auxiliary memory

auxiliary memory definition - computer

A high-speed memory bank used in mainframes and supercomputers. It is not directly addressable by the CPU; rather, it functions like a disk. Data are transferred from auxiliary memory to main memory over a high-bandwidth channel. See auxiliary storage.



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