Installing Optional Cache Memory; Upgrading Graphics Capabilities - Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series Reference Manual

Installing Optional
Cache Memory
Upgrading Graphics
Capabilities
Cache memory is very fast pipeline burst memory used for
temporarily storing data for fast access by the processor. If
your computer does not have cache memory already installed,
it can be upgraded to include cache memory by adding an
optional 256-kilobyte pipeline burst L2 cache module (Compaq
part no. 237716-1) on the system board. To install an optional
cache module, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer and remove the computer cover as
described in the section "Removing the Computer Cover."
2. Locate the cache connector on the system board.
Locating the Cache Connector on the System Board
3. Install a 256-kilobyte cache module onto the cache
connector on the system board.
4. Replace the computer cover.
5. Reconnect all the cables and turn on the computer. It will
automatically reconfigure the additional memory. Refer to
Chapter 3, "Using Compaq Utilities."
The Compaq Deskpro 2000 Series of Personal Computers
comes with one of the following graphics controllers,
depending on the model:
Matrox MGA Millennium graphics controller card
Cirrus 5436 PCI performance graphics controller
The Matrox MGA Millennium controller is standard on the
Pentium Pro–based computers. It is a high-performance PCI
graphics controller with a maximum 1600 × 1200 non-
interlaced resolution. The controller comes equipped with 2
megabytes of WRAM (Windows Random Access Memory) and
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