Virtual Memory
: tells you whether Vi rtual Memory (either by Apple or
Connectix) is on or off.
32/24-bit mode
: shows whether the system is ru n n i n g in 32 or 24 bit mode.
Instruction Cache
: displays whether the instruction cache (internal to the
CPU) is on or off. It should be on for normal operation. Note: the instru c t i o n
c a che is diffe rent from the secondary cach e .
Data Cache
: displays whether the data cache (internal to the CPU) is on or off.
It should be on for normal operation. Some system extensions, s u ch as A/RO S E ,
can disable the data cache and l ower the perfo rmance of your system. If yo u r
Mac does not re q u i re the use of the A/ROSE softwa re, we recommend that it be
re m oved from your hard dri ve. Note: the data cache is diffe rent from the sec-
o n d a ry cach e .
Disk Spinup
: displays the number of seconds that the Macintosh will wait at
p ower up for your hard disk(s) to spin up. A value of 0 (the default) will cause the
Macintosh to wait for 15 seconds. A maximum of 31 seconds can be specifie d .
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