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August 22nd, 2001, 09:50 PM
#16
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Mmmmm..... TECHNICALLY, ( ) the answer to the question is Yes, as a Pentium can address 4Gb of memory, the limit of the 32 bit address bus. And as far as Win9x goes, the OS is already addressing virtual memory in the 3-4 Gb block, so it doesn't have a limit at 512M, but neither does it have NO limit. Theoretically, the 3Gb below virtual memory could be filled with physical memory. The problem is that Vcache runs out of available addresses when the memory size goes over 512M, so the cache size or the memory size have to be restricted. It is quite true to say Win9x/ME has memory handling limitations.
Sun Zi, you shouldn't have a problem unless the Support Chipset used on your motherboard has a limit to how much memory it can cache. If it does, you will find some slowing of performance at times as uncached memory is accessed.
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August 24th, 2001, 02:33 AM
#17
excellent explanation Playtpus.
Fubarian I must apologize to you for being confrontational. I was actually trying to make a point that the MS Knowledge base can sometimes be like the bible, you can sometimes find contradictory evidence if you look hard enough. But it came out as a flame and for that I apologize. Sorry dude.
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Through quiet reflection and great dedication
Master the art of karate
Lo, we shall rise up
And then we'll make the bugger's eyes water
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August 24th, 2001, 10:37 PM
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