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 Wed 5 Feb 2003, 11:58
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Hi,
Could someboddy explain to me what level 3 cache is and why it seems so important to many Mac musicians (esp laptop). Ta in adv J -------------------- Macbook Pro 2 ghz/15"/10.3.4/1 g RAM/x2 monitors/Logic Pro 7.2/Ableton Live 5.0/Reason 3/Fireface 800/PSP Vintage Warmer/Roland JD800/Roland SH101/Arturia Moog Modular/Epiphone Firebird 7/Guitar Rig/Dynaudio BM5a monitors.
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 Thu 6 Feb 2003, 07:37
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You have 3 levels of cache, cache is a small amount of very speedy static RAM near the processor.
Level 1: inside the processor, same speed as him. small size, very fast Level 2: outside the chip, same or half speed as the processor, bigger Level 3: outside the chip, bigger still Instructions, data etc are going to the processor thru these caches, giving time to the system to gather these and store them for the processor in time for the proc not to wait before doing its job. No time wasted! And the computer is faster than if it was relying only on the normal RAM only. An old but enlightning explaination page can be found HERE -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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jimmynitcher L3 Cache Wed 5 Feb 2003, 11:58
Presto I use an ibook and have no idea what it is. Doesn... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 13:59 jimmynitcher Much appreciated folks
- the guys who mention it ... Thu 6 Feb 2003, 17:58 lepetitmartien The more power you need, the more reactivity you n... Fri 7 Feb 2003, 03:42 rickenbacker Ableton Live sucks up a LOT of power. With only 8 ... Fri 7 Feb 2003, 11:14
Presto It doesn't worry me, but it's interesting ... Fri 7 Feb 2003, 12:47 |
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