Intel D201GLY2 low profile fan upgrade success! [pics] - Page 2

ik632 · 02-14-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by HiJackZX1

Are we sure about the OS being the limitation? So that means the manufactuer would assume your going to use Windows. What about linux, etc, would those have the limits also? So what happens if he puts a 2 GB RAM in a board that specifies 1 GB?

It's an OS limitation. Basically a 32 bit os can address up to 2gb per application (even in Linux) and a 64 bit os can address up to 128gb per application (though Windows 64 bit supports less than that, see below)

Below is a quick reference chart for maximum available ram per Windows operating system type:

* Windows XP 32-bit = 2 GB maximum per application (4GB system maximum)
* Windows XP 64-bit = 128 GB system maximum
* Vista 32-bit = 4 GB system maximum
* Vista 64-bit = 128 GB system maximum

In fact, to break Vista down further, total amount of system ram specific for Vista depends on which version of Vista is installed. Here is a listing of maximum available system ram based on Vista version:

* Windows Vista Starter 32-bit = 1GB
* Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate 32-bit versions = 4GB
* Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit versions = 8GB
* Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit versions = 16GB
* Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate 64-bit versions = 128GB

hadalgo · 02-15-2008, 02:02 AM

Well those figures have to be off.. I have windows vista ultimate with 4gb installed.. OS is only reconizing 3.3gb.. 32bit though if that makes a difference, I didnt want 64 bit, figured vista was bad enough.. didnt want double the head aches in software and driver compatability..

to the ram question.. i just got my MB and ram.. im installing all the crap now..

Im a little upset with this m2-atx.. what the hell is up with those folks not including a 4pin cable with this thing... they claim its p4 ready but dont include it???? all i can say is WTF.. thats BS im ****ed because i wanted to get this thing together tonight, now i have to run out to a computer store tomorrow to get a cable.

im going to use a home psu here just to get it set up.. ill post back here soon about the 2gb ram

DeltaFX · 02-15-2008, 05:31 AM

IK632, read this

http://www.dansdata.com/askdan00015.htm

You are far from being able to load vista with more than 16 Gig of ram

hadalgo · 02-15-2008, 12:04 PM

ok well I have my d201gly2 up and running, fully reconized 2gb right out of the box..

im still ****ed about the 4 pin cable that wasnt included with the m2-atx.. stupid mini-box place.. that should be standard equipment

ik632 · 02-16-2008, 10:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DeltaFX

IK632, read this

http://www.dansdata.com/askdan00015.htm
You are far from being able to load vista with more than 16 Gig of ram

That's a great article DeltaFX.

They don't mention the ultimate version so I'm a little confused now. Based on http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx, what are the actual limits then?

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