secondary cache

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secondary cache - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  secondary cache
  L2 cache
  level 2 cache
  level two cache
  second level cache
  
     <memory management> (Or "second level cache", "level two
     cache", "L2 cache") A larger, slower cache between the
     primary cache and main memory.  Whereas the primary cache
     is often on the same integrated circuit as the central processing unit
      (CPU), a secondary cache is usually external.
  
     (1997-06-25)