A separate memory area configured with SRAM. The function of a L2 Cache is to stand between DRAM and the CPU.
(L2) Also known as secondary cache, L2 Cache is a small amount of high-speed memory close to the CPU and usually on the motherboard. L2 Cache supplies the processor with the most frequently requested data and instructions. Depending on the motherboard, Level 2 cache may be upgraded.
A collection of built-in memory chips, slower than the Level 1 Cache but faster than the main memory area. Level 2 (L2) Cache can help speed the operation of some applications.
Cache that is slightly slower than Ll cache but has a much larger capacity, ranging from 64 KB to 4 MB; also called external cache. When discussing cache, most users are referring to L2 cache. 4.19