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From: colin.tuckley@arm.com (Colin Tuckley)
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 11:07:41 -0000
Subject: [PATCH] ARM: Improve the L2 cache performance when PL310 is used
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Catalin Marinas

> But do they use an L220? Or they don't use anything?

The A8 has it's own L2 cache design, the chip used on the PBA8 has a bit tacked on that makes it look a bit like a 220. I'm also told that it's possible to implement an A8 without a level two cache.

I think this is a case of reading the docs or maybe raising an Arm-support ticket.

Colin

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