Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Maximum memory in Windows - Is there a 3GB limit in 32bit versions?

3GB limit in XP?  Go to Microsoft’s websites to find something else.

 

From Microsoft:

This shows the limit of the 32bit versions at 4GB.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778.aspx

You can also do some 4-Gigabyte Tuning to utilize all 4GB of memory.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb613473(VS.85).aspx

Memory Support and Windows Operating Systems

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

Operating Systems and PAE Support

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/pae_os.mspx

Physical Address Extension - PAE Memory and Windows

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEdrv.mspx

 

From HP/Compaq:

Upgrading Memory Beyond Three Gigabytes (3GB) in Windows XP

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&tool=prodinfoCategory&product=1841849&dest_page=prodinfoCategory&docname=c00612217

 

TCC Shelbyville blog:

http://ttcshelbyville.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/3gb-barrier-fix-xp-and-vista/

 

Daniel Rodriguez