The relationship between cache memory and motherboard.
The latest computers use a very small amount of very fast memory that is known as cache memory between the CPU and the main memory. In most computers, there are two types of cache memory available. The Level 1 (L1) cache is found in the advanced processor like Pentium III and IV the Level 2 (L2) cache memory (optional) found on the motherboard in the most advanced processor-based systems.
The performance of the cache memory is measured by how fast it can access the information. Running the memory at the same speed as the processor bus reduces the need to have a cache memory on the motherboard.
Some latest computers use processors with integrated cache while some have cache directly on the processor chip for maximum speed.
