Computer Architecture, 5th Edition

2 Memory Hierarchy Design

Ideally one would desire an indefinitely large memory capacity such that any particular … word would be immediately available. … We are … forced to recognize the possibility of constructing a hierarchy of memories, each of which has greater capacity than the preceding but which is less quickly accessible.

A. W. Burks, H. H. Goldstine, and J. von Neumann

Preliminary Discussion of the Logical Design of an Electronic Computing Instrument (1946)

2.1 Introduction 72

2.2 Ten Advanced Optimizations of Cache Performance 78

2.3 Memory Technology and Optimizations 96

2.4 Protection: Virtual Memory and Virtual Machines 105

2.5 Crosscutting Issues: The Design of Memory Hierarchies 112

2.6 Putting It All Together: Memory Hierachies ...