Re: 760EL -- some DO have cache....

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From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sat Aug 05 2000 - 11:48:10 EDT


I have set up and sold dozens of both models. They run the same. Even
the P120 760EL runs W95 very well. I beleive they do have L2 cache.
OTOH, IBM says that the TV tuner pack works in the 760 series, in fact
it DOES NOT.
So the docs are not always up to date and correct.

Jane Loyless wrote:
>
> At 07:58 AM 08/05/2000 -0700, Steve C. wrote:
>
> >In your dreams maybe!
> >The IBM Thinkpad 760 Users Guide, page 242, says all
> >three 760EL processors are w/o L2 Cache.
> >
> >Of course they have PCI bus, they all have that but
> >that has nothing to do with it. And no, they can't run
> >
> >the same as a 760ED with 256K cache. You guys should
> >check your information more closely, get some speed
> >tests, such as Wintune from www.winmag.com, etc.
> >before making rash statements.
> >
>
> I believe your statement is incorrect according to ->
> ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pcicrse/psref/twbook.pdf


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