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Offline desantiiTopic starter

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Turn on MMU on an 030?
« on: November 12, 2009, 03:42:46 PM »
According to Sysinfo the MMU is off an my 3000, is there any benefit os turning it on? If I use a 3640 card on the same macine it says the MMU is on, are there differences between the 030 and 040 as to why one is on and the otehr isn't?
 
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2009, 04:04:41 PM »
One advantage is that with an MMU you can use Virtual Memory programmes (or at least the ones I remember reading reviews of).
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2009, 04:13:56 PM »
MMU enabled systems allow you to place Kickstart in 32-bit RAM. Results in a noticeable increase in overall system speed.
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2009, 04:19:37 PM »
The question then is how to turn it on?
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2009, 04:25:17 PM »
Quote from: desantii;529303
The question then is how to turn it on?

Simple, you run something that actually requires it.
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2009, 06:23:49 PM »
Try MMULib.lha from Aminet (util/libs). It's a complete set of libraries and utilities for using your processor's MMU.

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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2009, 07:56:54 PM »
Quote from: save2600;529302
MMU enabled systems allow you to place Kickstart in 32-bit RAM. Results in a noticeable increase in overall system speed.


interesting, I have a Derringer Platinum 030 which allows you to copy the Kickstart into 32bit Fast RAM. Would this be a result of the MMU?
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2009, 08:06:05 PM »
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interesting, I have a Derringer Platinum 030 which allows you to copy the Kickstart into 32bit Fast RAM. Would this be a result of the MMU?

I have a Derringer 030(50) myself... I have not tried copying the kickstart to ram. But my MMU is inactive...

Maybe i should try it out one day..
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2009, 08:20:47 PM »
Are you sure that you actually have a mmu? 030 mmu is external chip, not build in like in 040 and 060
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Re: Turn on MMU on an 030?
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2009, 08:24:42 PM »
That's 020 or 030EC.
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