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CPU (V2.x & 3.x only) (located in the C: Directory)
NAME
CPU - Identifies which processor you have (68000,
68020,68030, or 68040...). It also sets the advanced
options of non 68000 or 68010 processors.
SYNOPSIS
CPU Cache Nocache DataCache NoDataCache Instcache
Noinstcache ExternalCache NoExternalCache CopyBack
NoCopyBack Burst NoBurst InstBurst NoInstburst
DataBurst NoDataBurst Trap NoTrap FastRom NoFastRom
NoMMUText Check 68010|68020|68030|68040|68881|68882|
FPU|MMU
OPTIONS
Cache Nocache DataCache NoDataCache Instcache
Noinstcache ExternalCache NoExternalCache CopyBack
NoCopyBack:
These are used to control the cache features of all
Motorola processors over 68010. These higher end
processors all have higher end instruction caches, which
stores processes inside the CPU itself. This allows those
internal functions to perform lightening fast because
they are inherant to the CPU and do not have to be
retrieved from memory. Instcache/NoInstcache turns these
functions on or off.
The 68030 & 68040 have a data cache in addition to
the instruction cache. These allow data to be retried
from memory in one grand instruction, thereby lowering
your CPU's overhead. DATACACHE / NODATACACHE turns this
on or off.
CACHE / NOCACHE can turn on or off all the caches. In
1.3 caches are off by default and should be turned on
with the CPU command in your startup-sequence. 2.x/3.x
has them turned on as a default.
Some older programs (games mostly) that have problems
running with the higher end processors. These problems
may sometimes be solved by turning all the caches off.
2.1 has added the CopyBack and NoCopyBack flags.
These help you manage the datacache on the 68040 which
does not automatically update the cache as changes are
made to the data. By default, this is off because it
conflicts with too many programs to be of any use.
In addition to internal caches, there are also
external caches which can be turned on or off with the
ExternalCache or NoExternalCache flags.
Burst NoBurst InstBurst NoInstburst
DataBurst NoDataBurst:
If your Amiga's memory is configured to accept a
special processor mode which feeds data at a superduper
fast speed you can utilize the Burst mode.
InstBurst and NoInstBurst turn on or off the
instruction mode in databursts.
DataBurst and NoDataBurst turn on or off the data
mode in databursts.
Burst and NoBurst control both the instruction and
data modes.
Trap/NoTrap:
This is a programmer's debugging flag. These will set
or clear the memory access trap which warns you if your
program is trying to access the lower 256 bytes of memory
or any memory above the 16 megabyte address (this 16
megabye hit is only noticed in the 68000 processor, 68010
and above allow higher end memory to be addressed).
This illegal entry information is sent via the serial
port. To use this function there must be a 9600 bps
terminal hooked up to your serial port as well as the
higher end processor.
FastROM / NoFastROM:
The 68000 processor is a 32-bit processor that is
accessed 16-bits at a time. If you add an accelerator
that has a full 32-bit processor and an MMU, you can
remap the kickstart into that 32-bit RAM and the MMU will
make it appear as though that is where the Kickstart
really lives. The FastROM command moves the ROM image
there, while the NoFastROM removes it from that area.
NoMMUTest:
Lets you remap kickstart to 32-bit ram without
actually checking to see if it is being used. This is a
function of the MMU (Memory Management Unit).
Check 68010|68020|68030|68040|68881|68882|FPU|MMU
This is used to check for the existence of why type
of processor or co-processor you have installed. For
example, if you type: "CPU Check 68000" and you have a
68000 installed, it will return a 1. If you have any
other processor installed a 0 will be returned.
EXAMPLE
1. To turn off the instruction cache, turn the data
cache of, and move the Kickstart ROM image to protected
32-bit memory:
CPU NoInstcache NoDataCache FastRom