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windows 2003 svr enterprise - not seeing all install ram
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:24 am   Post subject: windows 2003 svr enterprise - not seeing all install ram Reply with quote Back to top  
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /noexecute=opto/fastdetect /3GB


I've got 6 Gig of ram installed, the bios sees all the ram but windows does not. I've added the /3GB switch to the boot.ini file as listed above. Tried changing the placement of the /3GB switch & nothing changes the box only seems 3.5 gig.

ideas?

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:30 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Did you try the /pae option? Large memory support is available in Windows Server 2003 and in Windows 2000

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /fastdetect /PAE

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Post Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:48 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
I was hesitant to use the PAE switch as this server will be a SQL server.

After doing some intense Google searches I'm not sure which way to go

hence posts like this

http://www.brianmadden.com/content/article/The-4GB-Windows-Memory-Limit-What-does-it-really-mean-

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An infinite number of monkeys pounding away on keyboards will eventually produce a report showing that Windows is more secure and has a lower TCO, than linux.


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Post Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:11 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Wouldn't you be better with the 64bit version of the operating system?

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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:47 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
CMTG wrote:
Wouldn't you be better with the 64bit version of the operating system?


Yes I would but the hardware I'm working w/ isn't 64 bit.

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Post Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:16 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
fear_nothing wrote:
CMTG wrote:
Wouldn't you be better with the 64bit version of the operating system?


Yes I would but the hardware I'm working w/ isn't 64 bit.


Then you won't see all 4GB of RAM.

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