Re: Maximum RAM

[Scott Ferguson <scott.ferguson.debian.user@gmail.com>]

On 12/12/13 18:11, David Guntner wrote:
> Scott Ferguson grabbed a keyboard and wrote:
>> On 12/12/13 17:42, erosenberg@hygeiabiomedical.com wrote:
>>> Dear  List -
>>>
>>> I am running 32 bit sid with a pae kernel. What is the maximum RAM that
>>> can be used?
>>
>> 64GB
> 
> Really? 

Yes. Really.  With few exceptions (do crippled PC-Chips boards count?),
from last centuries Pentium Pro to current.

> As I understand it, a 32-bit operating system cannot address
> more than 4G of memory.

Really?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=pae+i386+linux+maximum+ram

> 
> What am I missing here?

Please start another thread for a new problem.

> 
>             --Dave
> 
> 


Kind regards