From: Allan Ballard (aballard_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sun Aug 08 1999 - 20:23:36 EDT
The cacheck program will give a measure
of the difference between write back and
write through L2 cache.
In that manner, the L2 variable can be isolated.
It must be run from DOS, so a DOS boot disk
is needed.
It may provide a measure of the impact on RAM if
any of upping the bus speed.
On Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:37:25 -0700 (PDT), Steve wrote:
>Hi List,
>
>With all of the talk on the list regarding the AMD 133 Mhz upgrade I
>thought I'd run some tests and post them. I will run the speed tests under
>windoze95 and am wondering what benchmark programs people would like me to
>run. My primary OS is linux, I try to stay away from MS anything but for
>this test I will build a drive.
>
>The first test will be between 2 ThinkPad 755ce's, identicle config except
>one has had the AMD 133 installed, it is running in write-through mode
>however not write-back(which should be faster).
>
>The second test will be between my TP360ce 486 dx2/50 pre AMD 133 mod and
>then I'll run the tests again after I upgrade it.
>The goal with the 360 will be to up the bus to 33 Mhz from 25 and possibly
>try getting the AMD running in write-back mode.
>
>So which tests would people like to see run?
>
>have a great day!
>
>Steve
>
>"Don't fear the Penguins!"
>
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