[G4] MDD L2, L3 cache switch off at startup. Does it matter?

[dkmnow]

--- Eric Wood <ewood at izoom.net> wrote:

> Perhaps it is Apple's CPU preference pane that's
> installed with the CHUD
> tools, which in turn come from the free Developer
> Tools? I know that
> that offers cache control. All you need to do for
> that is sign up for a
> free Apple Developer Account and you can download
> the latest Xcode and
> such.


Ah, now there's a possibility.  I did install the
Developer tools when I upgraded to Tiger.  


> 
> As for the cache turning off after a reboot again,
> sounds like that
> Mac's firmware doesn't quite like the newer CPU.
> Might be an update to
> fix that - who knows?
> 
> Eric
> 


As far as I can tell, the Dual 867 daughter card
hasn't been touched since the machine left the factory
floor.  And the firmware appears to be current.

Dave



       
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