5.7 Write Sequences

16 or 32-Word Write Sequence


A 16- or 32-word write sequence refills a secondary cache block from the System interface after a secondary cache miss. A 16-word write sequence is performed when the secondary cache block size is 16 words, and a 32-word write sequence is performed when the secondary cache block size is 32 words.

Figure 5-9 depicts a secondary cache 16 or 32-word write sequence.



Figure 5-9 16/ 32-Word Write Sequence




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