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putasolutions
07-08-2001, 05:36 PM
Could someone please tell me how I can enable my processor cache in the BIOS? BIOS is Phoenix BIOS 4.06 1.02.1120. I have got into set up, but am unsure which is the right menu in setup to go to. Please be easy on a dumbo http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/smile.gif.Many thanks in advance.
iisbob
07-08-2001, 07:35 PM
Well, i know that in award bios you enter into the " advanced BIOS features page " where your processor cache should already be set-most new BIOS/mobos wil automatically detect your processor speed/cache settings and your Harddrives also. Also, if i remember correctly-award and phoenix merged not to long ago, so it should be the same in your BIOS as i stated for the award version. Do you have a manual for your board? It should step you through the BIOS options. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/cool.gif

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iisbob
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putasolutions
07-08-2001, 07:40 PM
Thanks for that, but I have looked in the advanced menu, and it is set at 32k/128k and can't seem to alter it. I assume that means I am running at 25% of memory cache. Seems awfully low, was hoping to boost it up even a little bit. Any further suggestions?
iisbob
07-08-2001, 08:51 PM
I should have asked what kind of processor you have; sounds like you have a celeron-if thats so then you're at the maximum cache size for that procesor(128k is the l2=secondary cache and 32k is the l1=primary cache), your only option is to replace the processor with a full PII, or get another motherboard with a duron.

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iisbob
"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run."
putasolutions
07-08-2001, 09:46 PM
Looks like I'm on the look out for a new motherboard http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/frown.gif Thanks for your help, iisbob. Spot on with the CPU ; Celeron 500, obviously starting to show it's age
iisbob
07-08-2001, 10:29 PM
you're very welcome, glad to have been of some small help. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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iisbob
"Soap and education are not as sudden as a massacre, but they are more deadly in the long run."