armviz

X11

alias W11architectural number 11

Temporary (platform register)

X1164-bit view
X only
shared with W11
W1132-bit view
bits 31:0 of X11
write

Writing W11 does not simply deposit 32 bits. Bits 63:32 of X11 are reset to zero as a side effect, so a W write always clears the upper half. This is the reason W11 and X11 can never hold unrelated values at the same time.