TOPIC
A problem was found on Power Macintosh 5400 and 6400 computers with a Level 2 cache. This problem will also occur on Mac OS-compatible computers that have Level 2 cache and are based on the same logic boards as the 5400 and 6400.
DISCUSSION This problem can also appear after installing Mac OS 7.6.1 Update or after installing 54xx/64xx Update 1.1. Apple is aware of the situation, and there is a solution. A software fix titled "54xx/64xx L2 Cache Reset" has been posted to Apple software update sites. Use of the software fix requires a Power Macintosh or Performa 6360/54xx/64xx computer with either of the following installed: - Mac OS 7.6.1 Update, or - "54xx/64xx Update 1.1" with System Software 7.5.3 or later. The "54xx/64xx L2 Cache Reset" software fix corrects a problem which disables the L2 cache feature on some Performa and Power Macintosh computers with a Level 2 cache. The fix also works on Mac OS-compatible computers whose logic boards are based on Apple's design. With the 54xx/64xx L2 Cache Reset" software fix, the affected computer's Level 2 cache is enabled and performance is improved. The Tech Info Library article titled "54xx/64xx L2 Cache Reset: Read Me" offers more information on this software fix. |
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| Document Information | |
| Product Area: | Mac OS System Software |
| Category: | Mac OS 7.6 |
| Sub Category: | General Topics |
| Keywords: | sys76 |
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