摘要 |
A method and apparatus for controlling a first and second cache is provided. A cache entry is received in the first cache, and the entry is identified as having an untouched status. Thereafter, the status of the cache entry is updated to accessed in response to receiving a request for at least a portion of the cache entry, and the cache entry is subsequently cast out according to a preselected cache line replacement algorithm. The cast out cache entry is stored in the second cache according to the status of the cast out cache entry. |