You have the system running in 24 bit mode... Allowing a maximum of 8 MB for the OS and applications (anything extra will be "used" by the system). Boot into 32 bit mode and all your new RAM will be available for use.
Derek On Mar 29, 2012, at 1:32 AM, Calbear88 wrote: > Hi, I have a Performa 450 (aka LC III). When I boot up in system > 7.5.5, the system software uses about 2.2MB of RAM in the "about this > macintosh" window, out of a total of 4MB of built-in RAM. Virtual > memory is off. > > I installed a 16MB RAM upgrade, rebooted, and the system software now > uses 14MB of RAM, out of a total of 20mb of ram. > > Just wondering if this is normal behavior. Does the OS grab more RAM > when more is installed? > > Thanks so much -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
