COAST Last modified: Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Short for Cache on a Stick, a cache technology developed by Intel. COAST is a small circuit board with cache SRAM chips that is attached to a motherboard, increasing the computer's L2 cache. The circuit board is inserted into a special socket on the motherboard called a CELP.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about COAST . Also check out the following links! Hardware Central  Detailed test reports on the latest desktop and laptop computers. Plus news on trend-setting products just coming into the pipeline. "Layers" of Cache Description of Level 2 and 3 cache, as well as disk and peripheral cache. This page is from "The PC Guide". Cache Structure and Packaging Describes the different types of packaging that cache is normally found in. Includes information about integrated Level 2, daughterboard, and motherboard cache, as well as COASt (Cache On A Stick) modules. This page is from "The PC Guide". Function and Operation of the System Cache Discusses the principles behind the design of cache memory, and explains how the secondary (level 2) cache works in detail. This page is from "The PC Guide".	Caches Hardware Memory cache CELP L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Pentium microprocessor Give Us Your Feedback COAST Products : Top Store Offers: Amazon Marketplace  22.95 eBay  26.95Elegant Elizabeth Taylor Retired Signature Gold Coast Necklace Designed with Curved Oval Discs with an Oxidized Inset E in the Center of the Discs, Ro... HSN  44.95Play up the "global chic" elements of this R.J. Graziano "Sun Coast" Lengthy Multicolor Bead Necklace. Faceted, round purple, green and carnelian-colo... Amazon Marketplace  24.95 QVC  20.75A prayer for safety. This sterling silver round charm features St. Christopher with the words "Protect Us" inscribed on front design. The back of the ... Compare all matches: 67477 Store Offers