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- Disabling and Enabling the 80486 Internal Cache
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- These programs allow you to turn the 80486's internal cache on and off. Usually
- your cache should be left enabled, but some software may not work with caching
- enabled. In particular, Sierra and Dynamix games will not work correctly with
- the CMS Sound Blaster if caching is enabled. Also, you can disable the cache
- to slow down programs that run too fast on a 486. Origin's Wing Commander is
- a good candidate for this, especially if you have a fast video board. I
- disable the cache for both reasons with Dynamix's Stellar7.
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- My 486 runs about as fast as a 386 when I disable the internal cache. If I
- disable the external cache as well (Do this in your BIOS setup), my 486 runs
- about as fast as a 286.
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- Usage:
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- icd - disables the internal cache
- ice - enables the internal cache
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- Just type icd or ice at the dos prompt.
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- Warning: If you do not have an 80486, I don't know what will happen if you run
- these, but it probably won't be good.
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- These programs are freeware, distribute as you like.
- Send any comments to me (Michael Spertus - 70313,2520)
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