Daniel Platz skrev: > data1 = numpy.zeros((256,2000000),dtype=int16) > data2 = numpy.zeros((256,2000000),dtype=int16) > > This works for the first array data1. However, it returns with a > memory error for array data2. I have read somewhere that there is a > 2GB limit for numpy arrays on a 32 bit machine but shouldn't I still > be below that? I use Windows XP Pro 32 bit with 3GB of RAM.
There is a 2 GB limit for user space on Win32, this is about 1.9 GB. You have other programs running as well, so this is still too much. Also Windows reserves 50% of RAM for itself, so you have less than 1.5 GB to play with. S.M. _______________________________________________ NumPy-Discussion mailing list NumPy-Discussion@scipy.org http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion
