Epson ActionTower 8200 User Manual - Page 39

Configuring cache memory, Memory Cache

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Configuring cache memory Enabling external cache memory improves system performance, especially in large data retrieval and processing environments. It's a good idea to use the default settings for all your Memory Cache options unless you have a specific reason for changing them. The table below lists the memory cache options. Memory cache options Option Settings External cache Enabled * Disabled L1 cache write back Enabled * Description Enables or disables the system's external (secondary) caching Sets the internal (primary) cache to Write-back mode L2 cache write back Disabled Enabled * Sets the internal (primary) cache to Write-through mode Sets the external (secondary) cache to Write-back mode Cache system BIOS Cache video BIOS Non-cacheable area #l and #2 Disabled Enabled * Disabled Enabled Disabled * Enabled Disabled * Sets the external (secondary) cache to Write-through mode Enables or disables caching of the system BIOS memory area Enables or disables caching of the video BIOS memory area Define the location (local DRAM or AT bus), starting address, and block size of two non-cacheable memory blocks: you may want to create these areas to provide noncacheable memory for 16-bit AT cards, such as video capture boards: see your card documentation to see if noncacheable memory is necessary * Default setting 2-10 Running SETUP and lnstalling Drivers

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Configuring cache memory
Enabling external cache memory improves system
performance, especially in large data retrieval and processing
environments. It’s a good idea to use the default settings for all
your
Memory Cache
options unless you have a specific
reason for changing them. The table below lists the memory
cache options.
Memory cache options
Option
External cache
L1 cache write back
Settings
Enabled *
Disabled
Enabled *
Description
Enables or disables the system’s
external (secondary) caching
Sets the internal (primary)
cache to Write-back mode
Disabled
Sets the internal (primary)
cache to Write-through mode
L2 cache write back
Enabled *
Sets the external (secondary)
cache to Write-back mode
Disabled
Sets the external (secondary)
cache to Write-through mode
Cache system BIOS
Cache video BIOS
Non-cacheable area
#l and #2
Enabled *
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled *
Enabled
Disabled *
Enables or disables caching of
the system BIOS memory area
Enables or disables caching of
the video BIOS memory area
Define the location (local
DRAM or AT bus), starting
address, and block size of two
non-cacheable memory
blocks: you may want to create
these areas to provide non-
cacheable memory for 16-bit
AT cards, such as video capture
boards: see your card
documentation to see if non-
cacheable memory is necessary
* Default setting
2-10
Running SETUP and lnstalling Drivers