Set associative cache
A memory block can be placed in a fixed number of locations, N > 1 in the cache.
Example for N = 2:
1-Set -> 2 tables
Valid | Tag | Data |
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Valid | Tag | Data |
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MIPS: Advantage of associative caching
A memory block can be placed in a fixed number of locations, N > 1 in the cache.
Example for N = 2:
1-Set -> 2 tables
Valid | Tag | Data |
---|---|---|
Valid | Tag | Data |
---|---|---|
MIPS: Advantage of associative caching