Anyone know the specific reason as to why the max is exactly three times?
2006-08-22 06:52:40 · 5 answers · asked by F G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Windows XP 32bit edition (what everybody has unless you specifically ordered the 64bit pro version) has a max memory addressing capacity of 4GB. I have no idea where you got 768MB from; I currently have 1GB installed in my computer and it uses it all.
2006-08-22 07:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently running Windows XP with 2 GB of memory. So the max of Windows is not 768MB.
It may be that your motherboard only supports 256MB DIMMS on the board and has 3 slots???
The maximum memory support by windows XP is not 768MB, but with out additional information I can not really explain any further.
2006-08-22 14:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Gabrial H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a $1,000,000 question! Maybe only the guys that actually coded the virtual memory unit know why the limit is 3 times and not 2 or 4 times.
2006-08-22 14:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by Gh0sT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the maximum amount of ram you can use is dependant more on your motherboard and chipset. really has nothing to do with windows xp, nor does it have to do with the multiple of 3.
2006-08-22 13:59:43 · answer #4 · answered by dzr0001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4Gigs is the Maximum amount for XP Pro and Home
2006-08-22 14:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by J.F.® 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋