8gb memory?

5 Apr 2007 2:34 PM

Tim Fitch

I have a Win2003 Standard server and placed 8gb total memory inside. I have
modified the boot.ini file so it acknowledges all 4gb at first but what
happens to the other 4gb? Will it all be utilized or will 4gb basically go
to waste? Clarification is appreciated.
Thanks

5 Apr 2007 2:41 PM

Herb Martin

"Tim Fitch" <timlee@nospam.alias> wrote in message
news:36769C95-5269-49E4-B32E-DE36C5858689@microsoft.com...
>I have a Win2003 Standard server and placed 8gb total memory inside. I
>have
> modified the boot.ini file so it acknowledges all 4gb at first but what
> happens to the other 4gb?

Nothing. (You can give it to me if you wish. <grin>)

> Will it all be utilized or will 4gb basically go
> to waste? Clarification is appreciated.

Go to waste.

Standard Edition supports a max of 4 GB.

What the heck does this server run?

--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
(phone on web site)

5 Apr 2007 2:50 PM

Tim Fitch

Thought so... :( Server is running a few VM's. Memory is your if you send
your lear over to pick my up first ;-)

thnx

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"Herb Martin" wrote:

>
> "Tim Fitch" <timlee@nospam.alias> wrote in message
> news:36769C95-5269-49E4-B32E-DE36C5858689@microsoft.com...
> >I have a Win2003 Standard server and placed 8gb total memory inside. I
> >have
> > modified the boot.ini file so it acknowledges all 4gb at first but what
> > happens to the other 4gb?
>
> Nothing. (You can give it to me if you wish. <grin>)
>
> > Will it all be utilized or will 4gb basically go
> > to waste? Clarification is appreciated.
>
> Go to waste.
>
> Standard Edition supports a max of 4 GB.
>
> What the heck does this server run?
>
> --
> Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
> http://www.LearnQuick.Com
> (phone on web site)
>
>
>

5 Apr 2007 3:00 PM

Herb Martin

"Tim Fitch" <timlee@nospam.alias> wrote in message
news:DEC0CEA1-DE13-43BB-9178-1BEE14AC621D@microsoft.com...
> Thought so... :( Server is running a few VM's. Memory is your if you
> send
> your lear over to pick my up first ;-)

I will pre-pay shipping <grin>

5 Apr 2007 4:11 PM

Theo Verweij

x86 (32 bits):
- Max 2 Gb Process memory + Max 2 Gb Kernel Memory
- Or: use the 3GB switch and get Max 3 Gb Process memory + Max 2 Gb
kernel Memory
Special programs (like SQL Server) can use AWE, and address to 16 GB (in
a very limited way)

x64 (64 bits):
- Max 4 Gb Process memory per 32 bits process (so 1 Gb more than on a
32 bits machine for all processes together).
- almost no limit for 64 bits processes (limit depends on hardware)
- almost no limit for kernel

So, if you want to use lots of memory, install the x64 versions.

Tim Fitch wrote:
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> I have a Win2003 Standard server and placed 8gb total memory inside. I have
> modified the boot.ini file so it acknowledges all 4gb at first but what
> happens to the other 4gb? Will it all be utilized or will 4gb basically go
> to waste? Clarification is appreciated.
> Thanks