according to what i've read, the codemorphing s/w is in a flash ROM somewhere see this http://www.transmeta.com/technology/architecture/code_morphing.html interesting read if you're into that kinda stuff :)
Andre John Cruz wrote: > Ariz Jacinto said: > > well, that additional layer for processing instructions > > will usually drag the chip's performance. > > > > > > but that layer is embedded on the microp, that > > makes the execution faster. > > i don't think that layer is. after all, the "real-time-translator" or code > morphing thing occupies RAM on the machine (about 16MB, i think) and is > upgradeable. for example, if you have a 128MB machine, 16MB of that goes to > the code morphing code (runtime?). so you only have 112MB usable RAM. and > transmeta says that the code morphing code is upgradeable so definitely > it's NOT embedded on the chip. > > anyway this topic is already OT :) > > -dre > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL > PROTECTED] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
