4/3 Gig RAM limitation problem

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So I've been reading up on RAM limitation issues with a 32 bit OS
install.

Found out after I installed 4 1GB DDR400 sticks in my mobo and XP (32
bit) with SP2 and all updates only shows 3.25. I have an Athlon64 CPU
and an NF4 SLI motherboard.

Need the RAM for I wish to run Virtual Server instances (atleast two,
one for Server 2003 and one for Linux, or attempt anyways).

So, is there a way I can get this 32bit Windows to recognise the entire
amount, so that my Virtual Machines can lay claim to that needed RAM?

Thanks.
 
So I've been reading up on RAM limitation issues with a 32 bit OS
install.

Found out after I installed 4 1GB DDR400 sticks in my mobo and XP (32
bit) with SP2 and all updates only shows 3.25. I have an Athlon64 CPU
and an NF4 SLI motherboard.

Need the RAM for I wish to run Virtual Server instances (atleast two,
one for Server 2003 and one for Linux, or attempt anyways).

So, is there a way I can get this 32bit Windows to recognise the entire
amount, so that my Virtual Machines can lay claim to that needed RAM?
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No. A 32-bit OS will only see 4gb with of address space. Not all of
that space is memory, though. For a SLI system you're actually doing
pretty well to get 3.25gb.
 
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