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Is Level 1 cache and level 2 cache volatile or non-volatile
technonick
13-Mar-2002, 01:16
I know it hold information or data that is constantly used so isn't it non volatile???
pabst
13-Mar-2002, 02:33
For clarity's sake, volatile memory loses it's contents when power is turned off. CPU cache is definitely volatile.
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