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Re: SRAM cache vs cache

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From: francis
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 17:08
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> When examining the cache, I noted that the Tri-Star has a 256K cache,
> while the Gateway uses a 64K SRAM cache. When I started looking at
> other vendors, I noticed that many had a cache of a given size while
> others used an SRAM cache.
> 
> So, here's the question. Is there any differene between a cache using SRAM
> or one which doesn't (assuming identical size and design otherwise)?
> 
> Paul Lane
> 

> 

*ALL* cache memory subsystems on the motherboard are SRAM, whether it be 64kb
of cache or 256kb of cache...cache RAM is generally understood to be SRAM,
because DRAM *can't* be used for caching, for obvious reasons, otherwise we
woudn't need the faster SRAM for caching in the first place. :-)

Francis

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Subject: Re: SRAM cache vs cache
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Date: 12 Jan 93 13:08:43 -0400
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