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From: "Eric Parusel" <lists@globalrelay.net>
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Subject: Re: Can 4.5 take 6gb ram
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:30:12 -0800
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> >I am building a new NFS server. Looks like I be using the Intel
SCB2 mother board
> >(serverworks HE-SL chipset) that can take up to 6gb of ram, I know
their were some
> >issues with 4gb ram, what about 6 gb :-) (I know I am over 32 bit
pointer, ints here).
> >
> >I know this is pushing it for memory but I can of like the idea of
having all the cache :-)
> >Kind of like a backing store ram disk :-)
> >
> >BTW using mylex 2000 (with external raid controlers on top) and
gigabit Ethernet
> >on separate pci buses to feed it. This system is moves allot of
data.
> >
>
>    No, FreeBSD will only use 4GB of RAM maximum. Doing more than
that
> requires major changes to the VM system.

Will this be addressed in CURRENT any time sort of soon(this year)?
I myself can forsee using more than 4GB in a year or two..

Thanks,

Eric Parusel


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