On Thursday 29 January 2004 12:00 pm, Dan Gordon wrote: > On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 10:02:20 -0700 > > Charlie Mahan wrote: > > "In the next couple of weeks I'll have ice cream for dessert. Will my > > taste buds identify chocolate?" > > LOL > > > You can't expect anyone to give an unequivocal answer to that question > > or yours now can you? > > I was not asking for an unequivocal answer, just if the os would or > should see any extra added ram? > > > Depending on what motherboard, what processor(s), what kernel, what > > kind of RAM; the answer is probably yes. However; if you add enough > > memory to exceed the (roughly) 850 MB "usable" limit with a single > > processor system, and a stock kernel, you won't be able to use it all. > > Any amount of memory that requires having hi-mem (above that limit) > > compiled into the kernel will actually be slower than an identical > > system with slightly less memory. > > Only going from 256 to 512 MB. I don't think my MB (asus CUV4X-C) via > vt82c694 chipset, processor intel (pIII 800) should be a problem, the > ram i will have to check but it is a single 168 pin dimm not sure if its > 64 or 73 bit. > > > Long and short answer is yes unless you use boot flags (lilo append=* > > line) to specify how much memory you're "supposed to have." > > No no flags. > Thanks for your help :-) > > Regards, > Dan Gordon You should have no problems Dan, the OS will see it without you doing a thing. Did for me. HTH -- Dennis M. linux user #180842
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