Toshiba tecra m1 manual Disables the CPU cache, Dynamically Switchable

3.29 SETUP	3 Tests and Diagnostics
Disabled	Disables the CPU cache.

When enabled is selected, a subwindow similar to the one below is displayed to select the cache write policy. The options for this setting are Write-back(default) and Write-throughfor CPU cache.

OPTION

Write policy = Write-back

Write-back policy provides better system performance, because main memory is accessed only when necessary to update the cache contents with changes in main memory. Write-through policy accesses main memory every time data is handled by the processor.

(c) Level 2 Cache

Use this option to enable or disable the level 2 cache.

Enabled	Enables the level 2 cache. (Default)
Disabled	Disables the level 2 cache.

(d)Dynamic CPU Frequency mode

Use this option to choose a setting from the followings.

Dynamically Switchable

Enables Intel SpeedStep technology. When the computer is in use, the CPU power consumption and clock speed are automatically switched when necessary. (Default)

Always High Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs the processor at its fastest speed.

Always Low Disables Intel SpeedStep technology and always runs the processor at low power consumption and low speed.

(e)Auto Power On

Use this option to set a time and date for automatic power on and enable or disable the ring indicator feature. Ring Indicator appears only when the computer is in Resume mode. Alarm Date Option appears only when Alarm Time is enabled.

	OPTIONS
Alarm Time		= 00:00:00
Alarm Date Option		= Disabled
Ring Indicator		= Disabled*
Wake-up on LAN		= Disabled**

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