How much RAM can this TMC MI5VP4 cache? \ VOGONS

How much RAM can this TMC MI5VP4 cache?

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First post, by appiah4

Posted on 2020-09-16, 10:59

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According to its manual this mainboard should come with 1MB or 2MB L2 Cache, however checking the onboard cache SRAM chip (EliteMT LP61G6464AF-5) that is almost certainly a 64Kbx64 (ie 512KB) SRAM module. The question is, can this board cache 128MB of ram with just 512KB L2 cache? I think it should be possible in Write-Through mode, right?

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Reply 1 of 2, by dionb

Posted on 2020-09-16, 11:38

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Same applies to MVP4 as MVP3, so with 512kB L2 it can cache 64MB in WB or 128MB in WT mode. If you can set L2 cache to WT in BIOS, you can cache 128MB with it.

Reply 2 of 2, by appiah4

Posted on 2020-09-16, 11:43

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That is as I thought, thanks.

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