Speculative Processing settings
The “Disable” selection provides advanced compatibility for
PCI based systems. It defaults to the primary compatibility
mode (disable Speculative Processing):
• This default setting also loads Virtual Firmware and
additional compatibility software.
• Selecting the “Enable” button, removes Virtual
Firmware, and operates the PCI PowerMac without
any compatibility enhancements.
Performance Tips panel:
Provides important information
about the behavior of the G3 Upgrade when utilizing MVP.
Advanced Panel - Performance Tips
Support panel:
Contact info and addresses for XLR8.
Includes world wide web links to XLR8.
Support Panel
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Advanced panel:
This panel allows the user to change the
backside cache speed and to adjust the status of speculative
processing. The selections in this dialog box are immediate.
Advanced Panel - Manual Settings
Changing the Backside Cache speed
• Selecting the "Manual" setting allows the user to
select any available speed, possibly including speeds
faster than those selected by "Automatic". Speeds
selected manually will remain in effect until changed.
• Selecting the "Automatic" setting will cause the cache
to run at the safest working speed.
Advanced panel - with speculative processing disabled
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