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Re: My miggy's using to much chipmem...
« on: December 05, 2002, 08:16:52 PM »
There are lots of way to save chip mem...

As mentioned, FBLIT (it does what it says on the tin),
HappyENV,
 try to run  programs that can use `bufmem type = 5`
( the RAD device, for example, can be made to use fast mem)
You can change the tooltypes entry (menu/information)

(bufmem type= 1 is CHIP, and bufmem type =3 is FAST, while  bufmem type =5 is BOTH)

Most Amiga setups support FastROM. This function maps the OS ROM into fast RAM for much faster general operation. If you have are using a 16-bit ROM image with a 32-bit RAM available (say, an A2000 with an 060 accelerator) the difference in general speed can be very noticable. Most accelerators come with FastROM support, either in the form of a software command, or a hardware jumper, so read your manual if you aren't sure. The AmigaOS also provides FastROM support via the CPU command CPU FastROM or CPU NoFastROM.