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Windows 2003 cant detect / display additional memory
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jcagots
Oct 30, 2008, 10:13:00 PM10/30/08
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Hi, anyone here can explain why windows 2003 (enterprise edition) cant detect
my additional memory. I upgraded our server's memory from 4GB to 8GB. The
server application software (its DELL server Manager) can detect the whole
8GB, and also at the BIOS, but when you checked the Server properties (My
Computer -> right-click->properties) the display shows 4GB only, and also
when i checked the task manager, it only shows the 4GB memory. Any idea why
windows cant detect my additional memory? as far as i know, Enterprise
Edition can use / detect up to 32GB of memory.
my additional memory. I upgraded our server's memory from 4GB to 8GB. The
server application software (its DELL server Manager) can detect the whole
8GB, and also at the BIOS, but when you checked the Server properties (My
Computer -> right-click->properties) the display shows 4GB only, and also
when i checked the task manager, it only shows the 4GB memory. Any idea why
windows cant detect my additional memory? as far as i know, Enterprise
Edition can use / detect up to 32GB of memory.
TIA
Satya Ramachandran
Nov 23, 2008, 2:26:03 AM11/23/08
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On a 32bit or x86 edition of Windows you would need a PAE kernel to address
beyond 4 GB of RAM irrespective of the licensed memory support.
In the boot.ini, add /PAE after the ARC path and reboot.
beyond 4 GB of RAM irrespective of the licensed memory support.
In the boot.ini, add /PAE after the ARC path and reboot.
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Kanth
Dec 18, 2008, 2:49:24 AM12/18/08
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32-bit Windows OS system depends on Physical Address Extension (PAE) feature
to use more than 4GB of physical memory. On most Windows 2000 and 2003
systems, PAE is disabled by default. Data Protection Execution (DEP) should
enabled on computer to enable PAE. To enable PAE in Windows Server
2003/2000/XP edit BOOT.INI file (normally located at root folder "C:\") and
add /PAE switch. You can disable PAE by using /NOPAE switch.
to use more than 4GB of physical memory. On most Windows 2000 and 2003
systems, PAE is disabled by default. Data Protection Execution (DEP) should
enabled on computer to enable PAE. To enable PAE in Windows Server
2003/2000/XP edit BOOT.INI file (normally located at root folder "C:\") and
add /PAE switch. You can disable PAE by using /NOPAE switch.
You can also use BOOTCFG command line tool to configure, query, change or
delete the boot entry setting in the BOOT.INI file.
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- Kanth
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