReqFlags;
 
-    /** The size of the data to be stored. */
-    int storeSize;
-
-    /** The data to be stored. */
-    IntReg storeData;
-
     union Result {
         uint64_t integer;
         float fp;
@@ -266,7 +239,7 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
      *  @param cpu Pointer to the instruction's CPU.
      */
     BaseDynInst(ExtMachInst inst, Addr PC, Addr pred_PC, InstSeqNum seq_num,
-                FullCPU *cpu);
+                ImplCPU *cpu);
 
     /** BaseDynInst constructor given a StaticInst pointer.
      *  @param _staticInst The StaticInst for this BaseDynInst.
@@ -338,9 +311,9 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     bool isThreadSync()   const { return staticInst->isThreadSync(); }
     bool isSerializing()  const { return staticInst->isSerializing(); }
     bool isSerializeBefore() const
-    { return staticInst->isSerializeBefore() || serializeBefore; }
+    { return staticInst->isSerializeBefore() || status[SerializeBefore]; }
     bool isSerializeAfter() const
-    { return staticInst->isSerializeAfter() || serializeAfter; }
+    { return staticInst->isSerializeAfter() || status[SerializeAfter]; }
     bool isMemBarrier()   const { return staticInst->isMemBarrier(); }
     bool isWriteBarrier() const { return staticInst->isWriteBarrier(); }
     bool isNonSpeculative() const { return staticInst->isNonSpeculative(); }
@@ -349,41 +322,32 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     bool isUnverifiable() const { return staticInst->isUnverifiable(); }
 
     /** Temporarily sets this instruction as a serialize before instruction. */
-    void setSerializeBefore() { serializeBefore = true; }
+    void setSerializeBefore() { status.set(SerializeBefore); }
 
     /** Clears the serializeBefore part of this instruction. */
-    void clearSerializeBefore() { serializeBefore = false; }
+    void clearSerializeBefore() { status.reset(SerializeBefore); }
 
     /** Checks if this serializeBefore is only temporarily set. */
-    bool isTempSerializeBefore() { return serializeBefore; }
-
-    /** Tracks if instruction has been externally set as serializeBefore. */
-    bool serializeBefore;
+    bool isTempSerializeBefore() { return status[SerializeBefore]; }
 
     /** Temporarily sets this instruction as a serialize after instruction. */
-    void setSerializeAfter() { serializeAfter = true; }
+    void setSerializeAfter() { status.set(SerializeAfter); }
 
     /** Clears the serializeAfter part of this instruction.*/
-    void clearSerializeAfter() { serializeAfter = false; }
+    void clearSerializeAfter() { status.reset(SerializeAfter); }
 
     /** Checks if this serializeAfter is only temporarily set. */
-    bool isTempSerializeAfter() { return serializeAfter; }
+    bool isTempSerializeAfter() { return status[SerializeAfter]; }
 
-    /** Tracks if instruction has been externally set as serializeAfter. */
-    bool serializeAfter;
+    /** Sets the serialization part of this instruction as handled. */
+    void setSerializeHandled() { status.set(SerializeHandled); }
 
     /** Checks if the serialization part of this instruction has been
      *  handled.  This does not apply to the temporary serializing
      *  state; it only applies to this instruction's own permanent
      *  serializing state.
      */
-    bool isSerializeHandled() { return serializeHandled; }
-
-    /** Sets the serialization part of this instruction as handled. */
-    void setSerializeHandled() { serializeHandled = true; }
-
-    /** Whether or not the serialization of this instruction has been handled. */
-    bool serializeHandled;
+    bool isSerializeHandled() { return status[SerializeHandled]; }
 
     /** Returns the opclass of this instruction. */
     OpClass opClass() const { return staticInst->opClass(); }
@@ -465,106 +429,112 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as completed. */
-    void setCompleted() { completed = true; }
+    void setCompleted() { status.set(Completed); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is completed. */
-    bool isCompleted() const { return completed; }
+    bool isCompleted() const { return status[Completed]; }
 
-    void setResultReady() { resultReady = true; }
+    /** Marks the result as ready. */
+    void setResultReady() { status.set(ResultReady); }
 
-    bool isResultReady() const { return resultReady; }
+    /** Returns whether or not the result is ready. */
+    bool isResultReady() const { return status[ResultReady]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as ready to issue. */
-    void setCanIssue() { canIssue = true; }
+    void setCanIssue() { status.set(CanIssue); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is ready to issue. */
-    bool readyToIssue() const { return canIssue; }
+    bool readyToIssue() const { return status[CanIssue]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as issued from the IQ. */
-    void setIssued() { issued = true; }
+    void setIssued() { status.set(Issued); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction has issued. */
-    bool isIssued() const { return issued; }
+    bool isIssued() const { return status[Issued]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as executed. */
-    void setExecuted() { executed = true; }
+    void setExecuted() { status.set(Executed); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction has executed. */
-    bool isExecuted() const { return executed; }
+    bool isExecuted() const { return status[Executed]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as ready to commit. */
-    void setCanCommit() { canCommit = true; }
+    void setCanCommit() { status.set(CanCommit); }
 
     /** Clears this instruction as being ready to commit. */
-    void clearCanCommit() { canCommit = false; }
+    void clearCanCommit() { status.reset(CanCommit); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is ready to commit. */
-    bool readyToCommit() const { return canCommit; }
+    bool readyToCommit() const { return status[CanCommit]; }
+
+    void setAtCommit() { status.set(AtCommit); }
+
+    bool isAtCommit() { return status[AtCommit]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as committed. */
-    void setCommitted() { committed = true; }
+    void setCommitted() { status.set(Committed); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is committed. */
-    bool isCommitted() const { return committed; }
+    bool isCommitted() const { return status[Committed]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as squashed. */
-    void setSquashed() { squashed = true; }
+    void setSquashed() { status.set(Squashed); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is squashed. */
-    bool isSquashed() const { return squashed; }
+    bool isSquashed() const { return status[Squashed]; }
 
     //Instruction Queue Entry
     //-----------------------
     /** Sets this instruction as a entry the IQ. */
-    void setInIQ() { iqEntry = true; }
+    void setInIQ() { status.set(IqEntry); }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as a entry the IQ. */
-    void removeInIQ() { iqEntry = false; }
+    void clearInIQ() { status.reset(IqEntry); }
+
+    /** Returns whether or not this instruction has issued. */
+    bool isInIQ() const { return status[IqEntry]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as squashed in the IQ. */
-    void setSquashedInIQ() { squashedInIQ = true; squashed = true;}
+    void setSquashedInIQ() { status.set(SquashedInIQ); status.set(Squashed);}
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is squashed in the IQ. */
-    bool isSquashedInIQ() const { return squashedInIQ; }
-
-    /** Returns whether or not this instruction has issued. */
-    bool isInIQ() const { return iqEntry; }
+    bool isSquashedInIQ() const { return status[SquashedInIQ]; }
 
 
     //Load / Store Queue Functions
     //-----------------------
     /** Sets this instruction as a entry the LSQ. */
-    void setInLSQ() { lsqEntry = true; }
+    void setInLSQ() { status.set(LsqEntry); }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as a entry the LSQ. */
-    void removeInLSQ() { lsqEntry = false; }
+    void removeInLSQ() { status.reset(LsqEntry); }
+
+    /** Returns whether or not this instruction is in the LSQ. */
+    bool isInLSQ() const { return status[LsqEntry]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as squashed in the LSQ. */
-    void setSquashedInLSQ() { squashedInLSQ = true;}
+    void setSquashedInLSQ() { status.set(SquashedInLSQ);}
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is squashed in the LSQ. */
-    bool isSquashedInLSQ() const { return squashedInLSQ; }
-
-    /** Returns whether or not this instruction is in the LSQ. */
-    bool isInLSQ() const { return lsqEntry; }
+    bool isSquashedInLSQ() const { return status[SquashedInLSQ]; }
 
 
     //Reorder Buffer Functions
     //-----------------------
     /** Sets this instruction as a entry the ROB. */
-    void setInROB() { robEntry = true; }
+    void setInROB() { status.set(RobEntry); }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as a entry the ROB. */
-    void removeInROB() { robEntry = false; }
+    void clearInROB() { status.reset(RobEntry); }
+
+    /** Returns whether or not this instruction is in the ROB. */
+    bool isInROB() const { return status[RobEntry]; }
 
     /** Sets this instruction as squashed in the ROB. */
-    void setSquashedInROB() { squashedInROB = true; }
+    void setSquashedInROB() { status.set(SquashedInROB); }
 
     /** Returns whether or not this instruction is squashed in the ROB. */
-    bool isSquashedInROB() const { return squashedInROB; }
-
-    /** Returns whether or not this instruction is in the ROB. */
-    bool isInROB() const { return robEntry; }
+    bool isSquashedInROB() const { return status[SquashedInROB]; }
 
     /** Read the PC of this instruction. */
     const Addr readPC() const { return PC; }
@@ -581,10 +551,10 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     /** Sets the thread id. */
     void setTid(unsigned tid) { threadNumber = tid; }
 
+    /** Sets the pointer to the thread state. */
     void setThreadState(ImplState *state) { thread = state; }
 
-    /** Returns the thread context.
-     */
+    /** Returns the thread context. */
     ThreadContext *tcBase() { return thread->getTC(); }
 
   private:
@@ -621,8 +591,6 @@ class BaseDynInst : public FastAlloc, public RefCounted
     /** Store queue index. */
     int16_t sqIdx;
 
-    bool reachedCommit;
-
     /** Iterator pointing to this BaseDynInst in the list of all insts. */
     ListIt instListIt;
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/checker/cpu.cc b/src/cpu/checker/cpu.cc
index 6971ab37f..45c57d276 100644
--- a/src/cpu/checker/cpu.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/checker/cpu.cc
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ CheckerCPU::CheckerCPU(Params *p)
     changedPC = willChangePC = changedNextPC = false;
 
     exitOnError = p->exitOnError;
+    warnOnlyOnLoadError = p->warnOnlyOnLoadError;
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
     itb = p->itb;
     dtb = p->dtb;
@@ -409,9 +410,17 @@ CheckerCPU::checkFlags(Request *req)
     }
 }
 
+void
+CheckerCPU::dumpAndExit()
+{
+    warn("%lli: Checker PC:%#x, next PC:%#x",
+         curTick, thread->readPC(), thread->readNextPC());
+    panic("Checker found an error!");
+}
+
 template <class DynInstPtr>
 void
-Checker<DynInstPtr>::tick(DynInstPtr &completed_inst)
+Checker<DynInstPtr>::verify(DynInstPtr &completed_inst)
 {
     DynInstPtr inst;
 
@@ -485,7 +494,7 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::tick(DynInstPtr &completed_inst)
                     warn("%lli: Changed PC does not match expected PC, "
                          "changed: %#x, expected: %#x",
                          curTick, thread->readPC(), newPC);
-                    handleError();
+                    CheckerCPU::handleError();
                 }
                 willChangePC = false;
             }
@@ -524,7 +533,7 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::tick(DynInstPtr &completed_inst)
                 // possible that its ITB entry was kicked out.
                 warn("%lli: Instruction PC %#x was not found in the ITB!",
                      curTick, thread->readPC());
-                handleError();
+                handleError(inst);
 
                 // go to the next instruction
                 thread->setPC(thread->readNextPC());
@@ -676,7 +685,7 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::validateInst(DynInstPtr &inst)
             warn("%lli: Changed PCs recently, may not be an error",
                  curTick);
         } else {
-            handleError();
+            handleError(inst);
         }
     }
 
@@ -686,7 +695,7 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::validateInst(DynInstPtr &inst)
         warn("%lli: Binary instructions do not match! Inst: %#x, "
              "checker: %#x",
              curTick, mi, machInst);
-        handleError();
+        handleError(inst);
     }
 }
 
@@ -694,25 +703,33 @@ template <class DynInstPtr>
 void
 Checker<DynInstPtr>::validateExecution(DynInstPtr &inst)
 {
+    bool result_mismatch = false;
     if (inst->numDestRegs()) {
         // @todo: Support more destination registers.
         if (inst->isUnverifiable()) {
             // Unverifiable instructions assume they were executed
             // properly by the CPU. Grab the result from the
             // instruction and write it to the register.
-            RegIndex idx = inst->destRegIdx(0);
-            if (idx < TheISA::FP_Base_DepTag) {
-                thread->setIntReg(idx, inst->readIntResult());
-            } else if (idx < TheISA::Fpcr_DepTag) {
-                thread->setFloatRegBits(idx, inst->readIntResult());
-            } else {
-                thread->setMiscReg(idx, inst->readIntResult());
-            }
+            copyResult(inst);
         } else if (result.integer != inst->readIntResult()) {
-            warn("%lli: Instruction results do not match! (Values may not "
-                 "actually be integers) Inst: %#x, checker: %#x",
-                 curTick, inst->readIntResult(), result.integer);
-            handleError();
+            result_mismatch = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (result_mismatch) {
+        warn("%lli: Instruction results do not match! (Values may not "
+             "actually be integers) Inst: %#x, checker: %#x",
+             curTick, inst->readIntResult(), result.integer);
+
+        // It's useful to verify load values from memory, but in MP
+        // systems the value obtained at execute may be different than
+        // the value obtained at completion.  Similarly DMA can
+        // present the same problem on even UP systems.  Thus there is
+        // the option to only warn on loads having a result error.
+        if (inst->isLoad() && warnOnlyOnLoadError) {
+            copyResult(inst);
+        } else {
+            handleError(inst);
         }
     }
 
@@ -720,7 +737,7 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::validateExecution(DynInstPtr &inst)
         warn("%lli: Instruction next PCs do not match! Inst: %#x, "
              "checker: %#x",
              curTick, inst->readNextPC(), thread->readNextPC());
-        handleError();
+        handleError(inst);
     }
 
     // Checking side effect registers can be difficult if they are not
@@ -739,7 +756,7 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::validateExecution(DynInstPtr &inst)
                  curTick, misc_reg_idx,
                  inst->tcBase()->readMiscReg(misc_reg_idx),
                  thread->readMiscReg(misc_reg_idx));
-            handleError();
+            handleError(inst);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -752,6 +769,36 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::validateState()
 
 template <class DynInstPtr>
 void
+Checker<DynInstPtr>::copyResult(DynInstPtr &inst)
+{
+    RegIndex idx = inst->destRegIdx(0);
+    if (idx < TheISA::FP_Base_DepTag) {
+        thread->setIntReg(idx, inst->readIntResult());
+    } else if (idx < TheISA::Fpcr_DepTag) {
+        thread->setFloatRegBits(idx, inst->readIntResult());
+    } else {
+        thread->setMiscReg(idx, inst->readIntResult());
+    }
+}
+
+template <class DynInstPtr>
+void
+Checker<DynInstPtr>::dumpAndExit(DynInstPtr &inst)
+{
+    cprintf("Error detected, instruction information:\n");
+    cprintf("PC:%#x, nextPC:%#x\n[sn:%lli]\n[tid:%i]\n"
+            "Completed:%i\n",
+            inst->readPC(),
+            inst->readNextPC(),
+            inst->seqNum,
+            inst->threadNumber,
+            inst->isCompleted());
+    inst->dump();
+    CheckerCPU::dumpAndExit();
+}
+
+template <class DynInstPtr>
+void
 Checker<DynInstPtr>::dumpInsts()
 {
     int num = 0;
@@ -782,6 +829,6 @@ Checker<DynInstPtr>::dumpInsts()
 
 //template
 //class Checker<RefCountingPtr<OzoneDynInst<OzoneImpl> > >;
-
+// Manually instantiate checker
 template
 class Checker<RefCountingPtr<AlphaDynInst<AlphaSimpleImpl> > >;
diff --git a/src/cpu/checker/cpu.hh b/src/cpu/checker/cpu.hh
index c9986d228..785387e60 100644
--- a/src/cpu/checker/cpu.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/checker/cpu.hh
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ class CheckerCPU : public BaseCPU
         Process *process;
 #endif
         bool exitOnError;
+        bool warnOnlyOnLoadError;
     };
 
   public:
@@ -335,10 +336,13 @@ class CheckerCPU : public BaseCPU
     void handleError()
     {
         if (exitOnError)
-            panic("Checker found error!");
+            dumpAndExit();
     }
+
     bool checkFlags(Request *req);
 
+    void dumpAndExit();
+
     ThreadContext *tcBase() { return tc; }
     SimpleThread *threadBase() { return thread; }
 
@@ -351,6 +355,7 @@ class CheckerCPU : public BaseCPU
     uint64_t newPC;
     bool changedNextPC;
     bool exitOnError;
+    bool warnOnlyOnLoadError;
 
     InstSeqNum youngestSN;
 };
@@ -372,12 +377,23 @@ class Checker : public CheckerCPU
     void switchOut(Sampler *s);
     void takeOverFrom(BaseCPU *oldCPU);
 
-    void tick(DynInstPtr &inst);
+    void verify(DynInstPtr &inst);
 
     void validateInst(DynInstPtr &inst);
     void validateExecution(DynInstPtr &inst);
     void validateState();
 
+    void copyResult(DynInstPtr &inst);
+
+  private:
+    void handleError(DynInstPtr &inst)
+    {
+        if (exitOnError)
+            dumpAndExit(inst);
+    }
+
+    void dumpAndExit(DynInstPtr &inst);
+
     std::list<DynInstPtr> instList;
     typedef typename std::list<DynInstPtr>::iterator InstListIt;
     void dumpInsts();
diff --git a/src/cpu/checker/o3_cpu_builder.cc b/src/cpu/checker/o3_builder.cc
index 59a6c7158..534a5e28c 100644
--- a/src/cpu/checker/o3_cpu_builder.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/checker/o3_builder.cc
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ BEGIN_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(O3Checker)
 
     Param<bool> defer_registration;
     Param<bool> exitOnError;
+    Param<bool> warnOnlyOnLoadError;
     Param<bool> function_trace;
     Param<Tick> function_trace_start;
 
@@ -105,6 +106,8 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(O3Checker)
 
     INIT_PARAM(defer_registration, "defer system registration (for sampling)"),
     INIT_PARAM(exitOnError, "exit on error"),
+    INIT_PARAM_DFLT(warnOnlyOnLoadError, "warn, but don't exit, if a load "
+                    "result errors", false),
     INIT_PARAM(function_trace, "Enable function trace"),
     INIT_PARAM(function_trace_start, "Cycle to start function trace")
 
@@ -121,6 +124,7 @@ CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(O3Checker)
     params->max_loads_any_thread = 0;
     params->max_loads_all_threads = 0;
     params->exitOnError = exitOnError;
+    params->warnOnlyOnLoadError = warnOnlyOnLoadError;
     params->deferRegistration = defer_registration;
     params->functionTrace = function_trace;
     params->functionTraceStart = function_trace_start;
diff --git a/src/cpu/checker/cpu_builder.cc b/src/cpu/checker/ozone_builder.cc
index 3b7583294..3c43ab503 100644
--- a/src/cpu/checker/cpu_builder.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/checker/ozone_builder.cc
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ BEGIN_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(OzoneChecker)
 
     Param<bool> defer_registration;
     Param<bool> exitOnError;
+    Param<bool> warnOnlyOnLoadError;
     Param<bool> function_trace;
     Param<Tick> function_trace_start;
 
@@ -110,6 +111,8 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(OzoneChecker)
 
     INIT_PARAM(defer_registration, "defer system registration (for sampling)"),
     INIT_PARAM(exitOnError, "exit on error"),
+    INIT_PARAM_DFLT(warnOnlyOnLoadError, "warn, but don't exit, if a load "
+                    "result errors", false),
     INIT_PARAM(function_trace, "Enable function trace"),
     INIT_PARAM(function_trace_start, "Cycle to start function trace")
 
@@ -126,6 +129,7 @@ CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(OzoneChecker)
     params->max_loads_any_thread = 0;
     params->max_loads_all_threads = 0;
     params->exitOnError = exitOnError;
+    params->warnOnlyOnLoadError = warnOnlyOnLoadError;
     params->deferRegistration = defer_registration;
     params->functionTrace = function_trace;
     params->functionTraceStart = function_trace_start;
diff --git a/src/cpu/cpu_models.py b/src/cpu/cpu_models.py
index 1a9724ca6..e7ef9ab42 100644
--- a/src/cpu/cpu_models.py
+++ b/src/cpu/cpu_models.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ CpuModel('TimingSimpleCPU', 'timing_simple_cpu_exec.cc',
 CpuModel('FullCPU', 'full_cpu_exec.cc',
          '#include "encumbered/cpu/full/dyn_inst.hh"',
          { 'CPU_exec_context': 'DynInst' })
-CpuModel('AlphaFullCPU', 'alpha_o3_exec.cc',
+CpuModel('AlphaO3CPU', 'alpha_o3_exec.cc',
          '#include "cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh"',
          { 'CPU_exec_context': 'AlphaDynInst<AlphaSimpleImpl>' })
 CpuModel('OzoneSimpleCPU', 'ozone_simple_exec.cc',
diff --git a/src/cpu/cpuevent.hh b/src/cpu/cpuevent.hh
index 11ac7aafb..9dfae27cf 100644
--- a/src/cpu/cpuevent.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/cpuevent.hh
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 class ThreadContext;
 
-/** This class creates a global list of events than need a pointer to an
+/** This class creates a global list of events that need a pointer to a
  * thread context. When a switchover takes place the events can be migrated
  * to the new thread context, otherwise you could have a wake timer interrupt
  * go off on a switched out cpu or other unfortunate events. This object MUST be
diff --git a/src/cpu/exec_context.hh b/src/cpu/exec_context.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f6e8d7c25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpu/exec_context.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2002-2005 The Regents of The University of Michigan
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Kevin Lim
+ */
+
+#error "Cannot include this file"
+
+/**
+ * The ExecContext is not a usable class.  It is simply here for
+ * documentation purposes.  It shows the interface that is used by the
+ * ISA to access and change CPU state.
+ */
+class ExecContext {
+    // The register accessor methods provide the index of the
+    // instruction's operand (e.g., 0 or 1), not the architectural
+    // register index, to simplify the implementation of register
+    // renaming.  We find the architectural register index by indexing
+    // into the instruction's own operand index table.  Note that a
+    // raw pointer to the StaticInst is provided instead of a
+    // ref-counted StaticInstPtr to reduce overhead.  This is fine as
+    // long as these methods don't copy the pointer into any long-term
+    // storage (which is pretty hard to imagine they would have reason
+    // to do).
+
+    /** Reads an integer register. */
+    uint64_t readIntReg(const StaticInst *si, int idx);
+
+    /** Reads a floating point register of a specific width. */
+    FloatReg readFloatReg(const StaticInst *si, int idx, int width);
+
+    /** Reads a floating point register of single register width. */
+    FloatReg readFloatReg(const StaticInst *si, int idx);
+
+    /** Reads a floating point register of a specific width in its
+     * binary format, instead of by value. */
+    FloatRegBits readFloatRegBits(const StaticInst *si, int idx, int width);
+
+    /** Reads a floating point register in its binary format, instead
+     * of by value. */
+    FloatRegBits readFloatRegBits(const StaticInst *si, int idx);
+
+    /** Sets an integer register to a value. */
+    void setIntReg(const StaticInst *si, int idx, uint64_t val);
+
+    /** Sets a floating point register of a specific width to a value. */
+    void setFloatReg(const StaticInst *si, int idx, FloatReg val, int width);
+
+    /** Sets a floating point register of single width to a value. */
+    void setFloatReg(const StaticInst *si, int idx, FloatReg val);
+
+    /** Sets the bits of a floating point register of a specific width
+     * to a binary value. */
+    void setFloatRegBits(const StaticInst *si, int idx,
+                         FloatRegBits val, int width);
+
+    /** Sets the bits of a floating point register of single width
+     * to a binary value. */
+    void setFloatRegBits(const StaticInst *si, int idx, FloatRegBits val);
+
+    /** Reads the PC. */
+    uint64_t readPC();
+    /** Reads the NextPC. */
+    uint64_t readNextPC();
+    /** Reads the Next-NextPC. Only for architectures like SPARC or MIPS. */
+    uint64_t readNextNPC();
+
+    /** Sets the PC. */
+    void setPC(uint64_t val);
+    /** Sets the NextPC. */
+    void setNextPC(uint64_t val);
+    /** Sets the Next-NextPC.  Only for architectures like SPARC or MIPS. */
+    void setNextNPC(uint64_t val);
+
+    /** Reads a miscellaneous register. */
+    MiscReg readMiscReg(int misc_reg);
+
+    /** Reads a miscellaneous register, handling any architectural
+     * side effects due to reading that register. */
+    MiscReg readMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, Fault &fault);
+
+    /** Sets a miscellaneous register. */
+    Fault setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val);
+
+    /** Sets a miscellaneous register, handling any architectural
+     * side effects due to writing that register. */
+    Fault setMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val);
+
+    /** Records the effective address of the instruction.  Only valid
+     * for memory ops. */
+    void setEA(Addr EA);
+    /** Returns the effective address of the instruction.  Only valid
+     * for memory ops. */
+    Addr getEA();
+
+    /** Returns a pointer to the ThreadContext. */
+    ThreadContext *tcBase();
+
+    /** Reads an address, creating a memory request with the given
+     * flags.  Stores result of read in data. */
+    template <class T>
+    Fault read(Addr addr, T &data, unsigned flags);
+
+    /** Writes to an address, creating a memory request with the given
+     * flags.  Writes data to memory.  For store conditionals, returns
+     * the result of the store in res. */
+    template <class T>
+    Fault write(T data, Addr addr, unsigned flags, uint64_t *res);
+
+    /** Prefetches an address, creating a memory request with the
+     * given flags. */
+    void prefetch(Addr addr, unsigned flags);
+
+    /** Hints to the memory system that an address will be written to
+     * soon, with the given size.  Creates a memory request with the
+     * given flags. */
+    void writeHint(Addr addr, int size, unsigned flags);
+
+#if FULL_SYSTEM
+    /** Somewhat Alpha-specific function that handles returning from
+     * an error or interrupt. */
+    Fault hwrei();
+    /** Reads the interrupt flags. */
+    int readIntrFlag();
+    /** Sets the interrupt flags to a value. */
+    void setIntrFlag(int val);
+
+    /**
+     * Check for special simulator handling of specific PAL calls.  If
+     * return value is false, actual PAL call will be suppressed.
+     */
+    bool simPalCheck(int palFunc);
+#else
+    /** Executes a syscall specified by the callnum. */
+    void syscall(int64_t callnum);
+#endif
+};
diff --git a/src/cpu/func_unit.cc b/src/cpu/func_unit.cc
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c20578a43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpu/func_unit.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2002-2006 The Regents of The University of Michigan
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Steve Raasch
+ */
+
+#include <sstream>
+
+#include "base/misc.hh"
+#include "cpu/func_unit.hh"
+#include "sim/builder.hh"
+
+using namespace std;
+
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  The funciton unit
+//
+FuncUnit::FuncUnit()
+{
+    capabilityList.reset();
+}
+
+
+//  Copy constructor
+FuncUnit::FuncUnit(const FuncUnit &fu)
+{
+
+    for (int i = 0; i < Num_OpClasses; ++i) {
+        opLatencies[i] = fu.opLatencies[i];
+        issueLatencies[i] = fu.issueLatencies[i];
+    }
+
+    capabilityList = fu.capabilityList;
+}
+
+
+void
+FuncUnit::addCapability(OpClass cap, unsigned oplat, unsigned issuelat)
+{
+    if (issuelat == 0 || oplat == 0)
+        panic("FuncUnit:  you don't really want a zero-cycle latency do you?");
+
+    capabilityList.set(cap);
+
+    opLatencies[cap] = oplat;
+    issueLatencies[cap] = issuelat;
+}
+
+bool
+FuncUnit::provides(OpClass capability)
+{
+    return capabilityList[capability];
+}
+
+bitset<Num_OpClasses>
+FuncUnit::capabilities()
+{
+    return capabilityList;
+}
+
+unsigned &
+FuncUnit::opLatency(OpClass cap)
+{
+    return opLatencies[cap];
+}
+
+unsigned
+FuncUnit::issueLatency(OpClass capability)
+{
+    return issueLatencies[capability];
+}
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  The SimObjects we use to get the FU information into the simulator
+//
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+//
+//  We use 2 objects to specify this data in the INI file:
+//    (1) OpDesc - Describes the operation class & latencies
+//                   (multiple OpDesc objects can refer to the same
+//                   operation classes)
+//    (2) FUDesc - Describes the operations available in the unit &
+//                   the number of these units
+//
+//
+
+
+//
+//  The operation-class description object
+//
+
+BEGIN_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(OpDesc)
+
+    SimpleEnumParam<OpClass> opClass;
+    Param<unsigned>    opLat;
+    Param<unsigned>    issueLat;
+
+END_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(OpDesc)
+
+BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(OpDesc)
+
+    INIT_ENUM_PARAM(opClass, "type of operation", opClassStrings),
+    INIT_PARAM(opLat,        "cycles until result is available"),
+    INIT_PARAM(issueLat,     "cycles until another can be issued")
+
+END_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(OpDesc)
+
+
+CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(OpDesc)
+{
+    return new OpDesc(getInstanceName(), opClass, opLat, issueLat);
+}
+
+REGISTER_SIM_OBJECT("OpDesc", OpDesc)
+
+
+//
+//  The FuDesc object
+//
+
+BEGIN_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(FUDesc)
+
+    SimObjectVectorParam<OpDesc *> opList;
+    Param<unsigned>                count;
+
+END_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(FUDesc)
+
+
+BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(FUDesc)
+
+    INIT_PARAM(opList, "list of operation classes for this FU type"),
+    INIT_PARAM(count,  "number of these FU's available")
+
+END_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(FUDesc)
+
+
+CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(FUDesc)
+{
+    return new FUDesc(getInstanceName(), opList, count);
+}
+
+REGISTER_SIM_OBJECT("FUDesc", FUDesc)
+
diff --git a/src/cpu/func_unit.hh b/src/cpu/func_unit.hh
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..780143096
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cpu/func_unit.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2002-2006 The Regents of The University of Michigan
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+ * met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+ * redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+ * neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+ * contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+ * this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * Authors: Steve Raasch
+ */
+
+#ifndef __CPU_FUNC_UNIT_HH__
+#define __CPU_FUNC_UNIT_HH__
+
+#include <bitset>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "cpu/op_class.hh"
+#include "sim/sim_object.hh"
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  Structures used ONLY during the initialization phase...
+//
+//
+//
+
+struct OpDesc : public SimObject
+{
+    OpClass opClass;
+    unsigned    opLat;
+    unsigned    issueLat;
+
+    OpDesc(std::string name, OpClass c, unsigned o, unsigned i)
+        : SimObject(name), opClass(c), opLat(o), issueLat(i) {};
+};
+
+struct FUDesc : public SimObject
+{
+    std::vector<OpDesc *> opDescList;
+    unsigned         number;
+
+    FUDesc(std::string name, std::vector<OpDesc *> l, unsigned n)
+        : SimObject(name), opDescList(l), number(n) {};
+};
+
+typedef std::vector<OpDesc *>::iterator OPDDiterator;
+typedef std::vector<FUDesc *>::iterator FUDDiterator;
+
+
+
+
+////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  The actual FU object
+//
+//
+//
+class FuncUnit
+{
+  private:
+    unsigned opLatencies[Num_OpClasses];
+    unsigned issueLatencies[Num_OpClasses];
+    std::bitset<Num_OpClasses> capabilityList;
+
+  public:
+    FuncUnit();
+    FuncUnit(const FuncUnit &fu);
+
+    std::string name;
+
+    void addCapability(OpClass cap, unsigned oplat, unsigned issuelat);
+
+    bool provides(OpClass capability);
+    std::bitset<Num_OpClasses> capabilities();
+
+    unsigned &opLatency(OpClass capability);
+    unsigned issueLatency(OpClass capability);
+};
+
+#endif // __FU_POOL_HH__
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.cc b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.cc
index 39cae696b..e44ed0031 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.cc
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include "cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_impl.hh"
 #include "cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh"
 
-// Force instantiation of AlphaFullCPU for all the implemntations that are
+// Force instantiation of AlphaO3CPU for all the implemntations that are
 // needed.  Consider merging this and alpha_dyn_inst.cc, and maybe all
 // classes that depend on a certain impl, into one file (alpha_impl.cc?).
-template class AlphaFullCPU<AlphaSimpleImpl>;
+template class AlphaO3CPU<AlphaSimpleImpl>;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.hh
index f81837f3c..4daa8b3ba 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu.hh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Kernel {
 class TranslatingPort;
 
 /**
- * AlphaFullCPU class.  Derives from the FullO3CPU class, and
+ * AlphaO3CPU class.  Derives from the FullO3CPU class, and
  * implements all ISA and implementation specific functions of the
  * CPU.  This is the CPU class that is used for the SimObjects, and is
  * what is given to the DynInsts.  Most of its state exists in the
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class TranslatingPort;
  * functionality.
  */
 template <class Impl>
-class AlphaFullCPU : public FullO3CPU<Impl>
+class AlphaO3CPU : public FullO3CPU<Impl>
 {
   protected:
     typedef TheISA::IntReg IntReg;
@@ -67,17 +67,17 @@ class AlphaFullCPU : public FullO3CPU<Impl>
     typedef O3ThreadState<Impl> Thread;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
 
-    /** Constructs an AlphaFullCPU with the given parameters. */
-    AlphaFullCPU(Params *params);
+    /** Constructs an AlphaO3CPU with the given parameters. */
+    AlphaO3CPU(Params *params);
 
     /**
-     * Derived ThreadContext class for use with the AlphaFullCPU.  It
+     * Derived ThreadContext class for use with the AlphaO3CPU.  It
      * provides the interface for any external objects to access a
      * single thread's state and some general CPU state.  Any time
      * external objects try to update state through this interface,
      * the CPU will create an event to squash all in-flight
      * instructions in order to ensure state is maintained correctly.
-     * It must be defined specifically for the AlphaFullCPU because
+     * It must be defined specifically for the AlphaO3CPU because
      * not all architectural state is located within the O3ThreadState
      * (such as the commit PC, and registers), and specific actions
      * must be taken when using this interface (such as squashing all
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class AlphaFullCPU : public FullO3CPU<Impl>
     {
       public:
         /** Pointer to the CPU. */
-        AlphaFullCPU<Impl> *cpu;
+        AlphaO3CPU<Impl> *cpu;
 
         /** Pointer to the thread state that this TC corrseponds to. */
         O3ThreadState<Impl> *thread;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_builder.cc b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_builder.cc
index a6fbe34d7..b1e141ff4 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_builder.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_builder.cc
@@ -37,15 +37,15 @@
 #include "cpu/o3/fu_pool.hh"
 #include "sim/builder.hh"
 
-class DerivAlphaFullCPU : public AlphaFullCPU<AlphaSimpleImpl>
+class DerivAlphaO3CPU : public AlphaO3CPU<AlphaSimpleImpl>
 {
   public:
-    DerivAlphaFullCPU(AlphaSimpleParams *p)
-        : AlphaFullCPU<AlphaSimpleImpl>(p)
+    DerivAlphaO3CPU(AlphaSimpleParams *p)
+        : AlphaO3CPU<AlphaSimpleImpl>(p)
     { }
 };
 
-BEGIN_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
+BEGIN_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaO3CPU)
 
     Param<int> clock;
     Param<int> numThreads;
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ Param<bool> defer_registration;
 Param<bool> function_trace;
 Param<Tick> function_trace_start;
 
-END_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
+END_DECLARE_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaO3CPU)
 
-BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
+BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaO3CPU)
 
     INIT_PARAM(clock, "clock speed"),
     INIT_PARAM(numThreads, "number of HW thread contexts"),
@@ -261,11 +261,11 @@ BEGIN_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
     INIT_PARAM(function_trace, "Enable function trace"),
     INIT_PARAM(function_trace_start, "Cycle to start function trace")
 
-END_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
+END_INIT_SIM_OBJECT_PARAMS(DerivAlphaO3CPU)
 
-CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
+CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(DerivAlphaO3CPU)
 {
-    DerivAlphaFullCPU *cpu;
+    DerivAlphaO3CPU *cpu;
 
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
     // Full-system only supports a single thread for the moment.
@@ -386,10 +386,10 @@ CREATE_SIM_OBJECT(DerivAlphaFullCPU)
     params->functionTrace = function_trace;
     params->functionTraceStart = function_trace_start;
 
-    cpu = new DerivAlphaFullCPU(params);
+    cpu = new DerivAlphaO3CPU(params);
 
     return cpu;
 }
 
-REGISTER_SIM_OBJECT("DerivAlphaFullCPU", DerivAlphaFullCPU)
+REGISTER_SIM_OBJECT("DerivAlphaO3CPU", DerivAlphaO3CPU)
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_impl.hh
index bfd05d260..532611fb6 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_cpu_impl.hh
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
  */
 
+#include "config/use_checker.hh"
+
 #include "arch/alpha/faults.hh"
 #include "base/cprintf.hh"
 #include "base/statistics.hh"
@@ -53,14 +55,14 @@
 using namespace TheISA;
 
 template <class Impl>
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaFullCPU(Params *params)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaO3CPU(Params *params)
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
     : FullO3CPU<Impl>(params), itb(params->itb), dtb(params->dtb)
 #else
     : FullO3CPU<Impl>(params)
 #endif
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "AlphaFullCPU: Creating AlphaFullCPU object.\n");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Creating AlphaO3CPU object.\n");
 
     // Setup any thread state.
     this->thread.resize(this->numThreads);
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaFullCPU(Params *params)
         this->thread[i]->setStatus(ThreadContext::Suspended);
 #else
         if (i < params->workload.size()) {
-            DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Workload[%i] process is %#x",
+            DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Workload[%i] process is %#x",
                     i, this->thread[i]);
             this->thread[i] = new Thread(this, i, params->workload[i],
                                          i, params->mem);
@@ -110,14 +112,16 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaFullCPU(Params *params)
         // Setup the TC that will serve as the interface to the threads/CPU.
         AlphaTC *alpha_tc = new AlphaTC;
 
+        tc = alpha_tc;
+
         // If we're using a checker, then the TC should be the
         // CheckerThreadContext.
+#if USE_CHECKER
         if (params->checker) {
             tc = new CheckerThreadContext<AlphaTC>(
                 alpha_tc, this->checker);
-        } else {
-            tc = alpha_tc;
         }
+#endif
 
         alpha_tc->cpu = this;
         alpha_tc->thread = this->thread[i];
@@ -172,7 +176,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaFullCPU(Params *params)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::regStats()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::regStats()
 {
     // Register stats for everything that has stats.
     this->fullCPURegStats();
@@ -186,7 +190,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::regStats()
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
 template <class Impl>
 VirtualPort *
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getVirtPort(ThreadContext *src_tc)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getVirtPort(ThreadContext *src_tc)
 {
     if (!src_tc)
         return thread->getVirtPort();
@@ -203,7 +207,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getVirtPort(ThreadContext *src_tc)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::dumpFuncProfile()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::dumpFuncProfile()
 {
     // Currently not supported
 }
@@ -211,7 +215,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::dumpFuncProfile()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::takeOverFrom(ThreadContext *old_context)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::takeOverFrom(ThreadContext *old_context)
 {
     // some things should already be set up
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
@@ -253,7 +257,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::takeOverFrom(ThreadContext *old_context)
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::delVirtPort(VirtualPort *vp)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::delVirtPort(VirtualPort *vp)
 {
     delete vp->getPeer();
     delete vp;
@@ -262,9 +266,9 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::delVirtPort(VirtualPort *vp)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::activate(int delay)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::activate(int delay)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "Calling activate on AlphaTC\n");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Calling activate on AlphaTC\n");
 
     if (thread->status() == ThreadContext::Active)
         return;
@@ -286,9 +290,9 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::activate(int delay)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::suspend()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::suspend()
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "Calling suspend on AlphaTC\n");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Calling suspend on AlphaTC\n");
 
     if (thread->status() == ThreadContext::Suspended)
         return;
@@ -312,9 +316,9 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::suspend()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::deallocate()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::deallocate()
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "Calling deallocate on AlphaTC\n");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Calling deallocate on AlphaTC\n");
 
     if (thread->status() == ThreadContext::Unallocated)
         return;
@@ -325,9 +329,9 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::deallocate()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::halt()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::halt()
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "Calling halt on AlphaTC\n");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Calling halt on AlphaTC\n");
 
     if (thread->status() == ThreadContext::Halted)
         return;
@@ -338,7 +342,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::halt()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::regStats(const std::string &name)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::regStats(const std::string &name)
 {
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
     thread->kernelStats = new Kernel::Statistics(cpu->system);
@@ -348,7 +352,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::regStats(const std::string &name)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::serialize(std::ostream &os)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::serialize(std::ostream &os)
 {
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
     if (thread->kernelStats)
@@ -359,7 +363,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::serialize(std::ostream &os)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::unserialize(Checkpoint *cp, const std::string &section)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::unserialize(Checkpoint *cp, const std::string &section)
 {
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
     if (thread->kernelStats)
@@ -371,46 +375,46 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::unserialize(Checkpoint *cp, const std::string &sect
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
 template <class Impl>
 EndQuiesceEvent *
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getQuiesceEvent()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getQuiesceEvent()
 {
     return thread->quiesceEvent;
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 Tick
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readLastActivate()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readLastActivate()
 {
     return thread->lastActivate;
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 Tick
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readLastSuspend()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readLastSuspend()
 {
     return thread->lastSuspend;
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::profileClear()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::profileClear()
 {}
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::profileSample()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::profileSample()
 {}
 #endif
 
 template <class Impl>
 TheISA::MachInst
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC:: getInst()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC:: getInst()
 {
     return thread->getInst();
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::copyArchRegs(ThreadContext *tc)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::copyArchRegs(ThreadContext *tc)
 {
     // This function will mess things up unless the ROB is empty and
     // there are no instructions in the pipeline.
@@ -421,7 +425,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::copyArchRegs(ThreadContext *tc)
     for (int i = 0; i < AlphaISA::NumIntRegs; ++i) {
         renamed_reg = cpu->renameMap[tid].lookup(i);
 
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Copying over register %i, had data %lli, "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Copying over register %i, had data %lli, "
                 "now has data %lli.\n",
                 renamed_reg, cpu->readIntReg(renamed_reg),
                 tc->readIntReg(i));
@@ -449,19 +453,19 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::copyArchRegs(ThreadContext *tc)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::clearArchRegs()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::clearArchRegs()
 {}
 
 template <class Impl>
 uint64_t
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readIntReg(int reg_idx)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readIntReg(int reg_idx)
 {
     return cpu->readArchIntReg(reg_idx, thread->readTid());
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 FloatReg
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatReg(int reg_idx, int width)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatReg(int reg_idx, int width)
 {
     switch(width) {
       case 32:
@@ -476,14 +480,14 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatReg(int reg_idx, int width)
 
 template <class Impl>
 FloatReg
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatReg(int reg_idx)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatReg(int reg_idx)
 {
     return cpu->readArchFloatRegSingle(reg_idx, thread->readTid());
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 FloatRegBits
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, int width)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, int width)
 {
     DPRINTF(Fault, "Reading floatint register through the TC!\n");
     return cpu->readArchFloatRegInt(reg_idx, thread->readTid());
@@ -491,14 +495,14 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, int width)
 
 template <class Impl>
 FloatRegBits
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatRegBits(int reg_idx)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::readFloatRegBits(int reg_idx)
 {
     return cpu->readArchFloatRegInt(reg_idx, thread->readTid());
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setIntReg(int reg_idx, uint64_t val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setIntReg(int reg_idx, uint64_t val)
 {
     cpu->setArchIntReg(reg_idx, val, thread->readTid());
 
@@ -510,7 +514,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setIntReg(int reg_idx, uint64_t val)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatReg(int reg_idx, FloatReg val, int width)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatReg(int reg_idx, FloatReg val, int width)
 {
     switch(width) {
       case 32:
@@ -529,7 +533,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatReg(int reg_idx, FloatReg val, int width)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatReg(int reg_idx, FloatReg val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatReg(int reg_idx, FloatReg val)
 {
     cpu->setArchFloatRegSingle(reg_idx, val, thread->readTid());
 
@@ -540,7 +544,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatReg(int reg_idx, FloatReg val)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, FloatRegBits val,
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, FloatRegBits val,
                                              int width)
 {
     DPRINTF(Fault, "Setting floatint register through the TC!\n");
@@ -554,7 +558,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, FloatRegBits val,
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, FloatRegBits val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, FloatRegBits val)
 {
     cpu->setArchFloatRegInt(reg_idx, val, thread->readTid());
 
@@ -566,7 +570,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setFloatRegBits(int reg_idx, FloatRegBits val)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setPC(uint64_t val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setPC(uint64_t val)
 {
     cpu->setPC(val, thread->readTid());
 
@@ -578,7 +582,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setPC(uint64_t val)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setNextPC(uint64_t val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setNextPC(uint64_t val)
 {
     cpu->setNextPC(val, thread->readTid());
 
@@ -590,7 +594,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setNextPC(uint64_t val)
 
 template <class Impl>
 Fault
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val)
 {
     Fault ret_fault = cpu->setMiscReg(misc_reg, val, thread->readTid());
 
@@ -604,8 +608,8 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val)
 
 template <class Impl>
 Fault
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg,
-                                                  const MiscReg &val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg,
+                                                const MiscReg &val)
 {
     Fault ret_fault = cpu->setMiscRegWithEffect(misc_reg, val,
                                                 thread->readTid());
@@ -622,21 +626,21 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg,
 
 template <class Impl>
 TheISA::IntReg
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getSyscallArg(int i)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::getSyscallArg(int i)
 {
     return cpu->getSyscallArg(i, thread->readTid());
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setSyscallArg(int i, IntReg val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setSyscallArg(int i, IntReg val)
 {
     cpu->setSyscallArg(i, val, thread->readTid());
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setSyscallReturn(SyscallReturn return_value)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setSyscallReturn(SyscallReturn return_value)
 {
     cpu->setSyscallReturn(return_value, thread->readTid());
 }
@@ -645,37 +649,37 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::AlphaTC::setSyscallReturn(SyscallReturn return_value)
 
 template <class Impl>
 MiscReg
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::readMiscReg(int misc_reg, unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::readMiscReg(int misc_reg, unsigned tid)
 {
     return this->regFile.readMiscReg(misc_reg, tid);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 MiscReg
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::readMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, Fault &fault,
-                                          unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::readMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, Fault &fault,
+                                        unsigned tid)
 {
     return this->regFile.readMiscRegWithEffect(misc_reg, fault, tid);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 Fault
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val, unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::setMiscReg(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val, unsigned tid)
 {
     return this->regFile.setMiscReg(misc_reg, val, tid);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 Fault
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::setMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val,
-                                         unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::setMiscRegWithEffect(int misc_reg, const MiscReg &val,
+                                       unsigned tid)
 {
     return this->regFile.setMiscRegWithEffect(misc_reg, val, tid);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::squashFromTC(unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::squashFromTC(unsigned tid)
 {
     this->thread[tid]->inSyscall = true;
     this->commit.generateTCEvent(tid);
@@ -685,7 +689,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::squashFromTC(unsigned tid)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::post_interrupt(int int_num, int index)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::post_interrupt(int int_num, int index)
 {
     BaseCPU::post_interrupt(int_num, index);
 
@@ -697,21 +701,21 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::post_interrupt(int int_num, int index)
 
 template <class Impl>
 int
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::readIntrFlag()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::readIntrFlag()
 {
     return this->regFile.readIntrFlag();
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::setIntrFlag(int val)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::setIntrFlag(int val)
 {
     this->regFile.setIntrFlag(val);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 Fault
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::hwrei(unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::hwrei(unsigned tid)
 {
     // Need to clear the lock flag upon returning from an interrupt.
     this->lockFlag = false;
@@ -726,7 +730,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::hwrei(unsigned tid)
 
 template <class Impl>
 bool
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::simPalCheck(int palFunc, unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::simPalCheck(int palFunc, unsigned tid)
 {
     if (this->thread[tid]->kernelStats)
         this->thread[tid]->kernelStats->callpal(palFunc,
@@ -751,7 +755,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::simPalCheck(int palFunc, unsigned tid)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::trap(Fault fault, unsigned tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::trap(Fault fault, unsigned tid)
 {
     // Pass the thread's TC into the invoke method.
     fault->invoke(this->threadContexts[tid]);
@@ -759,7 +763,7 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::trap(Fault fault, unsigned tid)
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
 {
     // Check for interrupts here.  For now can copy the code that
     // exists within isa_fullsys_traits.hh.  Also assume that thread 0
@@ -805,10 +809,12 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
         this->setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, summary, 0);
         this->setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, ipl, 0);
         // Checker needs to know these two registers were updated.
+#if USE_CHECKER
         if (this->checker) {
             this->checker->threadBase()->setMiscReg(IPR_ISR, summary);
             this->checker->threadBase()->setMiscReg(IPR_INTID, ipl);
         }
+#endif
         this->trap(Fault(new InterruptFault), 0);
         DPRINTF(Flow, "Interrupt! IPLR=%d ipl=%d summary=%x\n",
                 this->readMiscReg(IPR_IPLR, 0), ipl, summary);
@@ -821,9 +827,9 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::processInterrupts()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::syscall(int64_t callnum, int tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::syscall(int64_t callnum, int tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "AlphaFullCPU: [tid:%i] Executing syscall().\n\n", tid);
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "[tid:%i] Executing syscall().\n\n", tid);
 
     DPRINTF(Activity,"Activity: syscall() called.\n");
 
@@ -841,21 +847,21 @@ AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::syscall(int64_t callnum, int tid)
 
 template <class Impl>
 TheISA::IntReg
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::getSyscallArg(int i, int tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::getSyscallArg(int i, int tid)
 {
     return this->readArchIntReg(AlphaISA::ArgumentReg0 + i, tid);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::setSyscallArg(int i, IntReg val, int tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::setSyscallArg(int i, IntReg val, int tid)
 {
     this->setArchIntReg(AlphaISA::ArgumentReg0 + i, val, tid);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-AlphaFullCPU<Impl>::setSyscallReturn(SyscallReturn return_value, int tid)
+AlphaO3CPU<Impl>::setSyscallReturn(SyscallReturn return_value, int tid)
 {
     // check for error condition.  Alpha syscall convention is to
     // indicate success/failure in reg a3 (r19) and put the
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh
index 36a08c4a7..464e53e9d 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class AlphaDynInst : public BaseDynInst<Impl>
 {
   public:
     /** Typedef for the CPU. */
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
 
     /** Binary machine instruction type. */
     typedef TheISA::MachInst MachInst;
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class AlphaDynInst : public BaseDynInst<Impl>
   public:
     /** BaseDynInst constructor given a binary instruction. */
     AlphaDynInst(ExtMachInst inst, Addr PC, Addr Pred_PC, InstSeqNum seq_num,
-                 FullCPU *cpu);
+                 O3CPU *cpu);
 
     /** BaseDynInst constructor given a static inst pointer. */
     AlphaDynInst(StaticInstPtr &_staticInst);
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst_impl.hh
index a73cf4a7d..6183a755e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst_impl.hh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 template <class Impl>
 AlphaDynInst<Impl>::AlphaDynInst(ExtMachInst inst, Addr PC, Addr Pred_PC,
-                                 InstSeqNum seq_num, FullCPU *cpu)
+                                 InstSeqNum seq_num, O3CPU *cpu)
     : BaseDynInst<Impl>(inst, PC, Pred_PC, seq_num, cpu)
 {
     initVars();
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_impl.hh
index 52f7c2394..84c9e1c00 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_impl.hh
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ template <class Impl>
 class AlphaDynInst;
 
 template <class Impl>
-class AlphaFullCPU;
+class AlphaO3CPU;
 
 /** Implementation specific struct that defines several key types to the
  *  CPU, the stages within the CPU, the time buffers, and the DynInst.
  *  The struct defines the ISA, the CPU policy, the specific DynInst, the
- *  specific FullCPU, and all of the structs from the time buffers to do
+ *  specific O3CPU, and all of the structs from the time buffers to do
  *  communication.
  *  This is one of the key things that must be defined for each hardware
  *  specific CPU implementation.
@@ -67,8 +67,14 @@ struct AlphaSimpleImpl
      */
     typedef RefCountingPtr<DynInst> DynInstPtr;
 
-    /** The FullCPU type to be used. */
-    typedef AlphaFullCPU<AlphaSimpleImpl> FullCPU;
+    /** The O3CPU type to be used. */
+    typedef AlphaO3CPU<AlphaSimpleImpl> O3CPU;
+
+    /** Same typedef, but for CPUType.  BaseDynInst may not always use
+     * an O3 CPU, so it's clearer to call it CPUType instead in that
+     * case.
+     */
+    typedef O3CPU CPUType;
 
     /** The Params to be passed to each stage. */
     typedef AlphaSimpleParams Params;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_params.hh b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_params.hh
index 2ece7fb7f..f0732733e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/alpha_params.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/alpha_params.hh
@@ -42,12 +42,12 @@ class Process;
 class System;
 
 /**
- * This file defines the parameters that will be used for the AlphaFullCPU.
+ * This file defines the parameters that will be used for the AlphaO3CPU.
  * This must be defined externally so that the Impl can have a params class
  * defined that it can pass to all of the individual stages.
  */
 
-class AlphaSimpleParams : public BaseFullCPU::Params
+class AlphaSimpleParams : public BaseO3CPU::Params
 {
   public:
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/bpred_unit.cc b/src/cpu/o3/bpred_unit.cc
index b33543bdc..294438704 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/bpred_unit.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/bpred_unit.cc
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
 #include "cpu/o3/bpred_unit_impl.hh"
 #include "cpu/o3/alpha_impl.hh"
 #include "cpu/o3/alpha_dyn_inst.hh"
-#include "cpu/ozone/ozone_impl.hh"
+//#include "cpu/ozone/ozone_impl.hh"
 //#include "cpu/ozone/simple_impl.hh"
 
 template class BPredUnit<AlphaSimpleImpl>;
-template class BPredUnit<OzoneImpl>;
+//template class BPredUnit<OzoneImpl>;
 //template class BPredUnit<SimpleImpl>;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh b/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh
index 0b31cb9c8..860326283 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/commit.hh
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
+ *          Korey Sewell
  */
 
 #ifndef __CPU_O3_COMMIT_HH__
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ class DefaultCommit
 {
   public:
     // Typedefs from the Impl.
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol CPUPol;
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ class DefaultCommit
     void regStats();
 
     /** Sets the CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets the list of threads. */
     void setThreads(std::vector<Thread *> &threads);
@@ -280,12 +281,20 @@ class DefaultCommit
     /** Sets the PC of a specific thread. */
     void setPC(uint64_t val, unsigned tid) { PC[tid] = val; }
 
-    /** Reads the PC of a specific thread. */
+    /** Reads the next PC of a specific thread. */
     uint64_t readNextPC(unsigned tid) { return nextPC[tid]; }
 
     /** Sets the next PC of a specific thread. */
     void setNextPC(uint64_t val, unsigned tid) { nextPC[tid] = val; }
 
+#if THE_ISA != ALPHA_ISA
+    /** Reads the next NPC of a specific thread. */
+    uint64_t readNextPC(unsigned tid) { return nextNPC[tid]; }
+
+    /** Sets the next NPC of a specific thread. */
+    void setNextPC(uint64_t val, unsigned tid) { nextNPC[tid] = val; }
+#endif
+
   private:
     /** Time buffer interface. */
     TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *timeBuffer;
@@ -317,8 +326,8 @@ class DefaultCommit
     ROB *rob;
 
   private:
-    /** Pointer to FullCPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    /** Pointer to O3CPU. */
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Vector of all of the threads. */
     std::vector<Thread *> thread;
@@ -397,6 +406,9 @@ class DefaultCommit
     /** The next PC of each thread. */
     Addr nextPC[Impl::MaxThreads];
 
+    /** The next NPC of each thread. */
+    Addr nextNPC[Impl::MaxThreads];
+
     /** The sequence number of the youngest valid instruction in the ROB. */
     InstSeqNum youngestSeqNum[Impl::MaxThreads];
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh
index 021d3ef90..566324b69 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/commit_impl.hh
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
  */
 
+#include "config/full_system.hh"
+#include "config/use_checker.hh"
+
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -219,14 +222,14 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::regStats()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-DefaultCommit<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+DefaultCommit<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     DPRINTF(Commit, "Commit: Setting CPU pointer.\n");
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
 
     // Commit must broadcast the number of free entries it has at the start of
     // the simulation, so it starts as active.
-    cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::CommitIdx);
+    cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::CommitIdx);
 
     trapLatency = cpu->cycles(trapLatency);
     fetchTrapLatency = cpu->cycles(fetchTrapLatency);
@@ -395,10 +398,10 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::updateStatus()
 
     if (_nextStatus == Inactive && _status == Active) {
         DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
-        cpu->deactivateStage(FullCPU::CommitIdx);
+        cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::CommitIdx);
     } else if (_nextStatus == Active && _status == Inactive) {
         DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
-        cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::CommitIdx);
+        cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::CommitIdx);
     }
 
     _status = _nextStatus;
@@ -907,7 +910,7 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::commitHead(DynInstPtr &head_inst, unsigned inst_num)
         // and committed this instruction.
         thread[tid]->funcExeInst--;
 
-        head_inst->reachedCommit = true;
+        head_inst->setAtCommit();
 
         if (head_inst->isNonSpeculative() ||
             head_inst->isStoreConditional() ||
@@ -972,11 +975,13 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::commitHead(DynInstPtr &head_inst, unsigned inst_num)
         head_inst->setCompleted();
     }
 
+#if USE_CHECKER
     // Use checker prior to updating anything due to traps or PC
     // based events.
     if (cpu->checker) {
-        cpu->checker->tick(head_inst);
+        cpu->checker->verify(head_inst);
     }
+#endif
 
     // Check if the instruction caused a fault.  If so, trap.
     Fault inst_fault = head_inst->getFault();
@@ -992,9 +997,11 @@ DefaultCommit<Impl>::commitHead(DynInstPtr &head_inst, unsigned inst_num)
             return false;
         }
 
+#if USE_CHECKER
         if (cpu->checker && head_inst->isStore()) {
-            cpu->checker->tick(head_inst);
+            cpu->checker->verify(head_inst);
         }
+#endif
 
         assert(!thread[tid]->inSyscall);
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc b/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc
index 788c6b164..a411fe42e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/cpu.cc
@@ -26,9 +26,11 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
+ *          Korey Sewell
  */
 
 #include "config/full_system.hh"
+#include "config/use_checker.hh"
 
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
 #include "sim/system.hh"
@@ -50,13 +52,13 @@
 using namespace std;
 using namespace TheISA;
 
-BaseFullCPU::BaseFullCPU(Params *params)
+BaseO3CPU::BaseO3CPU(Params *params)
     : BaseCPU(params), cpu_id(0)
 {
 }
 
 void
-BaseFullCPU::regStats()
+BaseO3CPU::regStats()
 {
     BaseCPU::regStats();
 }
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::TickEvent::description()
 
 template <class Impl>
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::FullO3CPU(Params *params)
-    : BaseFullCPU(params),
+    : BaseO3CPU(params),
       tickEvent(this),
       removeInstsThisCycle(false),
       fetch(params),
@@ -131,6 +133,9 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::FullO3CPU(Params *params)
 {
     _status = Idle;
 
+    checker = NULL;
+
+#if USE_CHECKER
     if (params->checker) {
         BaseCPU *temp_checker = params->checker;
         checker = dynamic_cast<Checker<DynInstPtr> *>(temp_checker);
@@ -138,9 +143,8 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::FullO3CPU(Params *params)
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
         checker->setSystem(params->system);
 #endif
-    } else {
-        checker = NULL;
     }
+#endif
 
 #if !FULL_SYSTEM
     thread.resize(number_of_threads);
@@ -261,9 +265,9 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::fullCPURegStats()
 {
-    BaseFullCPU::regStats();
+    BaseO3CPU::regStats();
 
-    // Register any of the FullCPU's stats here.
+    // Register any of the O3CPU's stats here.
     timesIdled
         .name(name() + ".timesIdled")
         .desc("Number of times that the entire CPU went into an idle state and"
@@ -319,7 +323,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::tick()
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "\n\nFullCPU: Ticking main, FullO3CPU.\n");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "\n\nFullO3CPU: Ticking main, FullO3CPU.\n");
 
     ++numCycles;
 
@@ -418,7 +422,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::insertThread(unsigned tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Initializing thread data");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Initializing thread data");
     // Will change now that the PC and thread state is internal to the CPU
     // and not in the ThreadContext.
 #if 0
@@ -465,7 +469,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::removeThread(unsigned tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Removing thread data");
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Removing thread data");
 #if 0
     //Unbind Int Regs from Rename Map
     for (int ireg = 0; ireg < TheISA::NumIntRegs; ireg++) {
@@ -511,37 +515,37 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::activateWhenReady(int tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i]: Checking if resources are available for incoming"
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i]: Checking if resources are available for incoming"
             "(e.g. PhysRegs/ROB/IQ/LSQ) \n",
             tid);
 
     bool ready = true;
 
     if (freeList.numFreeIntRegs() >= TheISA::NumIntRegs) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
                 "Phys. Int. Regs.\n",
                 tid);
         ready = false;
     } else if (freeList.numFreeFloatRegs() >= TheISA::NumFloatRegs) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
                 "Phys. Float. Regs.\n",
                 tid);
         ready = false;
     } else if (commit.rob->numFreeEntries() >=
                commit.rob->entryAmount(activeThreads.size() + 1)) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
                 "ROB entries.\n",
                 tid);
         ready = false;
     } else if (iew.instQueue.numFreeEntries() >=
                iew.instQueue.entryAmount(activeThreads.size() + 1)) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
                 "IQ entries.\n",
                 tid);
         ready = false;
     } else if (iew.ldstQueue.numFreeEntries() >=
                iew.ldstQueue.entryAmount(activeThreads.size() + 1)) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i] Suspending thread due to not enough "
                 "LSQ entries.\n",
                 tid);
         ready = false;
@@ -575,7 +579,7 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::activateContext(int tid, int delay)
     if (isActive == activeThreads.end()) {
         //May Need to Re-code this if the delay variable is the
         //delay needed for thread to activate
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "Adding Thread %i to active threads list\n",
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Adding Thread %i to active threads list\n",
                 tid);
 
         activeThreads.push_back(tid);
@@ -597,7 +601,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::suspendContext(int tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid: %i]: Suspended ...\n", tid);
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid: %i]: Suspended ...\n", tid);
     unscheduleTickEvent();
     _status = Idle;
 /*
@@ -606,7 +610,7 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::suspendContext(int tid)
         activeThreads.begin(), activeThreads.end(), tid);
 
     if (isActive != activeThreads.end()) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i]: Removing from active threads list\n",
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i]: Removing from active threads list\n",
                 tid);
         activeThreads.erase(isActive);
     }
@@ -617,14 +621,14 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::deallocateContext(int tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i]: Deallocating ...", tid);
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i]: Deallocating ...", tid);
 /*
     //Remove From Active List, if Active
     list<unsigned>::iterator isActive = find(
         activeThreads.begin(), activeThreads.end(), tid);
 
     if (isActive != activeThreads.end()) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i]: Removing from active threads list\n",
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i]: Removing from active threads list\n",
                 tid);
         activeThreads.erase(isActive);
 
@@ -637,14 +641,14 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::haltContext(int tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i]: Halted ...", tid);
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i]: Halted ...", tid);
 /*
     //Remove From Active List, if Active
     list<unsigned>::iterator isActive = find(
         activeThreads.begin(), activeThreads.end(), tid);
 
     if (isActive != activeThreads.end()) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU,"[tid:%i]: Removing from active threads list\n",
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU,"[tid:%i]: Removing from active threads list\n",
                 tid);
         activeThreads.erase(isActive);
 
@@ -730,7 +734,7 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::takeOverFrom(BaseCPU *oldCPU)
     if (isActive == activeThreads.end()) {
         //May Need to Re-code this if the delay variable is the delay
         //needed for thread to activate
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "Adding Thread %i to active threads list\n",
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Adding Thread %i to active threads list\n",
                 tid);
 
         activeThreads.push_back(tid);
@@ -922,6 +926,22 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::setNextPC(uint64_t val,unsigned tid)
     commit.setNextPC(val, tid);
 }
 
+#if THE_ISA != ALPHA_ISA
+template <class Impl>
+uint64_t
+FullO3CPU<Impl>::readNextNPC(unsigned tid)
+{
+    return commit.readNextNPC(tid);
+}
+
+template <class Impl>
+void
+FullO3CPU<Impl>::setNextNNPC(uint64_t val,unsigned tid)
+{
+    commit.setNextNPC(val, tid);
+}
+#endif
+
 template <class Impl>
 typename FullO3CPU<Impl>::ListIt
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::addInst(DynInstPtr &inst)
@@ -958,7 +978,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::removeFrontInst(DynInstPtr &inst)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Removing committed instruction [tid:%i] PC %#x "
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Removing committed instruction [tid:%i] PC %#x "
             "[sn:%lli]\n",
             inst->threadNumber, inst->readPC(), inst->seqNum);
 
@@ -972,7 +992,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::removeInstsNotInROB(unsigned tid)
 {
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Thread %i: Deleting instructions from instruction"
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Thread %i: Deleting instructions from instruction"
             " list.\n", tid);
 
     ListIt end_it;
@@ -982,12 +1002,12 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::removeInstsNotInROB(unsigned tid)
     if (instList.empty()) {
         return;
     } else if (rob.isEmpty(/*tid*/)) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: ROB is empty, squashing all insts.\n");
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "ROB is empty, squashing all insts.\n");
         end_it = instList.begin();
         rob_empty = true;
     } else {
         end_it = (rob.readTailInst(tid))->getInstListIt();
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: ROB is not empty, squashing insts not in ROB.\n");
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "ROB is not empty, squashing insts not in ROB.\n");
     }
 
     removeInstsThisCycle = true;
@@ -1026,7 +1046,7 @@ FullO3CPU<Impl>::removeInstsUntil(const InstSeqNum &seq_num,
 
     inst_iter--;
 
-    DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Deleting instructions from instruction "
+    DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Deleting instructions from instruction "
             "list that are from [tid:%i] and above [sn:%lli] (end=%lli).\n",
             tid, seq_num, (*inst_iter)->seqNum);
 
@@ -1048,7 +1068,7 @@ inline void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::squashInstIt(const ListIt &instIt, const unsigned &tid)
 {
     if ((*instIt)->threadNumber == tid) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Squashing instruction, "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Squashing instruction, "
                 "[tid:%i] [sn:%lli] PC %#x\n",
                 (*instIt)->threadNumber,
                 (*instIt)->seqNum,
@@ -1069,7 +1089,7 @@ void
 FullO3CPU<Impl>::cleanUpRemovedInsts()
 {
     while (!removeList.empty()) {
-        DPRINTF(FullCPU, "FullCPU: Removing instruction, "
+        DPRINTF(O3CPU, "Removing instruction, "
                 "[tid:%i] [sn:%lli] PC %#x\n",
                 (*removeList.front())->threadNumber,
                 (*removeList.front())->seqNum,
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/cpu.hh b/src/cpu/o3/cpu.hh
index ff41a3306..b1ebcce9d 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/cpu.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/cpu.hh
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
+ *          Korey Sewell
  */
 
 #ifndef __CPU_O3_CPU_HH__
@@ -56,13 +57,13 @@ class ThreadContext;
 class MemObject;
 class Process;
 
-class BaseFullCPU : public BaseCPU
+class BaseO3CPU : public BaseCPU
 {
     //Stuff that's pretty ISA independent will go here.
   public:
     typedef BaseCPU::Params Params;
 
-    BaseFullCPU(Params *params);
+    BaseO3CPU(Params *params);
 
     void regStats();
 
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ class BaseFullCPU : public BaseCPU
  * tick() function for the CPU is defined here.
  */
 template <class Impl>
-class FullO3CPU : public BaseFullCPU
+class FullO3CPU : public BaseO3CPU
 {
   public:
     typedef TheISA::FloatReg FloatReg;
@@ -299,6 +300,12 @@ class FullO3CPU : public BaseFullCPU
     /** Sets the next PC of a specific thread. */
     void setNextPC(uint64_t val, unsigned tid);
 
+    /** Reads the next NPC of a specific thread. */
+    uint64_t readNextNPC(unsigned tid);
+
+    /** Sets the next NPC of a specific thread. */
+    void setNextNPC(uint64_t val, unsigned tid);
+
     /** Function to add instruction onto the head of the list of the
      *  instructions.  Used when new instructions are fetched.
      */
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/decode.hh b/src/cpu/o3/decode.hh
index ff88358d6..1edf3335d 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/decode.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/decode.hh
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class DefaultDecode
 {
   private:
     // Typedefs from the Impl.
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol CPUPol;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class DefaultDecode
     void regStats();
 
     /** Sets CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets the main backwards communication time buffer pointer. */
     void setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr);
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class DefaultDecode
   private:
     // Interfaces to objects outside of decode.
     /** CPU interface. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Time buffer interface. */
     TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *timeBuffer;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/decode_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/decode_impl.hh
index 0748ddb3b..16be01784 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/decode_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/decode_impl.hh
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ DefaultDecode<Impl>::regStats()
 
 template<class Impl>
 void
-DefaultDecode<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+DefaultDecode<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     DPRINTF(Decode, "Setting CPU pointer.\n");
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(DynInstPtr &inst, unsigned tid)
     for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
         if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid &&
             fromFetch->insts[i]->seqNum > inst->seqNum) {
-            fromFetch->insts[i]->squashed = true;
+            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
         }
     }
 
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ DefaultDecode<Impl>::squash(unsigned tid)
 
     for (int i=0; i<fromFetch->size; i++) {
         if (fromFetch->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid) {
-            fromFetch->insts[i]->squashed = true;
+            fromFetch->insts[i]->setSquashed();
             squash_count++;
         }
     }
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ DefaultDecode<Impl>::updateStatus()
 
             DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
 
-            cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::DecodeIdx);
+            cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
         }
     } else {
         // If it's not unblocking, then decode will not have any internal
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ DefaultDecode<Impl>::updateStatus()
             _status = Inactive;
             DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
 
-            cpu->deactivateStage(FullCPU::DecodeIdx);
+            cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::DecodeIdx);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/dep_graph.hh b/src/cpu/o3/dep_graph.hh
index 3659b1a37..c19fd0abf 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/dep_graph.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/dep_graph.hh
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ class DependencyGraph
         : numEntries(0), memAllocCounter(0), nodesTraversed(0), nodesRemoved(0)
     { }
 
+    ~DependencyGraph();
+
     /** Resize the dependency graph to have num_entries registers. */
     void resize(int num_entries);
 
@@ -121,6 +123,12 @@ class DependencyGraph
 };
 
 template <class DynInstPtr>
+DependencyGraph<DynInstPtr>::~DependencyGraph()
+{
+    delete [] dependGraph;
+}
+
+template <class DynInstPtr>
 void
 DependencyGraph<DynInstPtr>::resize(int num_entries)
 {
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/fetch.hh b/src/cpu/o3/fetch.hh
index 962d46437..790c28f09 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/fetch.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/fetch.hh
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
+ *          Korey Sewell
  */
 
 #ifndef __CPU_O3_FETCH_HH__
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@ class DefaultFetch
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol CPUPol;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInst DynInst;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
 
     /** Typedefs from the CPU policy. */
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ class DefaultFetch
     void regStats();
 
     /** Sets CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets the main backwards communication time buffer pointer. */
     void setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *time_buffer);
@@ -296,8 +297,8 @@ class DefaultFetch
     int branchCount();
 
   private:
-    /** Pointer to the FullCPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    /** Pointer to the O3CPU. */
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Time buffer interface. */
     TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *timeBuffer;
@@ -335,6 +336,15 @@ class DefaultFetch
     /** Per-thread next PC. */
     Addr nextPC[Impl::MaxThreads];
 
+#if THE_ISA != ALPHA_ISA
+    /** Per-thread next Next PC.
+     *  This is not a real register but is used for
+     *  architectures that use a branch-delay slot.
+     *  (such as MIPS or Sparc)
+     */
+    Addr nextNPC[Impl::MaxThreads];
+#endif
+
     /** Memory request used to access cache. */
     RequestPtr memReq[Impl::MaxThreads];
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh
index 477a1469c..7cbf0ab02 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/fetch_impl.hh
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@
  * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  *
  * Authors: Kevin Lim
+ *          Korey Sewell
  */
 
+#include "config/use_checker.hh"
+
 #include "arch/isa_traits.hh"
 #include "arch/utility.hh"
 #include "cpu/checker/cpu.hh"
@@ -268,7 +271,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::regStats()
 
 template<class Impl>
 void
-DefaultFetch<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+DefaultFetch<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     DPRINTF(Fetch, "Setting the CPU pointer.\n");
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
@@ -280,9 +283,11 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
     icachePort->setPeer(mem_dport);
     mem_dport->setPeer(icachePort);
 
+#if USE_CHECKER
     if (cpu->checker) {
         cpu->checker->setIcachePort(icachePort);
     }
+#endif
 
     // Fetch needs to start fetching instructions at the very beginning,
     // so it must start up in active state.
@@ -330,6 +335,9 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::initStage()
     for (int tid = 0; tid < numThreads; tid++) {
         PC[tid] = cpu->readPC(tid);
         nextPC[tid] = cpu->readNextPC(tid);
+#if THE_ISA != ALPHA_ISA
+        nextNPC[tid] = cpu->readNextNPC(tid);
+#endif
     }
 }
 
@@ -404,6 +412,9 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::takeOverFrom()
         stalls[i].commit = 0;
         PC[i] = cpu->readPC(i);
         nextPC[i] = cpu->readNextPC(i);
+#if THE_ISA != ALPHA_ISA
+        nextNPC[i] = cpu->readNextNPC(i);
+#endif
         fetchStatus[i] = Running;
     }
     numInst = 0;
@@ -430,7 +441,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::switchToActive()
     if (_status == Inactive) {
         DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
 
-        cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::FetchIdx);
+        cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::FetchIdx);
 
         _status = Active;
     }
@@ -443,7 +454,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::switchToInactive()
     if (_status == Active) {
         DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
 
-        cpu->deactivateStage(FullCPU::FetchIdx);
+        cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::FetchIdx);
 
         _status = Inactive;
     }
@@ -662,7 +673,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::updateFetchStatus()
                             "completion\n",tid);
                 }
 
-                cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::FetchIdx);
+                cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::FetchIdx);
             }
 
             return Active;
@@ -673,7 +684,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::updateFetchStatus()
     if (_status == Active) {
         DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
 
-        cpu->deactivateStage(FullCPU::FetchIdx);
+        cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::FetchIdx);
     }
 
     return Inactive;
@@ -1024,7 +1035,7 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::fetch(bool &status_change)
             fetch_PC = next_PC;
 
             if (instruction->isQuiesce()) {
-                warn("%lli: Quiesce instruction encountered, halting fetch!",
+                warn("cycle %lli: Quiesce instruction encountered, halting fetch!",
                      curTick);
                 fetchStatus[tid] = QuiescePending;
                 ++numInst;
@@ -1045,8 +1056,17 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::fetch(bool &status_change)
     if (fault == NoFault) {
         DPRINTF(Fetch, "[tid:%i]: Setting PC to %08p.\n",tid, next_PC);
 
+#if THE_ISA == ALPHA_ISA
         PC[tid] = next_PC;
         nextPC[tid] = next_PC + instSize;
+#else
+        PC[tid] = next_PC;
+        nextPC[tid] = next_PC + instSize;
+        nextPC[tid] = next_PC + instSize;
+
+        thread->setNextPC(thread->readNextNPC());
+        thread->setNextNPC(thread->readNextNPC() + sizeof(MachInst));
+#endif
     } else {
         // We shouldn't be in an icache miss and also have a fault (an ITB
         // miss)
@@ -1089,9 +1109,9 @@ DefaultFetch<Impl>::fetch(bool &status_change)
         fetchStatus[tid] = TrapPending;
         status_change = true;
 
-        warn("%lli fault (%d) detected @ PC %08p", curTick, fault, PC[tid]);
+        warn("cycle %lli: fault (%d) detected @ PC %08p", curTick, fault, PC[tid]);
 #else // !FULL_SYSTEM
-        warn("%lli fault (%d) detected @ PC %08p", curTick, fault, PC[tid]);
+        warn("cycle %lli: fault (%d) detected @ PC %08p", curTick, fault, PC[tid]);
 #endif // FULL_SYSTEM
     }
 }
@@ -1260,6 +1280,6 @@ int
 DefaultFetch<Impl>::branchCount()
 {
     list<unsigned>::iterator threads = (*activeThreads).begin();
-
+    warn("Branch Count Fetch policy unimplemented\n");
     return *threads;
 }
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/fu_pool.cc b/src/cpu/o3/fu_pool.cc
index 545deea9b..42e329aca 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/fu_pool.cc
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/fu_pool.cc
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include <sstream>
 
 #include "cpu/o3/fu_pool.hh"
-#include "encumbered/cpu/full/fu_pool.hh"
+#include "cpu/func_unit.hh"
 #include "sim/builder.hh"
 
 using namespace std;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/iew.hh b/src/cpu/o3/iew.hh
index 615022dc9..2af68d8fc 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/iew.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/iew.hh
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class DefaultIEW
     //Typedefs from Impl
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol CPUPol;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
 
     typedef typename CPUPol::IQ IQ;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class DefaultIEW
     typedef typename CPUPol::RenameStruct RenameStruct;
     typedef typename CPUPol::IssueStruct IssueStruct;
 
-    friend class Impl::FullCPU;
+    friend class Impl::O3CPU;
     friend class CPUPol::IQ;
 
   public:
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class DefaultIEW
     void initStage();
 
     /** Sets CPU pointer for IEW, IQ, and LSQ. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets main time buffer used for backwards communication. */
     void setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr);
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ class DefaultIEW
 
   private:
     /** CPU pointer. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Records if IEW has written to the time buffer this cycle, so that the
      * CPU can deschedule itself if there is no activity.
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/iew_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/iew_impl.hh
index b02ee8555..8e6fd46a1 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/iew_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/iew_impl.hh
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ DefaultIEW<Impl>::initStage()
 
 template<class Impl>
 void
-DefaultIEW<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+DefaultIEW<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     DPRINTF(IEW, "Setting CPU pointer.\n");
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ DefaultIEW<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
     instQueue.setCPU(cpu_ptr);
     ldstQueue.setCPU(cpu_ptr);
 
-    cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::IEWIdx);
+    cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::IEWIdx);
 }
 
 template<class Impl>
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ DefaultIEW<Impl>::validInstsFromRename()
     unsigned inst_count = 0;
 
     for (int i=0; i<fromRename->size; i++) {
-        if (!fromRename->insts[i]->squashed)
+        if (!fromRename->insts[i]->isSquashed())
             inst_count++;
     }
 
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ inline void
 DefaultIEW<Impl>::activateStage()
 {
     DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
-    cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::IEWIdx);
+    cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::IEWIdx);
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
@@ -865,7 +865,7 @@ inline void
 DefaultIEW<Impl>::deactivateStage()
 {
     DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
-    cpu->deactivateStage(FullCPU::IEWIdx);
+    cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::IEWIdx);
 }
 
 template<class Impl>
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue.hh b/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue.hh
index 6fd3c6d0b..d745faf7b 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue.hh
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class InstructionQueue
 {
   public:
     //Typedefs from the Impl.
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class InstructionQueue
     // Typedef of iterator through the list of instructions.
     typedef typename std::list<DynInstPtr>::iterator ListIt;
 
-    friend class Impl::FullCPU;
+    friend class Impl::O3CPU;
 
     /** FU completion event class. */
     class FUCompletion : public Event {
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class InstructionQueue
     void resetState();
 
     /** Sets CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *_cpu) { cpu = _cpu; }
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *_cpu) { cpu = _cpu; }
 
     /** Sets active threads list. */
     void setActiveThreads(std::list<unsigned> *at_ptr);
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class InstructionQueue
     /////////////////////////
 
     /** Pointer to the CPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Cache interface. */
     MemInterface *dcacheInterface;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue_impl.hh
index 66d4a54c6..1ef1b2cff 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/inst_queue_impl.hh
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ InstructionQueue<Impl>::scheduleReadyInsts()
                 // complete.
                 ++freeEntries;
                 count[tid]--;
-                issuing_inst->removeInIQ();
+                issuing_inst->clearInIQ();
             } else {
                 memDepUnit[tid].issue(issuing_inst);
             }
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ InstructionQueue<Impl>::doSquash(unsigned tid)
             // inst will flow through the rest of the pipeline.
             squashed_inst->setIssued();
             squashed_inst->setCanCommit();
-            squashed_inst->removeInIQ();
+            squashed_inst->clearInIQ();
 
             //Update Thread IQ Count
             count[squashed_inst->threadNumber]--;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/lsq.hh b/src/cpu/o3/lsq.hh
index 1dbd46b8e..89791fec9 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/lsq.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/lsq.hh
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ template <class Impl>
 class LSQ {
   public:
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol::IEW IEW;
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol::LSQUnit LSQUnit;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class LSQ {
     /** Sets the pointer to the list of active threads. */
     void setActiveThreads(std::list<unsigned> *at_ptr);
     /** Sets the CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
     /** Sets the IEW stage pointer. */
     void setIEW(IEW *iew_ptr);
     /** Switches out the LSQ. */
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ class LSQ {
     LSQUnit thread[Impl::MaxThreads];
 
     /** The CPU pointer. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** The IEW stage pointer. */
     IEW *iewStage;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh
index 0b6c6f542..5173f8be1 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_impl.hh
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ LSQ<Impl>::setActiveThreads(list<unsigned> *at_ptr)
 
 template<class Impl>
 void
-LSQ<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+LSQ<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit.hh b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit.hh
index 3de581519..cef6e0a2e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit.hh
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class LSQUnit {
     typedef TheISA::IntReg IntReg;
   public:
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol::IEW IEW;
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol::IssueStruct IssueStruct;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class LSQUnit {
     void regStats();
 
     /** Sets the CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets the IEW stage pointer. */
     void setIEW(IEW *iew_ptr)
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class LSQUnit {
 
   private:
     /** Pointer to the CPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Pointer to the IEW stage. */
     IEW *iewStage;
@@ -249,13 +249,13 @@ class LSQUnit {
     {
       protected:
         /** Pointer to CPU. */
-        FullCPU *cpu;
+        O3CPU *cpu;
         /** Pointer to LSQ. */
         LSQUnit *lsq;
 
       public:
         /** Default constructor. */
-        DcachePort(FullCPU *_cpu, LSQUnit *_lsq)
+        DcachePort(O3CPU *_cpu, LSQUnit *_lsq)
             : Port(_lsq->name() + "-dport"), cpu(_cpu), lsq(_lsq)
         { }
 
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::read(Request *req, T &data, int load_idx)
     // at the head of the LSQ and are ready to commit (at the head of the ROB
     // too).
     if (req->getFlags() & UNCACHEABLE &&
-        (load_idx != loadHead || !load_inst->reachedCommit)) {
+        (load_idx != loadHead || !load_inst->isAtCommit())) {
         iewStage->rescheduleMemInst(load_inst);
         ++lsqRescheduledLoads;
         return TheISA::genMachineCheckFault();
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit_impl.hh
index a5c1eb12a..f4a656aa1 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/lsq_unit_impl.hh
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
  *          Korey Sewell
  */
 
+#include "config/use_checker.hh"
+
 #include "cpu/checker/cpu.hh"
 #include "cpu/o3/lsq_unit.hh"
 #include "base/str.hh"
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::init(Params *params, unsigned maxLQEntries,
 
 template<class Impl>
 void
-LSQUnit<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+LSQUnit<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
     dcachePort = new DcachePort(cpu, this);
@@ -180,9 +182,11 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
     dcachePort->setPeer(mem_dport);
     mem_dport->setPeer(dcachePort);
 
+#if USE_CHECKER
     if (cpu->checker) {
         cpu->checker->setDcachePort(dcachePort);
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 template<class Impl>
@@ -710,7 +714,7 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::squash(const InstSeqNum &squashed_num)
         }
 
         // Clear the smart pointer to make sure it is decremented.
-        loadQueue[load_idx]->squashed = true;
+        loadQueue[load_idx]->setSquashed();
         loadQueue[load_idx] = NULL;
         --loads;
 
@@ -754,7 +758,7 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::squash(const InstSeqNum &squashed_num)
         }
 
         // Clear the smart pointer to make sure it is decremented.
-        storeQueue[store_idx].inst->squashed = true;
+        storeQueue[store_idx].inst->setSquashed();
         storeQueue[store_idx].inst = NULL;
         storeQueue[store_idx].canWB = 0;
 
@@ -788,9 +792,11 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::storePostSend(Packet *pkt)
         // only works so long as the checker doesn't try to
         // verify the value in memory for stores.
         storeQueue[storeWBIdx].inst->setCompleted();
+#if USE_CHECKER
         if (cpu->checker) {
-            cpu->checker->tick(storeQueue[storeWBIdx].inst);
+            cpu->checker->verify(storeQueue[storeWBIdx].inst);
         }
+#endif
     }
 
     if (pkt->result != Packet::Success) {
@@ -884,9 +890,11 @@ LSQUnit<Impl>::completeStore(int store_idx)
     // Tell the checker we've completed this instruction.  Some stores
     // may get reported twice to the checker, but the checker can
     // handle that case.
+#if USE_CHECKER
     if (cpu->checker) {
-        cpu->checker->tick(storeQueue[store_idx].inst);
+        cpu->checker->verify(storeQueue[store_idx].inst);
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 template <class Impl>
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/regfile.hh b/src/cpu/o3/regfile.hh
index ade5e4e56..6972f055f 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/regfile.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/regfile.hh
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class PhysRegFile
     // Will make these registers public for now, but they probably should
     // be private eventually with some accessor functions.
   public:
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
 
     /**
      * Constructs a physical register file with the specified amount of
@@ -278,11 +278,11 @@ class PhysRegFile
 
   private:
     /** CPU pointer. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
   public:
     /** Sets the CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr) { cpu = cpu_ptr; }
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr) { cpu = cpu_ptr; }
 
     /** Number of physical integer registers. */
     unsigned numPhysicalIntRegs;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/rename.hh b/src/cpu/o3/rename.hh
index 42fdf6bf5..581fc8f81 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/rename.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/rename.hh
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class DefaultRename
     // Typedefs from the Impl.
     typedef typename Impl::CPUPol CPUPol;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::Params Params;
 
     // Typedefs from the CPUPol
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class DefaultRename
     void regStats();
 
     /** Sets CPU pointer. */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets the main backwards communication time buffer pointer. */
     void setTimeBuffer(TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *tb_ptr);
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class DefaultRename
     std::list<RenameHistory> historyBuffer[Impl::MaxThreads];
 
     /** Pointer to CPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Pointer to main time buffer used for backwards communication. */
     TimeBuffer<TimeStruct> *timeBuffer;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/rename_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/rename_impl.hh
index f9e2a03ee..df8b7f9da 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/rename_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/rename_impl.hh
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ DefaultRename<Impl>::regStats()
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-DefaultRename<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+DefaultRename<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     DPRINTF(Rename, "Setting CPU pointer.\n");
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ DefaultRename<Impl>::squash(unsigned tid)
 
     for (int i=0; i<fromDecode->size; i++) {
         if (fromDecode->insts[i]->threadNumber == tid) {
-            fromDecode->insts[i]->squashed = true;
+            fromDecode->insts[i]->setSquashed();
             wroteToTimeBuffer = true;
             squashCount++;
         }
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@ DefaultRename<Impl>::updateStatus()
 
             DPRINTF(Activity, "Activating stage.\n");
 
-            cpu->activateStage(FullCPU::RenameIdx);
+            cpu->activateStage(O3CPU::RenameIdx);
         }
     } else {
         // If it's not unblocking, then rename will not have any internal
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ DefaultRename<Impl>::updateStatus()
             _status = Inactive;
             DPRINTF(Activity, "Deactivating stage.\n");
 
-            cpu->deactivateStage(FullCPU::RenameIdx);
+            cpu->deactivateStage(O3CPU::RenameIdx);
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ DefaultRename<Impl>::validInsts()
     unsigned inst_count = 0;
 
     for (int i=0; i<fromDecode->size; i++) {
-        if (!fromDecode->insts[i]->squashed)
+        if (!fromDecode->insts[i]->isSquashed())
             inst_count++;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/rob.hh b/src/cpu/o3/rob.hh
index 6d1402531..b98d7c4c2 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/rob.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/rob.hh
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class ROB
     typedef TheISA::RegIndex RegIndex;
   public:
     //Typedefs from the Impl.
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
     typedef typename Impl::DynInstPtr DynInstPtr;
 
     typedef std::pair<RegIndex, PhysRegIndex> UnmapInfo;
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class ROB
      *  is created within.
      *  @param cpu_ptr Pointer to the implementation specific full CPU object.
      */
-    void setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr);
+    void setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr);
 
     /** Sets pointer to the list of active threads.
      *  @param at_ptr Pointer to the list of active threads.
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class ROB
 
   private:
     /** Pointer to the CPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
 
     /** Active Threads in CPU */
     std::list<unsigned>* activeThreads;
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/rob_impl.hh b/src/cpu/o3/rob_impl.hh
index 97694e371..6277dd68b 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/rob_impl.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/rob_impl.hh
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ ROB<Impl>::name() const
 
 template <class Impl>
 void
-ROB<Impl>::setCPU(FullCPU *cpu_ptr)
+ROB<Impl>::setCPU(O3CPU *cpu_ptr)
 {
     cpu = cpu_ptr;
 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ ROB<Impl>::retireHead(unsigned tid)
     --numInstsInROB;
     --threadEntries[tid];
 
-    head_inst->removeInROB();
+    head_inst->clearInROB();
     head_inst->setCommitted();
 
     instList[tid].erase(head_it);
diff --git a/src/cpu/o3/thread_state.hh b/src/cpu/o3/thread_state.hh
index b6535baa1..19cbffb44 100644
--- a/src/cpu/o3/thread_state.hh
+++ b/src/cpu/o3/thread_state.hh
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ class Process;
 template <class Impl>
 struct O3ThreadState : public ThreadState {
     typedef ThreadContext::Status Status;
-    typedef typename Impl::FullCPU FullCPU;
+    typedef typename Impl::O3CPU O3CPU;
 
   private:
     /** Pointer to the CPU. */
-    FullCPU *cpu;
+    O3CPU *cpu;
   public:
     /** Whether or not the thread is currently in syscall mode, and
      * thus able to be externally updated without squashing.
@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ struct O3ThreadState : public ThreadState {
     bool trapPending;
 
 #if FULL_SYSTEM
-    O3ThreadState(FullCPU *_cpu, int _thread_num)
+    O3ThreadState(O3CPU *_cpu, int _thread_num)
         : ThreadState(-1, _thread_num),
           inSyscall(0), trapPending(0)
     { }
 #else
-    O3ThreadState(FullCPU *_cpu, int _thread_num, Process *_process, int _asid,
+    O3ThreadState(O3CPU *_cpu, int _thread_num, Process *_process, int _asid,
                   MemObject *mem)
         : ThreadState(-1, _thread_num, mem, _process, _asid),
           cpu(_cpu), inSyscall(0), trapPending(0)
diff --git a/src/python/SConscript b/src/python/SConscript
index 7b0f591eb..3a9def9a8 100644
--- a/src/python/SConscript
+++ b/src/python/SConscript
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@ addPkg('m5')
 pyzip_files.append('m5/defines.py')
 pyzip_files.append(join(env['ROOT'], 'util/pbs/jobfile.py'))
 
-env.Command(['swig/main_wrap.cc', 'm5/main.py'],
-            'swig/main.i',
+env.Command(['swig/cc_main_wrap.cc', 'm5/cc_main.py'],
+            'swig/cc_main.i',
             '$SWIG $SWIGFLAGS -outdir ${TARGETS[1].dir} '
             '-o ${TARGETS[0]} $SOURCES')
 
-pyzip_dep_files.append('m5/main.py')
+pyzip_dep_files.append('m5/cc_main.py')
 
 # Action function to build the zip archive.  Uses the PyZipFile module
 # included in the standard Python library.
diff --git a/src/python/m5/__init__.py b/src/python/m5/__init__.py
index f849a899b..ac6904277 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/__init__.py
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
 import sys, os, time, atexit, optparse
 
 # import the SWIG-wrapped main C++ functions
-import main
+import cc_main
 # import a few SWIG-wrapped items (those that are likely to be used
 # directly by user scripts) completely into this module for
 # convenience
-from main import simulate, SimLoopExitEvent
+from cc_main import simulate, SimLoopExitEvent
 
 # import the m5 compile options
 import defines
@@ -58,6 +58,20 @@ def AddToPath(path):
     sys.path.insert(1, path)
 
 
+# The m5 module's pointer to the parsed options object
+options = None
+
+
+# User should call this function after calling parse_args() to pass
+# parsed standard option values back into the m5 module for
+# processing.
+def setStandardOptions(_options):
+    # Set module global var
+    global options
+    options = _options
+    # tell C++ about output directory
+    cc_main.setOutputDir(options.outdir)
+
 # Callback to set trace flags.  Not necessarily the best way to do
 # things in the long run (particularly if we change how these global
 # options are handled).
@@ -67,28 +81,102 @@ def setTraceFlags(option, opt_str, value, parser):
 def setTraceStart(option, opt_str, value, parser):
     objects.Trace.start = value
 
-def clearPCSymbol(option, opt_str, value, parser):
-    objects.ExecutionTrace.pc_symbol = False
+def setTraceFile(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.Trace.file = value
+
+def usePCSymbol(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.pc_symbol = value
+
+def printCycle(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_cycle = value
+
+def printOp(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_opclass = value
+
+def printThread(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_thread = value
 
-def clearPrintCycle(option, opt_str, value, parser):
-    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_cycle = False
+def printEA(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_effaddr = value
+
+def printData(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_data = value
+
+def printFetchseq(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_fetchseq = value
+
+def printCpseq(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.ExecutionTrace.print_cpseq = value
+
+def dumpOnExit(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.Trace.dump_on_exit = value
+
+def debugBreak(option, opt_str, value, parser):
+    objects.Debug.break_cycles = value
 
 def statsTextFile(option, opt_str, value, parser):
     objects.Statistics.text_file = value
 
+# Extra list to help for options that are true or false
+TrueOrFalse = ['True', 'False']
+TorF = "True | False"
+
 # Standard optparse options.  Need to be explicitly included by the
 # user script when it calls optparse.OptionParser().
 standardOptions = [
+    optparse.make_option("--outdir", type="string", default="."),
     optparse.make_option("--traceflags", type="string", action="callback",
                          callback=setTraceFlags),
     optparse.make_option("--tracestart", type="int", action="callback",
                          callback=setTraceStart),
-    optparse.make_option("--nopcsymbol", action="callback",
-                         callback=clearPCSymbol,
-                         help="Turn off printing PC symbols in trace output"),
-    optparse.make_option("--noprintcycle", action="callback",
-                         callback=clearPrintCycle,
-                         help="Turn off printing cycles in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--tracefile", type="string", action="callback",
+                         callback=setTraceFile),
+    optparse.make_option("--pcsymbol", type="choice", choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=usePCSymbol,
+                         help="Use PC symbols in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printcycle", type="choice", choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printCycle,
+                         help="Print cycle numbers in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printopclass", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printOp,
+                         help="Print cycle numbers in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printthread", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printThread,
+                         help="Print thread number in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printeffaddr", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printEA,
+                         help="Print effective address in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printdata", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printData,
+                         help="Print result data in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printfetchseq", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printFetchseq,
+                         help="Print fetch sequence numbers in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--printcpseq", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=printCpseq,
+                         help="Print correct path sequence numbers in trace output"),
+    optparse.make_option("--dumponexit", type="choice",
+                         choices=TrueOrFalse,
+                         default="True", metavar=TorF,
+                         action="callback", callback=dumpOnExit,
+                         help="Dump trace buffer on exit"),
+    optparse.make_option("--debugbreak", type="int", metavar="CYCLE",
+                         action="callback", callback=debugBreak,
+                         help="Cycle to create a breakpoint"),
     optparse.make_option("--statsfile", type="string", action="callback",
                          callback=statsTextFile, metavar="FILE",
                          help="Sets the output file for the statistics")
@@ -114,14 +202,14 @@ def resolveSimObject(name):
 def instantiate(root):
     config.ticks_per_sec = float(root.clock.frequency)
     # ugly temporary hack to get output to config.ini
-    sys.stdout = file('config.ini', 'w')
+    sys.stdout = file(os.path.join(options.outdir, 'config.ini'), 'w')
     root.print_ini()
     sys.stdout.close() # close config.ini
     sys.stdout = sys.__stdout__ # restore to original
-    main.loadIniFile(resolveSimObject)  # load config.ini into C++
+    cc_main.loadIniFile(resolveSimObject)  # load config.ini into C++
     root.createCCObject()
     root.connectPorts()
-    main.finalInit()
+    cc_main.finalInit()
     noDot = True # temporary until we fix dot
     if not noDot:
        dot = pydot.Dot()
@@ -135,10 +223,10 @@ def instantiate(root):
 
 # Export curTick to user script.
 def curTick():
-    return main.cvar.curTick
+    return cc_main.cvar.curTick
 
 # register our C++ exit callback function with Python
-atexit.register(main.doExitCleanup)
+atexit.register(cc_main.doExitCleanup)
 
 # This import allows user scripts to reference 'm5.objects.Foo' after
 # just doing an 'import m5' (without an 'import m5.objects').  May not
diff --git a/src/python/m5/config.py b/src/python/m5/config.py
index 058e72578..c29477465 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/config.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/config.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 import os, re, sys, types, inspect, copy
 
 import m5
-from m5 import panic
+from m5 import panic, cc_main
 from convert import *
 from multidict import multidict
 
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ class SimObject(object):
     def getCCObject(self):
         if not self._ccObject:
             self._ccObject = -1 # flag to catch cycles in recursion
-            self._ccObject = m5.main.createSimObject(self.path())
+            self._ccObject = cc_main.createSimObject(self.path())
         elif self._ccObject == -1:
             raise RuntimeError, "%s: recursive call to getCCObject()" \
                   % self.path()
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@ class PortRef(object):
         if self.ccConnected: # already done this
             return
         peer = self.peer
-        m5.main.connectPorts(self.simobj.getCCObject(), self.name, self.index,
+        cc_main.connectPorts(self.simobj.getCCObject(), self.name, self.index,
                              peer.simobj.getCCObject(), peer.name, peer.index)
         self.ccConnected = True
         peer.ccConnected = True
diff --git a/src/python/m5/objects/AlphaFullCPU.py b/src/python/m5/objects/AlphaO3CPU.py
index 2988305d3..f14f8c88e 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/objects/AlphaFullCPU.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/objects/AlphaO3CPU.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ from m5 import build_env
 from m5.config import *
 from BaseCPU import BaseCPU
 
-class DerivAlphaFullCPU(BaseCPU):
-    type = 'DerivAlphaFullCPU'
+class DerivAlphaO3CPU(BaseCPU):
+    type = 'DerivAlphaO3CPU'
     activity = Param.Unsigned("Initial count")
     numThreads = Param.Unsigned("number of HW thread contexts")
 
diff --git a/src/python/m5/objects/FuncUnit.py b/src/python/m5/objects/FuncUnit.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f61590ae9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/python/m5/objects/FuncUnit.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+from m5.config import *
+
+class OpType(Enum):
+    vals = ['(null)', 'IntAlu', 'IntMult', 'IntDiv', 'FloatAdd',
+            'FloatCmp', 'FloatCvt', 'FloatMult', 'FloatDiv', 'FloatSqrt',
+            'MemRead', 'MemWrite', 'IprAccess', 'InstPrefetch']
+
+class OpDesc(SimObject):
+    type = 'OpDesc'
+    issueLat = Param.Int(1, "cycles until another can be issued")
+    opClass = Param.OpType("type of operation")
+    opLat = Param.Int(1, "cycles until result is available")
+
+class FUDesc(SimObject):
+    type = 'FUDesc'
+    count = Param.Int("number of these FU's available")
+    opList = VectorParam.OpDesc("operation classes for this FU type")
diff --git a/src/sim/main.cc b/src/sim/main.cc
index dd3b5f4e5..5a99e15b4 100644
--- a/src/sim/main.cc
+++ b/src/sim/main.cc
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ sayHello(ostream &out)
 }
 
 
-extern "C" { void init_main(); }
+extern "C" { void init_cc_main(); }
 
 int
 main(int argc, char **argv)
@@ -260,8 +260,8 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     Py_Initialize();
     PySys_SetArgv(argc, argv);
 
-    // initialize SWIG 'main' module
-    init_main();
+    // initialize SWIG 'cc_main' module
+    init_cc_main();
 
     if (argc > 0) {
         // extra arg(s): first is script file, remaining ones are args
@@ -299,6 +299,14 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     Py_Finalize();
 }
 
+
+void
+setOutputDir(const string &dir)
+{
+    simout.setDirectory(dir);
+}
+
+
 IniFile inifile;
 
 SimObject *