Apparently you're running System 7.5.5 or earlier. Check the Memory control panel and see if it's in 24 bit or 32 bit mode.
--- On Thu, 3/29/12, Calbear88 <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Calbear88 <[email protected]> > Subject: System 7 funny ram usage on Mac Performa 450, system uses more ram > when I install more > To: "Vintage Macs" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 12:32 AM > 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/
