Thomas Michael Wanka drunkenly mumbled...
> 
> > BTW, the "e" in eCache (also sometimes written in Sun patches and bug
> > reports as "E$") stands for... tada... external.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> in that case eCache is not a synonym for L2 cache. At least the 
> Pentium Pro and AMD K6-III had the L2 cache on chip and later 
> versions of the P2 and the T-Birds and Durons have that too!

incorrect. L2 cache, even on the PPro, T-Birds, etc have the L2 cache EXTERNAL
to the core CPU die.  they are in the same piece of ciramic (how is that spelled
please) but they are not a part of the same piece of silicon, they are infact,
seperate.  interesting to know, yes? :)

-brian