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From: Twin*.*Star <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 4:31 PM
>Just a side note. Not familiar with you particular mobo but I suspect,
since
>only a few most recent mobos do, that your mobo will only cache up to 64
Mb.
>So actually adding more memory will cause you to take a 10 ~ 15%
performance
>it. The reason for this is that Win9x loads its system from top down and
>therefor will be located in the uncached area of RAM. Since this is the
most
>used "software", it will actually slow the performance down. ......etc...
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Thanks very much for your comment. I'm a little confused on the cacheing
bit.
My Mobo specs say: The processor is complemented by a 2nd level write-back
cache of 512 KB that is implemented inside the PPro 200 Processor.
I just downloaded latest specs on following Dell, which seems to say same
thing regarding cache.
Optiplex GX1 full specifications
Processor
Advanced PentiumŪ II processors are available with
MMX
technology and 440BX chipset (Processor/Front Side
Bus
MHz).
350/100MHz, 400/100MHz, or 450/100MHz
Memory
Three gold plated DIMM slots support 32 to 384MB ECC
or
non-parity 32-384MB 100MHz SDRAM memory.
*****Cache 512KB L2 cache integrated into the processor
cartridge
Flash BIOS ....etc...........
Does the 64mb you mention refer to the actual cache size for storing cached
bytes or is it referring to the maximum amount of memory from which it will
draw program instructions to be cached??
It is my belief that my system bd and my BIOS fully supports upto 256MB of
memory, which is what the spec sheet says,--but somehow Windows and Windows
based programs are not making use of it. I do generate graphics in Corel
Draw and PhotoPaint at least in the 30-50 mb range.
Cheers
Bob Decker
PCBUILD's List Owner's:
Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]>
Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>
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