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shadow RAM

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A RAM copy of a PC's ROM BIOS. In order to improve performance, the BIOS, which is stored in a ROM chip, is copied to and executed from RAM. RAM chips are accessed faster than ROMs.

(operating system)shadow ram - A memory area in PC-AT compatibles used to store frequently accessed ROM code to speed up operation.
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Using page mode flash memories, designers can eliminate shadow RAM or bank interleaving, resulting in lower system cost.
AMD Announces New Flash Family for High Performance Applications; ... by Business Wire
Using page mode flash memories, designers can eliminate shadow RAM or bank interleaving, resulting in lower system cost.
AMD Announces New Flash Family for High Performance Applications; ... by Business Wire
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