Write-Backs and Starvation

• Write-Back

  • Replace a modified block on miss
  • Want to service miss first, place block in buffer
  • Add snoop tag to buffer

• Starvation

  • Poor arbitration (obvious)
  • Interleaved Memory with BusNACK if busy
  • One processor could be starved

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