Reference Guide

CIM_CacheMemory

The

CIM_CacheMemory class described in CacheMemoryProperties describes the capabilities and management of

cache memory. Cache memory allows a microprocessor to access data and instructions faster than normal system

memory

Table 42. CIM_CacheMemory Properties

Class Name:

CIM_CacheMemory

Parent Class:

CIM_Memory

Property Description Data Type

Level Defines if this is the primary,

secondary, or tertiary cache. Values

for the Level property are as follows:

1- Other

2- Unknown

3- Primary

4 - Secondary

5- Tertiary

6- Not applicable

uint16

WritePolicy Defines if this cache is a write-back

or write-through cache or if this

information varies with address or is

defined individually for each input/

output (I/O). Values for the

WritePolicy property are as follows:

1- Other

2- Unknown

3- Write-back

4 - Write-through

5- Varies with address

6- Determination per I/O

uint16

CacheType Defines if this cache is for instruction

caching, data caching, or both

(unified). Values for the CacheType

property are as follows:

1- Other

2- Unknown

uint16