Hazards in example multiple cycle pipeline

• Structural: Yes

  • Divide unit is not pipelined. Any Divides separated by less than 25 cycles will stall the pipe

• RAW: yes

  • Essentially handled as in integer pipe but with higher frequency of stalls

• Several writes might be “ready” at the same time

• WAW : yes (see in a few slides)

• Out of order completion : yes (see in a few slides)

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