Linux kernel 2.6.8 on m68k. CONFIG_STRAM_SWAP: Some Atari 68k macines (including the 520STF and 1020STE) divide their addressible memory into ST and TT sections. The TT section (up to 512MB) is the main memory; the ST section (up to 4MB) is accessible to the built-in graphics board, runs slower, and is present mainly for backward compatibility with older machines. This enables support for using (parts of) ST-RAM as swap space, instead of as normal system memory. This can first enhance system performance if you have lots of alternate RAM (compared to the size of ST-RAM), because executable code always will reside in faster memory. ST-RAM will remain as ultra-fast swap space. On the other hand, it allows much improved dynamic allocations of ST-RAM buffers for device driver modules (e.g. floppy, ACSI, SLM printer, DMA sound). The probability that such allocations at module load time fail is drastically reduced. See this item in context Full configuration for 2.6.8 on m68k Home   Search