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Re: Slow disk performance (was: Re: install help 6400/200)



On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 22:31:25 +0200 (CEST)
Michel Lanners <mlan@cpu.lu> wrote:

> > The 9500 has an additional problem, because its 512 Kb L2 cache is
> > soldered in the mainboard and can't be replaced, but usually it is a
> > good quality component.
> 
> Sure about that? All the other first-gen systems have their L2 cache
> on a DIMM....

I'm not the original poster, but I can confirm that this point is
correct. Only really an issue if you install a G3/G4 card and have to
bypass the L2 cache (I've read this has occasionally caused problems --
see www.xlr8yourmac.com).

All your other corrections were spot on, though, Michel.


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