| backside cache An implementation of memory that allows it to be directly accessed by the . Backside cache is used by {Apple Computers, Inc.} in their processor. Previous PowerPC processors used the to access both secondary cache and . In the PowerPC G3 a dedicated bus handles only /cache transactions. This bus can operate faster than the system bus thus improving the overall performance of the processor. The term apparently derives from the relocation of the secondary cache from the to the processor card itself, i.e. on the backside of the processor card. (1998-09-10) |
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