From: Steve Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 16:39:34 -0700 (PDT)
> I used Ryan's L2CacheConfig but may be experiencing > the > bug where the software says it's on, but it's not. > Either that or the wrong value is stored in the > file, > but I thought that would make the machine crash > instead of not turn the cash on.
Well I reread Ryan's instructions and it turns out that his bug says that his program reports the cache is off when it's not as opposed to what I'm experiencing which is that Apple's profile software reports the cache is off and Ryan's reports that it's on. So I'm left with apple's software not reporting right or some other weird thing.
Is there any benchmark software for X that's cheap or free? Maybe I could check the machine for performance changes with it the cache off and on. Or... is there any software that ALWAYS tells if the cache is really on or not?
Steve
If your using XPFacto 3.0 (I recommend using the newest if your going to use it.I think a16 is the latest) you can switch Ryan's L2 cache control software on and off in the XPFacto control panel. No need to use OS 9 to make a new configure file. Very few people seem to use Ryan's current L2 software too buggy.The older versions were fine.
As already mentioned I recommend Cache Contol X from Powerlogix. Lots of control shows what's on and off and lets you change setting on the fly for several things including L2 cache setting. If you set it too high it may crash your machine but will re-start either with it off or at a safe setting. Xbench is a free bench mark for OSX. I've not found it real helpful as no context for the info. But should help with comparing Cache on and off settings.
I switch back to OS 9 by holding down the option key when re-starting from OSX works every time on the Umax. So the normal boot is always OSX. best of luck Will S
PS sending you a copy directly Steve as supermac list returned my post saying supermac list account was past it's limit and full. Very odd not seen this before. Will
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