Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:32:22 +0000 From: Matthew Seaman <m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk> To: Nerius Landys <nlandys@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Processor question Message-ID: <4F3AD2E6.90301@infracaninophile.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <CAJ7MDFpNXNXk2RC2M-9MzsnNnz8m_Z7U8vfcfAFtB4s0gR1wZQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <4F3ABA3C.5090908@hargray.com> <4F3ACBFA.8030204@infracaninophile.co.uk> <CAJ7MDFpNXNXk2RC2M-9MzsnNnz8m_Z7U8vfcfAFtB4s0gR1wZQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On 14/02/2012 21:28, Nerius Landys wrote:
> If you do choose 32 bit, you can compile the PAE kernel which will
> allow access to all of your memory, but you'll still be limited to
> under 4 GB per process memory.
Better pray all your devices have PAE compatible drivers then.
PAE is an obsolete bodge. A sticking plaster for people stuck with
32-bit processors but who needed lots of RAM. Just be glad you have
64-bit capable processors nowadays so you don't ever need to use it.
The sooner it fades into history, the better.
Cheers,
Matthew
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