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Patrick Prince

Hi,

I have 4.5 GB of RAM in a 2 processor machine running W2K
Advanced Server SP4. When I look at the properties of my
computer or task manager they report just under 4 GB of
physical RAM. Is there a switch I need to set to enable
RAM over 4 GB?

Thanks,
Patrick
 
Patrick Prince said:
Hi,

I have 4.5 GB of RAM in a 2 processor machine running W2K
Advanced Server SP4. When I look at the properties of my
computer or task manager they report just under 4 GB of
physical RAM. Is there a switch I need to set to enable
RAM over 4 GB?

Thanks,
Patrick
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How much physical memory does your BIOS report when the computer boots?
 
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From: "Patrick Prince" <[email protected]>
Subject: RAM
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 06:48:57 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.hardware

Hi,

I have 4.5 GB of RAM in a 2 processor machine running W2K
Advanced Server SP4. When I look at the properties of my
computer or task manager they report just under 4 GB of
physical RAM. Is there a switch I need to set to enable
RAM over 4 GB?

Thanks,
Patrick
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Patrick,

Is the system a Compaq? I ask because Compaq is known, in some of their servers, for dedicading RAM for PCI slots,
which causes the OS to not see the full amount of Physical RAM. Some Compaq servers had a memory setting in the BIOS
that could be set that would also set aside RAM preventing the OS from seeing it all.

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Mike: The BIOS reports 4.5 GB upon boot.

Bill: Yes this is a Compaq ML370 G3. I guess I'll
research compaq to where the settings are for PCI RAM and
or setting some asside.

Thanks,
Patrick
 
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From: <[email protected]>
Subject: RAM
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 09:22:46 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.hardware


Mike: The BIOS reports 4.5 GB upon boot.

Bill: Yes this is a Compaq ML370 G3. I guess I'll
research compaq to where the settings are for PCI RAM and
or setting some asside.

Thanks,
Patrick
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Patrick,

Here a few articles at Compaq's site that I found.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_CN0409W

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=PSD_EL010820_CW01

I'm sure if you search their support site for "Proliant RAM PCI Windows" you find a few more articles about this.

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Bill,

Excellent! Answers my questions.

Thanks,
Patrick
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Patrick,

Here a few articles at Compaq's site that I found.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.j
sp?objectID=PSD_CN0409W
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.j
sp?objectID=PSD_EL010820_CW01

I'm sure if you search their support site for "Proliant
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RAM PCI Windows" you find a few more articles about this.
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Microsoft Enterprise Support

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From: "Patrick Prince" <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: RAM
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 12:07:51 -0700
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.hardware

Bill,

Excellent! Answers my questions.
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Glad to be of help.

Bill Peele
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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