The case of the 6500 and the missing cache — #5

Post #5 by eraser

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Software
Post Date	Sun, 22 Apr 2012 - 23:29
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/the-case-of-the-6500-and-the-missing-cache.25237/

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Don't know if this'll help but my 6500 512k cache have stickers with the part number IDT7MPV6284, while my 256k modules have the part number IDT7MPV6283

Are these numbers reversed? I have both of these modules and it looks like the opposite is the case.

I've found Apple System Profiler to often be wrong detecting cache size. Being unsure of another application to check it, the only thing would be to benchmark the modules (eg. Macbench, Norton System Info), but be aware the performance difference will only be very slight

Ah! Is there a tool that is more reliable (Guage Pro?)?

In that case I did see a very small difference in the Norton benchmark but I was surprised at how slight it was. I kindof figured it was a change in some extension or display setting vs. the difference in cache. Wow, I guess doubling the cache doesn't make all that much difference.

Thanks for the help guys!