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From: "John S. Dyson" <toor@dyson.iquest.net>
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Subject: Re: Help with cache
To: tony@nlanr.net (Tony Sterrett)
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 21:03:23 -0500 (EST)
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In-Reply-To: <199611170125.RAA22826@nlanr.net> from "Tony Sterrett" at Nov 16, 96 05:25:06 pm
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> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 	I am having a difficult time with a little research project.
> 	I am trying to study the effects of caching (Pentum caching
> 	that is).
> 
> 	I need to be able to turn off the cache. This can be done at
> 	boot time I know, but I have a need to do it during execution.
> 	Many systems I have worked with have some means of disabling
> 	the cache. Does anybody have any ideas? Even an negtive answer
> 	would help
> 
Tell me *exactly* what you want to do, I might be able to fashion a
hack for you.

John