Multi-way set associative cache system in which the number of li

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1995-03-29

1997-07-22

Swann, Tod R.

395403, 395447, G06F 1202

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ABSTRACT:
A set associative cache system in a computer system having a lower memory is provided with a plurality of cache memory sets. A cache data memory contains a plurality of cache lines to store data in units of blocks corresponding to data stored in the lower memory. A cache tag memory stores lower memory addresses for data stored in the cache lines. The plurality of cache memory sets have different numbers of cache lines. A read/write section reads out data stored in the lower memory into the plurality of cache lines and writing data in the plurality of cache lines back to the lower memory.

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